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2002-0930 - The Press - Nazareth
House
Letter
to the Editor by Gloria Schotten -
In response to the alleged abuse by the Sisters of Nazareth, I am outraged
and appalled. …We were given the best of care to the point of total
self-sacrifice. ….These accusations should be dropped immediately.
2002-0928 - The Press - Abuse claims
Three
more men have claimed they were abused as boys at a former Christchurch
Catholic residential school, pushing the tally of complainants to 85
2002-0919 - Dominion Post -
Child abuse claims 'disgusting'
A Christchurch
based nun has described as "disgusting" the allegations that she was
involved in child abuse 40 years ago at a Brisbane orphanage run by the Sisters
of Nazareth. "I find some of
(the claims) quite disgusting - that anyone could even think those
thoughts," said Sister Bernard, who now runs a Sisters of Nazareth old
people's home. "There is no
truth in them, absolutely not."
2002-0918 - The Press -
Extradition may take time
NZPA
- Police say it could take up to two years to extradite from
2002-0918 - The Press - Abuse focus
of conference
by
Yvonne Martin - The Catholic Church's response to allegations of misconduct
against its clergy is a focus of 99 canon lawyers meeting in
2002-0914 - The Press - Nuns on
the run
by Yvonne Martin - A woman who says she was tortured by the Sisters of Nazareth at a
2002-0914 - Southland Times -
Keeping the faith
by
Michael Fallow - He is pleased that the church has become more open and
realistic in its dealing with the issue of sex abuse by the clergy, and that
those harmed are no longer bound by confidentiality clauses on settlements. He
knows of only one case of abuse in the diocese during his two decades as
bishop, a publicised case in Gore.
2002-0914 - The Press - Burke
'believes stories'
The
number of men alleging abuse at
2002-0914 - One News - Top nun speaks
out in denial
One
of the Catholic Church's most experienced nuns is publicly denying claims of
abuse from women in
2002-0913 - Timaru Herald -
SC allegations over Catholic school abuse
Two
South Canterbury people have laid complaints with the St John of God Order
regarding allegations of sexual abuse at
2002-0913 - Dominion Post -
Good clergy
Letter
to the Editor by Stan Manterys - In the publicity surrounding sexual abuse by
some clergy, here is another side to the story. Like people in all segments of
society, a disgraced minority of clergy has committed crimes, but the
overwhelming majority of clergy has not.
2002-0911 - Dominion Post -
Accused nun visits Wellington
A
nun accused last year of child abuse in
2002-0907 - Waikato Times - 'Dead'
nun alive
A
nun at the centre of historical child abuse allegations at a Brisbane
orphanage, and who was said to be dead, is living in Christchurch. Sister
Bernard Mary, who now heads the Sisters of Nazareth in New Zealand, was said in
a document filed in the Queensland Supreme Court to be dead
2002-0907 - The Press - 'Dead' nun
reported in Chch
NZPA - A nun at the centre of child abuse allegations at a Brisbane orphanage
in the 1950s and 1960s, and who was said to be dead, is reported to be living
in Christchurch
2002-0907 - The Press - Celibacy
'vital tradition'
by
Yvonne Martin - The Pope has told the Catholic Church to be more careful
screening out prospective priests with deviant desires to avoid sex scandals
that have rocked dioceses like Christchurch. Catholic Communications director
Lyndsay Freer said the Pope was presumably talking about homosexuals, as well
as paedophiles. The Church generally frowns on homosexuality but non-practising
gay men who enter seminaries to train as priests are seen as morally
"neutral".
2002-0907 - Dominion Post - Nun
accused of abuse has risen from the dead
by
Richard Trow - A nun accused last year of child abuse in
2002-0906 - Stuff - Nun at centre of
abuse claims living in NZ - report
In
a document filed in the Queensland Supreme Court in July last year, the Sisters
of Nazareth said three key figures in the allegations, including Sister Bernard
Mary, were no longer alive. However, Sister Bernard, who is in her 60s, was at
present head of the Sisters of Nazareth in
2002-0903 - The Press -
Sisters of Nazareth
Letter
to the Editor by Patricia Hendriks (Worters), - My memories of Nazareth House,
for the most part, are very pleasant and very often extremely funny to recall.
Do we want another witch hunt, reminiscent of the
2002-0903 - Stuff - More than 100
calls in school sex abuse case
More
than 100 men have a rung a toll free number about sex abuse at a former
Christchurch Catholic residential school since the issue was raised 10 weeks
ago. The number of men who have complained to the St John of God Order about
abuse suffered as boys at
2002-0903 - One News - Claims nuns
tortured children
A
61-year-old woman has gone public with tales of torture at the hands of
Catholic nuns. Ann Thompson lived at Nazareth House in
2002-0902 - The Press - Protest in
praise of accused nuns
by
Mike Crean - Allegations that the Sisters of Nazareth abused children in their
care have angered former residents of Nazareth House girls' home and St Joseph's
boys' home in Christchurch. The allegations, made through the media last month,
prompted 50 former residents to demonstrate at Nazareth House yesterday in
support of the nuns.
2002-0831 - NZ Herald - When
child cruelty reigned
by
Greg Ansley - Nazareth House was a great grim building, its brick walls rising
from the Brisbane suburb of Wynnum North, softened only by a sparse cluster of
palms.
