Kathryn Rogers Priest, “Accused of Abusing Altar Boy, Resigns His Post,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 29, 1993, 3B.
Frank Bruni, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?,” New York Times Magazine, May 12, 2002, 42.
Jon Pareles, “Why Sinead O’Connor Hit a Nerve,” New York Times, November 1, 1992, 27.
Jill Neimark, “The Diva of Disclosure, Memory Researcher Elizabeth Loftus,” Psychology Today, Vol. 29, No. 1, January 1996, 48.
Richard Ofshe and Ethan Watters, Making Monsters: False Memories, Psychotherapy, and Sexual Hysteria (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996).
E. F. Loftus and K. Ketcham, The Myth of Repressed Memory (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1994).
For review of Wakefield and Underwager, see: David L. Chadwick, “Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse,” Journal of the American Medical Association, May 26, 1989.
Stephanie J. Dallam, “Crisis or Creation: A Systematic Examination of False Memory Claims.” Published as a chapter in Charles L. Whitfield, Joyanna Silberg, and Paul Jay Fink, Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors (Philadelphia: Haworth Press, 2002).
For the satanic ritual abuse controversy, see: Frank Putnam and Kenneth Lanning, Satanic, Occult, Ritualistic Crime: A Law Enforcement Perspective, (Quantico: Behavioral Science Instruction and Research Unit, FBI Academy, 1989).
For legal concept of delayed discovery of harm in sexual abuse case, see: George J. Alexander and Alan W. Scheflin, Law and Mental Disorder (Durham: Carolina Academic Press, 1998), 239–241.
14. THE PENDULUM SWINGS
Thomas Doyle’s struggle with alcoholism was related in interviews with author.
Jeffrey Anderson’s conflicts with his wife described by both Anderson and his wife Julie in interviews.
Mark Chopko and Jeffrey Anderson, “Liability for Sexual Misconduct of the Clergy,” Tort Liability for Charitable, Religious and Nonprofit Institutions, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C. 1992.
Story of the Bloomington road race collapse from interviews with the Andersons.
For case of Gerald O’Keefe see:
• Jean Latz Griffin, “‘Memory’ of Sex Abuse by Clergy Can be Created,” Orange County Register, November 25, 1993, 31.
• Chris Graves, “Psychiatrist Accused Again of Planting False Memories,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 13, 1993, 5B.
Martha Sawyer Allen, “Backlash Arises on Cases of Clergy Sex Abuse,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 7, 1993, 12.
Richard John Neuhaus, “When Shepherds Go Astray,” First Things, January 1993. http://www.firstthings.com/article/2008/04/when-shepherds-go-astray-50.
For “cases of scandal” see: Peter Steinfels, “Pope Endorses Bishops’ Attempts To Rid Clergy of Child Molesters,” New York Times, June 22, 1993, 1.
“Society Shares Blame for Scandals, Vatican Says,” Los Angeles Times, June 26, 1993, 5.
15. PUSHBACK
Joseph Bernardin’s personal experiences during the period when he was accused of sexual abuse are drawn mainly from his memoir, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, The Gift of Peace (Chicago: Loyola Press, 1997). See also:
• Jack C. Doppelt, Guilt by Allegation: Lessons from the Cardinal Bernardin Case (Chicago: Medill School of Journalism, 1994).
• Michael Hirsley and Jan Crawford, “I’ve Led a Chaste Life, Bernardin Says,” Chicago Tribune, November 14, 1993, 1.
• “Chicago Prelate Is Accused of Sex Abuse and Denies It,” New York Times, November 13, 1993, 12.
• Peter Steinfels, “Bishops Assail Press on Sex Charges,” New York Times, November 16, 1993, 24.
• “Vatican Supports Accused Cardinal,” St. Petersburg Times, November 14, 1993, 3.
• Michael Hirsley and Jan Crawford, “Bernardin Accuser Recants Sex Abuse Charge,” Chicago Tribune, March 1, 1994, 1.
For Cardinal Sanchez’s comment on sexual activity of priests see: Anson D. Shupe, Spoils of the Kingdom: Clergy Misconduct And Religious Community (Champaign, IL: University of Illinois), XXI.
Barbara Blaine’s reaction to the Bernardin case from interview. See also:
• Michael Hirsley, “Bernardin Shows How to React,” Chicago Tribune, November 19, 1993, 8.
• Steven J. Cook, “Bernardin lawsuit begs serious questions - Cardinal Joseph Bernardin; sex abuse accusations,” National Catholic Reporter, December 3, 1993 (cover story).
Leon Jaroff, “Jeanne McDowell Repressed-Memory Therapy: Lies of the Mind,” Time, November 29, 1993.
