ALBUQUERQUE (NM)
KOB 4
November 22, 2017
By Chris Ramirez
Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series called “Shattered Faith,” in which KOB 4 Investigates examines the cases of three former Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe whose alleged widespread abuse of children decades ago not only went undealt with, but has contributed to what many mental health professionals call a mental health crisis for New Mexico.
The first story in this series, “A dangerous shuffle game,” can be found here. The second part of this series, “The wide circle of silence,” can be found here. Read on for the final part of “Shattered Faith.”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s painful to talk about childhood sexual abuse, especially when the person who inflicted the pain is a member of the clergy. But talking about it, unpacking those emotions and memories, is important for the healing process. Many believe the hundreds, possibly thousands of acts of sexual acts perpetrated on children years ago have created a mental health crisis in New Mexico today.
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