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Margaret Mary O'Connor, a passionate advocate for transparency and reform within the Catholic Church, combines her deep faith with a tireless commitment to justice.   Holding a Bachelor of Science from the University of Buffalo and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Christ The King Seminary, Margaret Mary has served as a Chaplain and Eucharistic Minister, embodying her dedication to her spiritual calling.   Her advocacy is bold and unwavering. Margaret Mary actively participates in picket lines to bring attention to critical issues such as Women's Ordination and Church.   Accountability regarding priest sexual abuse. She firmly believes that all Catholics deserve the truth from the Church hierarchy rather than the deception that has persisted for too long.   As a member of organizations like Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Women's Ordination Conference, and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), she works tirelessly to inspire change.   Beyond her activism, Margaret Mary's involvement with Buffalo Central Terminal, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, and the Western NY Land Conservancy showcases her dedication to preserving her community's cultural and natural heritage.   An accomplished public speaker, she received the Special Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course. When she's not advocating for reform or fostering community engagement, Margaret Mary enjoys gardening, Pilates, and delving into mystery books.   Her voice brings conviction, clarity, and an unshakable call for truth, making her an exceptional guest for conversations on faith, justice, and social change.   Learn More Here: http://www.yourradicaltruth.com/ ..... Want to be a guest on WITneSSes? Send Elisha Arowojobe a message on #PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/elishaarowojobe   Elevate your business with Anastasia's expert consulting. Use code Elisha3 for an exclusive offer and transform your business today! https://resurrectionmentor.wixsite.com/so/42PDEPEB8?languageTag=en  

"The Church, of course, is doing everything it can to silence victims." - Brendan Watkins EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, the host, Beth Syverson, interviews Brendan Watkins, an Australian adoptee who shares his emotional journey of discovering his origin story filled with religious intrigue. Brendan found out that his birth mother became pregnant in the 1950s and relinquished him for adoption, and later became a nun. He then discovered that his birth father was a Catholic priest. Brendan's memoir, Tell No One, sheds light on the challenges faced by children of priests and nuns. The episode delves into the complexities of adoption, the impact of secrecy and shame, and the need for awareness and support for individuals affected by such circumstances. Brendan emphasizes the importance of mental health support and seeking legal assistance for those in similar situations. The episode highlights the ongoing struggle for justice and recognition faced by children of priests and nuns, urging listeners to educate themselves and support those affected by these issues.  ===============

In this episode, VSC's Violence Prevention Educator, Hannah Jenarine sits with Sandy Phillips Kirkham to speak on the Dynamics of Clergy Abuse. Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.” Purchase her book "Let Me Prey Upon You": https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/shop/ ----------------------------------- Trigger Warning: In this podcast, we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Sandy Phillips Kirkham is a survivor of clergy abuse and the author of, "Let Me Prey Upon You". Sandy was very active in her church growing up, her faith was the center of her life. When she was 16 her youth pastor groomed and manipulated her into a sexual relationship. After years of abuse she managed to exit the relationship and reclaim her life. Sandy kept her experience a secret for 27 years before she had to face it and begin her healing journey. Today Sandy is a strong advocate for survivors of clergy abuse as a board member of the Council Against Child Abuse and through her work with The Hope of Survivors. Today Sandy will be sharing her story, and we'll be discussing her incredibly powerful book.Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.”Sandy's Website: https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/Sandy's Book: https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/shop/https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-me-prey-upon-you-breaking-free-from-a-minister-s-sexual-abuse-sandy-phillips-kirkham/13830913?ean=9781734195200The Hope of Survivors: http://www.thehopeofsurvivors.org/Council on Child Abuse: https://www.cocachild.org/GRACE: https://www.netgrace.org/SNAP: https://www.snapnetwork.org/Finding OK: https://www.finding-ok.com/Hecate's Links: https://linktr.ee/FindingOKSupport the podcast and become a Patreon member!https://www.patreon.com/HecateFindingOKFinding OK is funded entirely by the generosity of listeners like you!https://www.finding-ok.com/support/Letters for the Fire: https://www.finding-ok.com/blog/letters-for-the-fire-season-5/Thank you for listening. BLM. Take care of yourself

