‘It’s wrong. It’s unfair’: A mother’s 23-year search for a Church apology

AUSTRALIA
ABC News

[with video]

By Patrick Wood

Eileen Piper has told her daughter’s tragic story so many times she can recount the facts with a steely determination.

There was a Catholic youth club, a priest, allegations of horrific sexual abuse followed by Church denial. And then her daughter committed suicide.

The 92-year-old is kept awake at night by these events, yet said she finds strength in chasing the truth about what happened to her child.

It’s only when asked what she would like to hear from the archbishops who will appear at the child abuse royal commission that Eileen finally starts to look worn out.

“I’ve got a broken heart,” she said.

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