Disclaimer: please note sexual abuse is mentioned in this episode. Now 20 years old, the groundbreaking book "Goodbye, Good Men" gives accounts of various men who were abused in seminary. Let's look at how these cases relate and differ to those of religious order abuse.

Christ shows us that even in great darkness we can hope.

The school I worked at while in the convent was almost as bad as the convent itself. Then they tried to ruin my professional life AFTER the convent. I have shared parts of this story in the past; but now I am ready to tell the full story. 

You can see the original letters mentioned in this podcast by visiting this blog post: https://conventreform.wordpress.com/2020/10/28/passive-aggressive/

Church Militant Evening News on Rupnik (2/17/23): https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/even-2023-02-17

Church Militant Article on Rupnik (1/9/23): https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/third-sister-unveils-jesuit-abusers-perversity

Link to the Oregon Catholic Press Music Series with Rupnik's art on cover: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/todays-missal-music-issue-2023

Mary Tardiff was in a contemplative community and experienced abuse in religious life under the guise of "holy obedience." In this episode we talk about what limits should be placed on obedience; and what can happen when people are taught to have blind obedience. 

https://www.simchafisher.com/2023/02/15/holy-obedience-what-are-the-limits/

Affidavit of James Janssen victim: jnw-ex-36-R.pdf (bishop-accountability.org)

Here is the Church Militant article: Ex-Board Member of Priests for Life Demands Investigation Into Pavone (churchmilitant.com)

Here is the link to the Pillar Catholic article: Pavone was accused of 'sexual misconduct' before laicization (pillarcatholic.com)

On February 9th, 2019 I was kicked out of the convent. Here is my story of living with the aftermath of that event. 

Memories of dealing with severe migraines while in the order...and the lack of help I received. 

Please note there is a section at the end of this podcast meant for ***women only*** The disclaimer is in the audio near the end of the podcast. 

Vocational talks in the church often equate to A+B=C, that is you have a vocation (A), plus you are open to that vocation (B), then you are fulfilled with that vocation (C). Those of you who have followed me, or have experienced religious order abuse yourself, will know that the A+B=C sales pitch is too often a lie. 

I am creating a database of all religious orders in the U.S. in the hope it will be a way to bring more accountability to those religious orders guilty of religious order abuse. If you have experienced religious order abuse and would be willing to share your testimony, then please contact me at [email protected].