Faced with more than 500 lawsuits stemming from clergy sexual abuse, the San Francisco Catholic diocese last week said it had no choice but to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wrote, “the bankruptcy process is the best way to provide a compassionate and equitable solution” for abuse survivors. But victims say the bankruptcy is just a ploy to deprive them of justice and their day in court. San Francisco's move to seek bankruptcy relief follows similar filings by the Oakland and Santa Rosa dioceses, following multiple clergy abuse lawsuits. Across the country, more than 30 dioceses have have sought bankruptcy protection. We'll talk with experts about what it all means for the church, its faithful, and abuse survivors. Guests: Sophia Bollag, reporter, San Francisco Chronicle Michael O'Loughlin, national correspnodent and associate editor, America: The Jesuit Review - O'Loughlin has covered the Catholic church for both the Boston Globe and Crux. He is the author of "Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear" Joey Piscitelli, northwest group leader, SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests) - Piscitelli, a survivor of clergy abuse, won a judgment against the Salesian order following a trial in 2006 in Contra Costa County Marie Reilly, professor of Law, Penn State University - Reilly is an expert in bankruptcy. Her published work includes studies of Catholic dioceses in bankruptcy Rick Simons , attorney, Simons is counsel or co-counsel on 75 individual clergy abuse lawsuits filed in Northern California. He also serves as the Northern California court liaison for the 1,600 clergy abuse cases filed against various Northern California dioceses

Guest: Sandy Phillips Kirkham, clergy sexual abuse survivor and author of Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister's Sexual Abuse. Sandy serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. More info: sandyphillipskirkham.com

David Clohessy is one of the pioneers in coming forward as a male childhood sexual abuse survivors for this day in age as a male Boomer. He has also spent 30 years working for SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) as volenteer and as employee. 

If you've been raised in the Catholic church, or even if you went to Catholic school, this episode is for you: Join our “Modern Day David”, Margaret Mary O'Connor, and I as she shares: The history of women in power within the Catholic Church that has long been ignored and who the first woman priest was How she came to realize the inequality that existed amongst sexes in the Catholic Church Why now is the best time for there to be a shift towards women as priests How we can use our collective voice to nudge such a shift And the far reaches such a shift would have in all aspects of our lives. Margaret Mary O'Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from Christ The King Seminary in East Aurora, NY, she is a former Chaplain and currently is a Eucharistic Minister. She literally walks the walk, on picket lines to help keep the issues of Women's Ordination and Church Accountability on the Priest Sexual Abuse Issue, at the forefront of any Catholic's attention, she believes any Catholic, deserves at minimal at least the truth from Rome, as opposed to the continual out right deception they are receiving. She also is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Women's Ordination Conference, and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). Buffalo Central Terminal, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Western NY Land Conservancy. Margaret Mary is the recipient of the Special Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course. She also enjoys Gardening, Pilates, and Reading Mystery Books. You can catch Mary Margaret and learn more about bringing about women's equality in the Catholic Church by visiting her website, www.youradicaltruth.com. And be sure to read her book, https://www.amazon.com/Scandal-Shadows-Original-Priest-Mary-Mother-ebook/dp/B085KTSVMW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AN6BCDYZVLAH&keywords=Scandal+in+the+shadows&qid=1657675953&sprefix=scandal+in+the+shadows%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-1 (“Scandal In the Shadows: The Original Priest- Mother Mary) to put the fire in your soul to bring the change we've been seeking. Margaret Mary and Angelica would like to thank https://my.captivate.fm/www.podmatch.com (PodMatch) for linking us together so that this centuries over-due conversation could travel from Margaret Mary's heart to your speakers. About your host Mom, entrepreneur, Physician Assistant, intuitive; Angelica is a multi-passionate with her biggest motivator being changing this world with her God-given gifts by raising the emotional intelligence and self-awareness of our collective. Priding herself in being the perfect blend of science and spirit, she loves that she is able to read and pick apart scientific articles AND see spirits on the staircase moments later. She felt so powerful having welcomed her son at home a year to the day she first heard her son's soul call to Earth AND used evidence-based care throughout her pregnancy. Angelica has found her voice in both worlds and is profoundly grateful to be a steward weaving these worlds together. Her offerings are meant to bring out, as cliche as it sounds, the most authentic version of you, before fear and generational trauma changed your inner- most essence. Whether it by learning the why in an Akashic Record Reading, the how in FEMboldened, or by receiving long-lasting transformation with her signaturehttps://angelicapascone.com/hydropathic-attunements ( Hydropathic Attunements), Angelica is here to meet you where you are at and be your travel guide to who you get to be in this lifetime.   You can email Angelica directly at angelica@angelicapascone.com or check outhttps://my.captivate.fm/angelicapascone.com ( angelicapascone.com) for more.   FEMboldened's music was beautifully created by Francesca Orsomarso of FMN Creativehttps://my.captivate.fm/www.FMNCreative.com ( www.FMNCreative.com)