“Trial by Accusation,” Wall Street Journal, December 1, 1993, 20.
Charles Krauthammer, “Defining Deviancy Up,” AEI Bradley Lecture Series, September 13, 1993. http://www.aei.org/article/society-and-culture/poverty/defining-deviancy-up/.
For Blackowiak case, see: Anne O’Connor, “Sex Abuse Victims Able to Sue After Time Lapse,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 18, 1995, 2B.
“High Court Drops Suit Alleging Sex Abuse by School Counselor,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 20, 1996, 3B.
Ember Reichgott Junge, “Recent Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling is Injustice to Victims of Sexual Abuse,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 24, 1996, 27.
16. WOULD A BISHOP LIE?
Transcript of Homily by the Pope on the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York Times, October 8, 1995, 42.
Paul Baumann, “The Pope vs. the Culture of Death,” New York Times, October 8, 1995, 4.13.
Philip Jenkins, “The Uses of Clerical Scandal,” First Things, February 1995.
“John Paul II defends family life; lectures French on morality,” San Antonio Express-News, September 21, 1996, 1.
For the story of Andrew Madden and Ivan Payne, author depended on interviews with Andrew Madden, his book Altar Boy: A Story of Life After Abuse (Ireland: Penguin, 2003), and contemporary news accounts. For examples, see:
• Alan Murdoch, “Church gave sex claim priest pay-off money,” The Independent, September 30,1995.
• “Sex abuse priest Ivan Payne to be released from jail,” Irish Times, October 25, 2002.
For the case of Brendan Smyth, see:
• Andy Pollack, “Clerical sex abuse guidelines to appear next week,” Irish Times, January 1, 1996.
• “Report all child sex abuse suspicions to police, say bishops,” Irish Times, January 31, 1996.
• Andy Pollack, “Garda sergeant relates circumstances of inquiry into clerical sex abuse claims,” Irish Times, February 5, 1996.
• “Paedophile priest Brendan Smyth: A monster who targeted the vulnerable,” Belfast Telegraph, March 15, 2010. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/paedophile-priest-brendan-smyth-a-monster-who-targeted-the-vulnerable-14720913.html#ixzz20YEGKPUT
• April Drew, “Child abuse monster Father Brendan Smyth ruined my life,” IrishCentral.com, February 10, 2010.
• See also: http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Helen-McGonigle-My-years-of-abuse-at-the-hands-of-monster-Father-Brendan-Smyth-83985092.html#ixzz20YEjidTL.
Jon Pomfret, “Austrian Catholics seek reform; As many leave the church, movement asks for more compassionate policies,” Austin American Statesman, October 8, 1995, 21.
Jane Perlez, “New Austrian Cardinal Apologizes for Predecessor’s Sex Crimes,” New York Times, April 20,1998, 5.
For ad limina visits author relied on interviews with Archbishop Rembert Weakland. See also: Jason Berry and Gerald Renner, Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II, (New York: Free Press, 2004), 96–97.
Thomas Doyle’s transfers and posting from interviews.
Case of Rudy Kos from interviews with Demarest, as well as from court record of the case. See also:
• Dan Michalski, “How Rudy Kos Happened,” D Magazine, July 1, 1998.
• Brooks Egerton, “Judge in Kos Case Lets Emotions Out in Talk; Her Address after Final Arguments Called Unusual,” Dallas Morning News, July 22, 1997.
• Ed Housewright and Brooks Egerton, “Kos Jury Awards
$119 Million Diocese Found Grossly Negligent Sex Abuse Judgment Largest of Its Kind,” Dallas Morning News, July 25, 1997.
• Christine Wicker, “Parishioners Hope Church Learns Lesson,” Dallas Morning News, July 25, 1997.
• Brooks Egerton and Ed Housewright “Kos Case Apparently Widening but Diocese Doubts Criminal Trial Likely,” Dallas Morning News, July 26, 1997.
• “11 allege a conspiracy in Dallas sex abuse,” National Catholic Reporter, June 20, 1997, 4.
• William F. Buckley Jr., “Buggery in Church,” National Review Online, September 15, 1997.
• Michael Saul, “Kos Says He’s Sorry for Crimes, Hopes for Forgiveness; Suspended Priest Contends Diocese Abandoned Him,” Dallas Morning News, April 4, 1998.
17. OLIVER O’GRADY
Portrayal of the case of Oliver O’Grady based on court transcripts and video depositions, author interviews with attorneys and media reports. For examples of coverage, see:
• Amy Berg, Deliver Us From Evil (2006).