2002-0829 - NZ Herald - Abuse
spotlight switches to nuns
by
Greg Ansley - The Catholic Church in Australia, already investigating
allegations of child abuse by its most senior cleric, has been hammered with
further claims of brutality and sexual abuse
2002-0827 - Waikato Times - Sex
abuse complaints
NZPA - Seventy men have now complained of sex abuse at a former Christchurch
Catholic residential school. The number who have complained to the St John of
God Order about abuse suffered as boys at
2002-0827 - The Press - 70 sex-abuse
cases surface at old school
by
Yvonne Martin - Seventy men have complained of sex abuse at a former
Christchurch Catholic residential school. The number of men who have complained
to the St John of God Order about abuse suffered as boys at
2002-0827 - Dominion Post -
Catholic abuse claims up to 70
NZPA
- Seventy men have now complained of sex abuse at a former Christchurch
Catholic residential school. The number of men who have complained to the St
John of God Order about abuse suffered as boys at Marylands has jumped from 48
a month ago
2002-0817 - The Press -
Woodcock expected to fight extradition
NZPA
- Police say they expect a former priest accused of sexually assaulting teenage
boys will contest moves to extradite him from Britain to New Zealand to face
trial. Alan Woodcock, 54, is accused of indecently assaulting teenage boys at
Silverstream in Upper Hutt, Wellington, and Palmerston North between 1982 and
1985 while working as a teacher
2002-0817 - The Press - More women
join in allegations of abuse
by
Yvonne Martin - More women are coming forward with complaints of physical abuse
by Catholic nuns at Christchurch's Nazareth House, who are the subject of a
group action. Ann from Whangarei, one of five women taking legal action against
the Sisters of Nazareth for incidents in the 1950s and early 1960s, said the
girls lived in constant fear of punishment from the nuns.
2002-0816 - The Press - Five sue
nuns over alleged child abuse
by
Yvonne Martin - Five women who allege that they were brutally beaten and
traumatised as girls by Catholic nuns at a children's home in Christchurch's
Nazareth House are taking a group action. Complainants allege they were
regularly strapped and caned for the smallest misdemeanours, emotionally
deprived, and put into solitary confinement. They want the Sisters of Nazareth
to acknowledge the alleged abuse occurred and to pay compensation for their
childhood ordeals.
2002-0816 - The Press - 12 alleging
abuse by ex-priest
NZPA
- Twelve people have now come forward claiming former priest Alan Woodcock
sexually abused them while they attended school. Detective Sergeant Murray
Porter said yesterday that he was following up three new claims of abuse, after
already establishing nine had cause for complaint. "Three more people have contacted
me over the last few days since he (Woodcock) was arrested, but I have yet to
speak to those people in detail," Mr Porter said
2002-0816 - NZ Herald -
Christchurch nuns accused of beatings
Five
women who allege they were brutally beaten and traumatised as girls by Catholic
nuns at a children's home in Christchurch are taking a group action
2002-0815 - One News - Woodcock in
court again
The
former New Zealand priest accused of sex assaults on young boys has re-appeared
in a London court. Police want to extradite Alan Woodcock, 54, and he has been
remanded in custody to front up in court again in a month
2002-0810 - The Press - Carmelites
comment
I would
like to thank The Press for calling the Catholic Church to account for the ills
that have impacted worldwide. We are all grateful when other unjust and
dysfunctional issues are brought to light and individuals helped. I'm sure I
speak on behalf of the vast majority of Catholics -- almost one billion of us
-- (minus the paedophiles!) who stand stunned and shamed by all that has
happened. I cannot help but liken it to the twin-towers calamity. It feels as
if something like this has hit the Church, with a particular focus on the
priesthood and celibacy.
2002-0810 - One News - Head of
order meets abuse victims
The
head of a catholic order investigating claims of abuse has now spoken to 50
South Island men about what happened to them in the 1970s. Brother Peter Burke
heads the order of St John of God in
2002-0810 - One News - Friend of
ex-priest speaks
A
friend of the former Catholic priest who is in prison in England awaiting an
extradition application to New Zealand for sex crimes has spoken out for the
first time, describing him as a man he trusted and respected. Allan Woodcock
has been accused of sex assaults against schoolboys, allegedly committed in
2002-0809 - Dominion Post -
Police getting more calls about former priest
by
Mark Stevens - Police are analysing fresh information about a man accused of
sexually abusing boys while a Catholic priest in New Zealand. Former Marist
priest Alan Woodcock, 54, was arrested in
2002-0808 - One News - Catholic
priest faces extradition
The
man accused of indecent assaults on boys at St Patrick's College in
Silverstream while he was a Catholic priest is on remand in a London prison.
Alan Woodcock, 54, is being held pending a decision to extradite him to face
the indecent assault charges in
2002-0808 - Dominion Post -
Former priest arrested on sex charges
by
Mark Stevens - A former Catholic priest accused of serial sex crimes against
boys in the
2002-0807 - One News - Former NZ
priest arrested in UK
A
former
2002-0806 - The Press - Bishop to
meet 'victims'
The
Catholic Bishop of Christchurch is opening his doors to people who believe they
were victims of sexual abuse by church workers. Bishop John Cunneen has already
apologised to a family of former parishioners for failing to adequately support
them after their son, 17, was sexually assaulted by a priest. The boy was the
first known victim of former Marist priest Alan Woodcock
2002-0802 - Timaru Herald -
Catholic leader to visit victims
Timaru
and Waimate are on the itinerary of a Catholic leader who is visiting