Would you sit under a women priest? In this segment, Margaret O'Connor shares information based on numerous research regarding the first women ministerial priest. She also shares info regarding her first book, Scandal in the Shadows: The Original Priest - Mother Mary. See video here - https://youtu.be/Ir6mQ-8qOpQ WHO IS MARGARET? Margaret Mary O'Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from Christ the King Seminary, in East Aurora, NY. She is a former Chaplain and currently is a Eucharistic Minister at our Lady of Charity Parish in Buffalo, NY. She literally walks the walk, on picket lines to help keep the issues of Women's Ordination and Church Accountability on the Priest Sexual Abuse issue, at the forefront of any Catholic's attention. As a fellow member of the laity, herself she believes any Catholic, deserves at minimal at least the truth from Rome. She is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Women's Ordination Conference, Roman Catholic Women Priests, and SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests). Buffalo Central terminal, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Western New York Land Conservancy. She also enjoys gardening, Pilates and reading Mystery books. MARGARET'S CALL TO ACTION Go to https://yourradicaltruth.com/ to truly discover and learn more on this topic! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/yourradicaltruth/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yourradicaltruth. Twitter: @yrradicaltruth GENESIS'S INFO https://genesisamariskemp.net/ CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned, please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmarisKemp@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

A church is where an insecure sixteen-year-old girl should feel welcome, happy, and most importantly, safe. Tragically for some, the church can become a place of great harm. In her book, Let Me Prey Upon You, Sandy Phillips Kirkham details her account of how a charismatic youth minister preyed upon her, a betrayal which left her broken, with a shattered faith, and the ultimate shame of being blamed and forced from the church she loved. From their very first meeting, the new youth minister slowly and methodically turned the sacred relationship of a trusted spiritual leader to one of abuse: sexual, emotional, and physical. When his actions were discovered, he was simply moved to another church, leaving Sandy to pay for his deeds. She was not his first victim, nor would she be his last. Despite a successful and happy life as a wife, mother, and friend, Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. Sandy's story will take you on her journey of healing which began in 2004, first by seeking justice and closure from both the pastor and the church. Her strength and courage will inspire you. Let Me Prey Upon You details Sandy's journey from innocent sixteen-year-old victim to survivor and advocate. Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/  https://www.facebook.com/KirkhamAuthor/  _______________________________________________________________ Listen to more episodes at https://ResilientLifeHacks.com  MY BOOKS: Undefeated: From Trial to Triumph, How to Stop Fighting the Wrong Battles and Start Living Victoriously https://www.amazon.com/Undefeated-Trial-Triumph-Stand-Strong/dp/1640850872   Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold, Your Daily Battle Plan for a Winning Life https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Darkness-Finding-Broken-Strong/dp/B09MYR8TH9/ Get my TOP 20 RESILIENT LIFE HACKS here! https://elizabeth-meyers.ck.page/1a1ef0ef89 Join our RESILIENT LIFE TRIBE: https://facebook.com/groups/resilientlifetribe 