• Don Lattin, “$30 Million Awarded Men Molested By Priest,” San Francisco Chronicle, July 17, 1998.
• Steve Lopez, “The Amazing Teflon Cardinal,” Los Angeles Times, April 7, 2002.
• Ron Russell, “Mouth Wide Shut: Cardinal Roger Mahony’s harboring of pedo-priests didn’t just start with the current Roman Catholic sex scandal. As his protection of a predator cleric in Stockton reveals, he’s been at it for a long time,” (Los Angeles) New Times, April 18, 2002.
• Don Lattin, “L.A. Cardinal’s Roles Outrages Abuse Victims; Mahony lacks credibility to protect kids, critics say,” San Francisco Chronicle, April 19, 2002.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Catholic Church goes on trial in alleged cover-up,” Stockton Record, June 11, 1998.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Woman testifies that Catholic priest molested her,” Stockton Record, June 12, 1998.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Cardinal testifies in molest trial,” Stockton Record, June 15, 1998.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Ex-priest refuses to testify,” Stockton Record, June 17, 1998.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Catholic official kept molestation suspicions quiet,” Stockton Record, June 19, 1998.
• “Diocese allegedly told about priest,” Stockton Record, June 24, 1998.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Accusers tell jurors of abuse at hands of Catholic priest,” Stockton Record, June 26, 1998.
• Elizabeth Bell, “Attorneys seek $60M from Catholic Diocese,” Stockton Record, July 10, 1998.
Jeffrey Anderson’s recovery from alcoholism reported on the basis of interviews with him and with those who knew him in Alcoholics Anonymous.
For reference to Mahony’s status as a candidate for the papacy, see: Mitchell Landsberg, “Roger Mahony leaves a mixed legacy,” Los Angeles Times, February 23, 2011.
For “The devil really exists” see: James D. Davis, “‘20/20’ to Air Exorcism Rite,” (Ft. Lauderdale) Sun-Sentinel, April 5, 1991.
“A Roman Catholic Bishop in Florida Resigns, Admitting He Molested 5 Boys” New York Times, June 3, 1998, 12.
“A Refreshingly Forthright Bishop,” St. Petersburg Times, June 4, 1998, 18.
“Bishop’s Brother Wonders How Secret Kept So Long,” St. Petersburg Times, June 8, 1998, 3B.
18. BY OTHER MEANS
Portrayal of filmmaking based on transcript of film.
Events at St. John’s School for the Deaf reported on the basis of court records, correspondence of Terrance Kohut, and author interviews with attorneys and participants in lawsuits.
For more on Fr. Ryan Erickson case, see:
• Thomas H. Barland, State of Wisconsin v. James E. Erickson, Circuit Court Eau Claire, WS, July 8, 1999.
• Associated Press, “Police Await Results of Search of Dead Priest’s Computer,” Grand Forks Herald, June 15, 2005.
• Doug Stohlberg, “Double murder is now 10 years old,” Hudson Star-Observer, February 5, 2012.
• Leon J. Podles, The Rev. Ryan Erickson Case Study (Baltimore: Crossland Foundation, 2008).
For reporting on The Legionaries of Christ see: Jason Berry and Gerald Renner, Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II, (New York: Free Press, 2004) and Jason Berry, Render Unto Rome: The Secret Life of Money in the Catholic Church (New York: Crown Publishing Group, 2011).
Activities of Tom Doyle and Richard Sipe reported on the basis of interviews. See also:
• Colleen Barry, “Priest jumped off fast track to speak for abuse victims,” San Antonio Express-News, April 21, 2002, 11.
• Jenna Russell, “Priest Lauded for 1985 Report on Abuse Urged the Church to Intervene But Was Rebuffed,” Boston Globe, January 26, 2003, 15.
Alessandra Stanley, “Stop Squabbling, Pope Tells Austria’s Divided Bishops as He Ends His Visit,” New York Times, June 22, 1998, 10.
Alessandra Stanley, “Preview HYPERLINK “/nationalnewspremier/docview/430992679/137EAFF2C9A7B56FA5C/2?accountid=8067”Pope in Austria to Heal a Troubled Church,” New York Times, June 20, 1998, 4.
For the Irish abuse scandal author depended on interviews with principals in the crisis, including Colm O’Gorman, as well as contemporary media coverage. See also Mary Raftery, States of Fear (1999); Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, government of Ireland, Dublin, May 29, 2009; the Web site Justice for Magdalenes, http://www.magdalenelaundries.com; and statement of Irish government, Bertie Ahern Announces Government Measures Relating to Childhood Abuse, Department of Education and Skills, May, 11, 1999.