In this episode, we sit down with Sandy Kirkham to discuss overcoming predators and rebuilding your life. Bio I have committed my life to raising awareness around clergy abuse. What does this mean? Simply put, any abuse of power by the clergy or any spirtutual leader Little did I know this would be my journey. When I was sixteen, I had my trust betrayed in ways I never imagined. A church should be a place where an insecure sixteen-year-old girl should feel welcome, happy, and most importantly, safe. Tragically for some, the church can become a place of great harm. I experience the deceit and lies that come with being the victim of a wolf in sheep's clothing… my church's youth minister. After decades of keeping my deep secret, I discovered my voice and have made it my life's work to be an advocate for others. Through my speaking, podcast appearances and writing, I use my voice to help victims of clergy abuse. I have spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. My story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. I work with survivors conducting victim support conferences. I've participated on panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing my perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. I currently serve on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. PODCAST INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY I am available for podcast interviews. Visit my website at https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/ for more information.

Special Guest Margaret Mary O'Connor-Author, Speaker, Expert on Early History of the Catholic Church, Podcast Featured Expert on Topics on CatholicismMargaret Mary O'Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from Christ The King Seminary in East Aurora, NY, she is a former Chaplain and currently is a Eucharistic Minister. Our Guest literally walks the walk, on picket lines to help keep the issues of Women's Ordination and Church Accountability on the Priest Sexual Abuse Issue, at the forefront of any Catholic's attention, and she believes any Catholic, deserves at minimal at least the truth from Rome, as opposed to the continual out right deception they are receiving. She also is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Women's Ordination Conference, and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). Buffalo Central Terminal, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Western NY Land Conservancy. Margaret Mary is the recipient of the Special Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course. She also enjoys Gardening, Pilates, and Reading Mystery Books.Guest Website: http://www.yourradicaltruth.comAt her website: yourradicaltruth.com. Margaret offers Chapter Four of her book, free to read to members of our audience. There is also a petition regarding the issue of bringing Mary Priests title back into the Church, and for the hierarchy to finally address the issue of women's inequality in the Catholic Church today.About the Book To some, Church history might sound dry or even boring. With her book "Scandal in the Shadows" you will never view Church history as boring… ever again. Most people have preconceived thoughts of women becoming priests. Whatever beliefs you may have, you will soon realize things are not at all as they appear. The very shadow of women priest's actual history is truly like a phantom from the shadows, residing within the graveyard of Papal records. Its' very voice having been lost for centuries, is now but a whisper wanting to be heard for today's Catholics. Readers will discover skeletons in the closets of our Church's past history. They will also uncover threads of early Church History, which very well might hold the answer to helping begin to solve our current priest shortage in the Catholic Church today. Most Catholics have never heard of Mary Mother of God and the Priesthood. Scandal in the Shadows not only reveals this deeply hidden secret, but for the reader's, they will also learn about Mary attired in a chasuble and stole.With each answer comes another question. Questions like, “What exactly precipitated not only this abrupt centuries old turnaround regarding the actual history of Mary Mother of God as Mary Priest, but this very move as so very disrespectful indeed, to one of the most credible woman priest of all time?” The hierarchy certainly does not see any women's equality in our Church as even an issue today. What would restoring this previously lost heritage of women priests mean to your faith life today? Millions of Catholics are unaware of the past presence of Women Bishops, Women Deacons and Women Priests in their Church's history. How could you know, when your own Church never disclosed the actual truth of this matter to you? Scandal in the Shadows explores why it is acceptable for Rome to betray the laity about the real past Church history.

TITLE: How The Catholic Church Wrote The Abuse Playbook GUEST: Zach Hiner, Executive Director of SNAP In this episode, we interview Zach Hiner, Executive Director of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). We talk about how the Catholic church wrote the playbook (their words, not ours) on covering up church and institutional abuse. We talk about how the Catholic church pours money into ensuring laws are unsupportive of abuse survivors (all abuse survivors, not just those abused in the Catholic church) and what you can do to get involved in the justice movement. This show streams on August 5th at 7 pm EST on our Facebook. You can catch the replay of this episode and all of our previous episodes at: www.Courage365.org/videos Website: https://www.snapnetwork.org

Tonight's special guest is Brian Toale from New York City, NY, who grew up in a middle-class suburban Catholic family on Long Island. He explains, "I went to Catholic School through high school, where I was sexually abused by the Amateur Radio Club's moderator for most of my senior year." Brian goes on, "Senior Year is supposed to be a time of college preparation and has far-reaching effects on one's future career and life, especially in an elite private school like mine." He explains, "Because I was being sexually abused during this time and spent that year trying to emotionally survive living with the abuse, terrified anyone would find out, I was crippled instead of prepared for my life after graduation." There were many unexpected consequences. "I spent the next 20 years crashing and burning at anything I tried to do to redeem myself in my own eyes, without ever once thinking the abuse had anything to do with my failure at living. After 13 years of marriage, a career that resulted from finally holding a job for a reasonable length of time, and a five-year-old daughter, I hit my worst bottom ever and entered 12 Step Recovery and started therapy." Brian's better now. "I reached a turning point almost five years ago when I sent a letter to my former high school's current administration, the Bishop, and law enforcement to report the abuse and its effects on my life. It was a symbolic giving back the shame I had carried on my back for 45 years to the institution that hadn't kept me safe. That simple act changed my life and started me on a road of advocacy that included lobbying for the NY Child Victims Act, speaking at press conferences, creating a personal website and blog, and becoming a SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) Leader in Manhattan, NY."

Margaret Mary O'Connor is on a mission to raise awareness about the lies and deceit from the Catholic Church. Margaret is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Water, Women's Ordination Conference, and SNAP (Survivors Network of those abused by Priests). To donate to the podcast please go to: paypal.me/clockworkjunkie To get 1 month FREE Agorapulse please go to: www.agorapulse.com/clockworkjunkie To purchase Margaret's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scandal-Shadows-Original-Priest-Mother/dp/1733652302

What if in the beginning of the Christ Movement there were women apostles, priests, deacons, and bishops? Well hold onto your hats as we blow your beliefs that only men were spiritual leaders during the early church. On this episode of Belief Busters, Margaret Mary O'Connor and I discuss the reality that women of power have been erased from church history by patriarchal Roman politics. But you can do something about this fallacy, awaken to newly unearthed truths that women spiritual leaders existed and sign the petition to have the Catholic Church change their dogma to allow women to reclaim their power within the Church. Margaret Mary O'Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from Christ The King Seminary in East Aurora, NY. She is a former Chaplain and currently is a Eucharistic Minister. She literally walks the walk, on picket lines to help keep the issues of Women's Ordination and Church Accountability on the Priest Sexual Abuse Issue, at the forefront of any Catholic's attention. She believes any Catholic deserves at minimal at least the truth from Rome, as opposed to the continual out right deception they are receiving. She also is a member of Call To Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Women's Ordination Conference and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). Margaret's goal is to initiate a World-Wide Conversation about the Factual Truth of Mary Mother Of God, being a Woman Priest, in the Catholic Church's Early History. Margaret has written a book, Scandal in the Shadows about Mary as Priest. To sign the petition for change in the Catholic Church go to http://www.yourradicaltruth.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sheree-taylor-jones/support

We have a survivor story of clergy abuse on today's episode. Our guest is Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of the book, Let Me Prey Upon You. It tells the horrific story of how she was methodically groomed by her youth pastor when she was 16 years old and suffered sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. Join us on a journey with Sandy as she struggled with the shame of being kicked out of her church and keeping this secret for 27 years. Find out how she finally had to face her past, her abuser, and start the process of healing. Website: https://dswministries.org  Email: diana@dswministries.org  Social media links:  Facebook, Twitter, YouTube: DSW Ministries https://dswministries.orgsubscribe-to-podcast/  Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Listen Notes Guest Bio: Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.” https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KirkhamAuthor/  sandykirkhamauthor@gmail.com  Purchase her book "Let Me Prey Upon You" on amazon: https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/shop/let-me-prey-upon-you/

Sandy Phillips Kirkham We have a survivor story of clergy abuse on today's episode. Our guest is Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of the book, Let Me Prey Upon You. It tells the horrific story of how she was methodically groomed by her youth pastor when she was 16 years old and suffered sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. Join us on a journey with Sandy as she struggled with the shame of being kicked out of her church and keeping this secret for 27 years. Find out how she finally had to face her past, her abuser, and start the process of healing. Website: https://dswministries.org  Email: diana@dswministries.org  Social media links:  Facebook, Twitter, YouTube: DSW Ministries https://dswministries.org/subscribe-to-podcast/  Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Listen Notes Guest Bio: Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.” https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KirkhamAuthor/  sandykirkhamauthor@gmail.com  Purchase her book "Let Me Prey Upon You" on amazon: https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/shop/let-me-prey-upon-you/