For the “Celtic Tiger” see: David Lynch, “Foreign Cash Fuels Irish,” USA Today, August 19, 199, B1.
For case of Sean Fortune, see: Colm O’Gorman, Beyond Belief (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2010).
For Luciano Storero, see Laurie Goodstein, “Vatican Warned Bishops on Abuse Policy,” New York Times, January 19, 2011, 10.
Address of John Paul II to the Bishops of Ireland on Their Ad Limina Visit, published by the Vatican, June 26, 1999.
Report of the Ferns Inquiry, Irish Department of Health, October 25, 2005.
Transcript of the BBC documentary Suing the Pope can be viewed at: news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/programmes/ … /1879407.txt.
Aiden Doyle’s story recorded in interview with author.
19. PAPER CHASE
The story of Michael Rezendes reported on the basis of interviews with him and Richard Sipe. See also: The Investigative Staff of The Boston Globe, Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church (Boston, Little, Brown, 2002).
The account of the scandal in Boston is based in large part of reporting of The Boston Globe, as well as on David France, Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in An Age of Scandal (New York: Broadway Books, 2004). Other sources include author interviews with Roderick MacLeish who is profiled in David Lyons’s “Sex, Greed, and God,” Forbes, June 9, 2003. For more on MacLeish see also: Bella English, “The Hole in the Heart of a Star,” Boston Globe April 18, 2010.
Melinda Hennenberger, “Vatican Weighs Reaction to Accusations of Molesting by Clergy,” New York Times, March 3, 2002, 30.
Steve Wohlberg, “Sex, Shame and the Catholic Church,” Newsweek, March 4, 2002 (cover story).
Cardinal Hoyos’ letter is reported on the Reuters newswire website Tom Heneghan, in John Paul backed praise for hiding abuse, Apr 17, 2010 http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/04/17/us-pope-abuse-cardinal-idUSTRE63G1SH20100417
William Donohue’s involvement in the abuse crisis and details of the Catholic League’s development reported on the basis of author interview with Donahue, as well as Catholic League materials. See also:
• Winnie Hu, “An Outspoken Church Defender,” New York Times, November 2, 1999, B5.
• Clyde Haberman, “A Soldier of Christ on the March,” New York Times, June 2, 1998, 1.
• Paul Vitello, “A ‘Marine’ for Catholics Sees a Time of Battle,” New York Times, May 14, 2009, 22.
• “William A. Donohue, president of the
conservative Catholic League,” San Antonio Express-News, November 12, 1999, 25.
• Ann Rodgers-Melnick, “He’s a Passionate Defender of Catholic Faith,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 7, 2000, 1.
Olan Horne’s recollection of being assaulted from David France, Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal (New York, Broadway Books, 2004), 332.
Founding and operation of Bishopaccountability.org from interviews with Terence McKiernan.
Mahony memos obtained from KFI-AM.
For examples of Steve Lopez’s writings on Cardinal Mahony see:
• “Half Measures Won’t Stop Molesting by Priests,” Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2002, B1.
• “Simple Suggestions for Mahony,” Los Angeles Times, March 13, 2002, B1.
• “Church’s Scandal Starts With Celibacy,” Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2002, B1.
• “Cardinals Look Out for No. 1 in Scandal,” Los Angeles Times, May 3, 2002, B1.
Activities of SNAP officials Blaine and Isely from interviews with author and contemporary media accounts.
Bonnie Miller, “Survivor Group Gains Support Amid Priest Scandal,” Chicago Tribune, April 28, 2002.
Philip Jenkins, “Forum” (column) “The myth of the ’pedophile priest,’” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 3, 2002.
Melina Henneberger, “Pope Says Shadow of Suspicion Has been Cast Across All Priests,” The New York Times, March 22, 2002, 1.
Carl M. Cannon, “The Priest Scandal,” American Journalism Review, May 2002.
“Major Sexual Abuse Cases Within The Church,” USA Today, February 25, 2002, 3.
John Tagliabue, “Pope Accepts Polish Archbishop’s Resignation,” The New York Times, March 29, 2002, 12.
“Can The Catholic Church Save Itself?” Time, April 1, 2002 (cover story)
For Shupe on “no Protestant equivalents,” see: Michael Paulson, “All faiths question handling of abuse debate,” The Boston Globe, March 13, 2002, 1.
Peggy Noonan, “The Pope Steps In,” Wall Street Journal, April 19, 2002, 18.
20. CATHOLIC GUILT
For events in the Boston scandal and the reactions/actions of Bernard Law, the author relied on the reporting of The Boston Globe, as well as: The Investigative Staff of The Boston Globe, Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church (Boston: Little, Brown, 2002).
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