Season 2 - Episode 14 A church is where an insecure sixteen-year-old girl should feel welcome, happy, and most importantly, safe. Tragically for some, the church can become a place of great harm. Sandy Phillips Kirkham details her account of how a charismatic youth minister preyed upon her, a betrayal which left her broken, with a shattered faith, and the ultimate shame of being blamed and forced from the church she loved. From their very first meeting, the new youth minister slowly and methodically turned the sacred relationship of a trusted spiritual leader to one of abuse: sexual, emotional, and physical. When his actions were discovered, he was simply moved to another church, leaving Sandy to pay for his deeds. She was not his first victim, nor would she be his last. Despite a successful and happy life as a wife, mother, and friend, Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. Sandy's story will take you on her journey of healing which began in 2004, first by seeking justice and closure from both the pastor and the church. Her strength and courage will inspire you. Let Me Prey Upon You details Sandy's journey from innocent sixteen-year-old victim to survivor and advocate. Bio - Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.” https://www.scottandnancykiesling.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/24k-healing/message

SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) Australia leader, Don McLeish was introduced to us by Ian Lawther, who is the parent of a survivor. These men are supporters, and their stories are from incredibly different angles that are fascinating, sad, tragic, yet need to be heard. Website: http://www.snapnetwork.org/ To make contact, email dmcleish@snapnetwork.org Or contact Don on sms 0411 565691 Stand Up Speak Up - https://standupspeakup.org/

In episode 5 of Season 2, we explore the roots and impact of clergy sexual abuse. We speak with Larry Antonsen, a leader of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), who tells us his story of being abused by an Augustinian priest. We once again interview Dr. Melissa Perrin, who specializes in working with victims and perpetrators of clergy sexual abuse. Finally, we speak with Rev. Mark Francis, the President of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and a member of the Clerics of St. Viator who discusses the vows of chastity and celibacy in contributing to clergy abuse in the Roman Catholic Church. Featured Guests (in order of appearance): Larry Antonsen Dr. Melissa Perrin Rev. Mark Francis

A short bit of extra content about the survivors’ movement: the history of LinkUp and SNAP along with the mission and current work of SNAP, with Brian Clites of Case Western Reserve University and Tim Lennon, Chairman of the Board of SNAP (Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests).

Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. Sandy has earned a certificate of completion from the Faith Trust Institute entitled, “A Sacred Trust: Boundary Issues for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.” Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting: https://open.acast.com/shows/5e123e2b355ab8560d61f99c/episodes/preacherboysdoc.com (preacherboysdoc.com) https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/) https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc (https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc) https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/) To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this wonderful episode, I'm speaking with the lovely and talented Margaret M. O’Connor, author of ... Scandal in the Shadows: The Original Priest-Mary Mother Margaret Mary O'Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from the University of Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, NY. She is a former Chaplain and currently is a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Charity Parish in Buffalo, NY. She literally walks the walk, on picket lines to help keep the issues of Women's Ordination and Church Accountability on the the Priest Sexual Abuse Issue, at the forefront of any Catholic's attention. As a fellow member of the Laity, herself, she believes any Catholic deserves the truth from Rome, rather than cover up and lies. She is a member of: Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Women's Ordination Conference,Water, and SNAP(Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), Buffalo Central Terminal, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, and Western New York Land Conservancy. Margaret Mary, is the recipient of the Special Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course. She also enjoys Gardening, Pilates, and reading mystery books. So, if you are ready to find out more about "Scandal in the Shadows, then stay tuned for this episode of the Daily Authors Podcast with Margaret Mary ... Want to Share Your Message? If you are an author or podcaster and want to share your message and help more people, then checkout this list of 800+ Podcasts that will help you ... Get Booked, Build Credibility, Sell More Books and Services, & Share Your Message with the World!

Margaret Mary O’Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from the University of Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from Christ the King Seminary, in East Aurora, NY. She is a former Chaplain and currently is a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Charity Parish in Buffalo, NY. She literally walks the walk, on picket lines to help keep the issues of Women’s Ordination and Church Accountability on the Priest Sexual Abuse Issue, at the forefront of any Catholic’s attention. As a fellow member of the Laity, she believes any Catholic deserves at minimum at least the truth from Rome, as opposed to the continual outright deception they are receiving. She also is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Women’s Ordination Conference and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), Buffalo Central Terminal, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, and Western New York Land Conservancy. Margaret Mary is the recipient of the Special Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course. She also enjoys gardening, Pilates and reading mystery books.

Margaret Mary O’Connor is on a mission to raise awareness about the lies and deceit from the Catholic Church. As the author of Scandal in the Shadows, The Original Priest - Mary Mother, Margaret Mary knows there will be those who want to continue to keep the truth hidden. Margaret Mary O'Connor has a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, New York and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Buffalo. She is a former Chaplain, and currently a Eucharistic Minister. Margaret May literally walks the walk on picket lines to keep attention on Women's Ordination, Church accountability and on Priest Sexual Abuse Issues. As a fellow member of the Laity, she believes any Catholic deserves the truth rather than constant deception. Margaret is a member of Call to Action, Future Church, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Water, Women's Ordination Conference, and SNAP (Survivors Network of those abused by Priests). She is the recipient of the Special Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course. Margaret Mary’s journey into the history of the church began decades ago when she realized a huge truth had been buried away from the general public. During our conversation, Margaret Mary shares some of the experiences she had when a hospital Chaplin, run-ins with the law and FBI and why she is so driven to reveal the truth about how women are not treated as equals by the “powers that be” in the Church. Margaret Mary recalls one run in. “During the last St. Patrick’s Day, a former FBI agent who was hired by the Diocese of Buffalo tried to get the best of me. There were two policemen who were on either side of my shoulders.  corner of my eye there was two policemen that were on either side of my shoulders. There were policemen behind me as well as in front of me. It was really jarring.” Our conversation revealed so much more than I anticipated. You will learn insights about the Catholic Church that have been buried away for hundreds of years. “Most people have no idea of the history of the church and that women had positions of power.” Margaret Mary shares the process she went through to write Scandal in the Shadows, including when she wanted to give up because she questioned her right to tell the story in such detail. Discover what happened when Margaret Mary visited a psychic to dig deep into whether or not she should write the book. Find out what her concerns are now that the book is published. Knowing the story must be told keeps her moving forward. The book is the truth revealed and the lies exposed. Her book is an extension of her life’s work. Margaret Mary is committed to taking her message near and far. She is available for speaking engagements, interviews and guest appearances about the book and subject matter. About the book Scandal in the Shadows focuses in on something unbelievably, incredible, which took place in the early History of the Catholic Church, the existence of Mary Priest, otherwise known as Mary Mother of God. Millions of Catholics are unaware of the past presence of Women Apostles, Women Bishops, Women Deacons, and Women Priests, in their Church's History. How could you know, when your own Catholic Church never disclosed the actual truth of this matter to you? Explicitly absent from this book is any type of fabricated conjecture. Instead, its facts are backed up from Biblical research providing you the reader, with the actual truth, rather than the lies and deception you currently receive from your Church hierarchy. To some, ancient controversial knowledge might at first seem Scandalous, but it is there where you will find the Historical Truth of the Women Priest Ordination Issue. Scandal in the Shadows is written from the perspective of a lay Catholic Woman's realization that she was being lied to about her own Church's past History involving Women Priest's. As the complicity of this centuries old Scandal, continues on she wants her fellow Catholics to learn the actual truth of this matter for themselves. This hands-on-book is meant to be a travel guide tool, to enhance the readers own travel back into the early History of the Catholic Church. You are afforded a journey into a discovery of fascinating proportion, you will be surprised by the thought provoking past History of your own Catholic Church, view your own Church, like you have never before done. Who knew, that the solutions to today's Catholic Church Issues, may very well be solved from utilizing our Church's past History. Who is the book for? Scandal in the Shadows is geared specifically for the Laity of the Catholic Church. It asks the questions that our Church hierarchy's selective memory, will not answer for you. Their memory issue indeed, leaves all of us with more unanswered questions to deal with. What do we really know? And what has our Church conveniently not been telling us? Where can we find the truth today? Why exactly is it, that our hierarchy will not even acknowledge their own Church's past history? If ever there was a time, where Catholics needed Jesus' honesty, and transparency, now is that time. Why have the Church Fathers not been open and transparent with the Laity of their Church for centuries? So where is the truth to be found? It resides with in the skeletons found in the Church's own closets. With their appearance, History's truth will finally come out of the dark to be seen in the light of day. Get your copy at https://amzn.to/32Qw5Ak www.YourRadicalTruth.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourradicaltruth/ https://www.linkedin.com/yourradicaltruth

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The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is meeting in Baltimore this week. One of the big topics is how to handle sexual abuse allegations. Last month the Pope said all accusations should be reported and dealt with through the church. The group, SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) says it should go directly to the police. I talked with founding member Peter Isley who has given up on the church to do “the right thing” and even said the recent story in the Washington Post about the Bishop in West Virginia is evidence of a cover-up. It gets real at the end of the interview….

Washington State is now discussing sanctuary for illegal immigrants at airports. Plus, Trevor interviews with Crossroads of the West Gun Show President Tracy Olcott about this weekend's gun show in Tulare, and Joey Piscitelli of SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests) on recent Catholic Church abuse scandals

Tom speaks with David Lorenz, SNAP director for the state of Maryland. SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests - is the oldest active support group for women and men harmed by religious and institutional authorities.

In this week's episode, D.J. talks with David Lorenz, child abuse advocate, member of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priest) and male sexual abuse survivor who speaks out regularly about child sexual abuse and statute of limitations which prevent some survivors from coming forward with their truths. David was featured on Netflix's The Keepers as he, and other advocates, voiced concerns about the statue of limitations in the state of Maryland. David says we either need to abolish the statues of limitation or raise them.  Learn more about SNAP and StopItNow, two valuable resources David shared about.  Hosted by D.J. Burr - a Seattle psychotherapist and author of I Just Wanted Love: Recovery of a Codependent, Sex and Love Addict.  Each episode of Journey On features real life accounts of sexual abuse and assault. You may be triggered by what you hear. I advise self-care tools; reaching out to a friend, seeing your therapist, picking a new time to listen to the show, or even listening with a group of friends. Take care of yourself first.  Music   Sunday by cdk (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/journeyonpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/journeyonpod/support

In this week's episode, D.J. talks with David Lorenz, child abuse advocate, member of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priest) and male sexual abuse survivor who speaks out regularly about child sexual abuse and statute of limitations which prevent some survivors from coming forward with their truths. David was featured on Netflix's The Keepers as he, and other advocates, voiced concerns about the statue of limitations in the state of Maryland. David says we either need to abolish the statues of limitation or raise them.  Learn more about SNAP and StopItNow, two valuable resources David shared about.  Hosted by D.J. Burr - a Seattle psychotherapist and author of I Just Wanted Love: Recovery of a Codependent, Sex and Love Addict.  Each episode of Journey On features real life accounts of sexual abuse and assault. You may be triggered by what you hear. I advise self-care tools; reaching out to a friend, seeing your therapist, picking a new time to listen to the show, or even listening with a group of friends. Take care of yourself first.  Music   Sunday by cdk (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755  

After discussing the the pope’s disturbing private visit with Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refuses to issue gay marriage licenses, we examine the duplicity of government officials who place religious images in public buildings and put “In God We Trust” on police vehicles, claiming these acts are not religious while at the same time admitting they want to proselytize for Jesus. Then we talk with David Clohessy, National Director of SNAP (Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests) about his recent settlement with the diocese of Jefferson, Missouri over his own abuse by a priest in the early 1970s.

SNAP Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests helps Dr. Marissa answer the Question of the Week: How do we heal the Planet from Abuse? Continuing to help put a wide camera angle lens onto Chris' healing from his past pain (abused by a priest in his