Arrr, ye scurvy dogs! I be tellin' ye, the Catholic nuns be up to no good. Let's raise a ruckus!
2024-03-11
Ye landlubbers who've survived the treacherous waters of childhood abuse by nuns have banded together to form an online crew with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. They aim to shine a lantern on this dark and stormy issue. Arrr!
Arrr, on Wednesdays, the support group gathers on Zoom, mateys. They chat about their lives, their religious backgrounds, and their old parochial schools, but the main focus be on the sexual abuse they endured at the hands of Catholic nuns, aye.This issue deserves more attention, they say. The sexual abuse by Catholic sisters and nuns has been overshadowed by reports of male clergy abuse. Women in religious orders have been both victims and perpetrators of abuse, arrr.The group's founder, Mary Dispenza, a former nun herself, be callin' for a restoration of balance in the discussion of abuse survivors. She started the online support group five years ago with SNAP, after seein' a rise in victims comin' forward in the wake of #MeToo.Victims like Gabrielle Longhi and Paige Eppenstein Anderson found solace in the group, sharing their stories and seekin' justice for the abuse they suffered at the hands of nuns and sisters. Longhi even took legal action against her former school and the religious order, thanks to changes in Maryland law.Members like Anne Gleeson and Marya Dantzer highlight the need for accountability and justice for abusive nuns and sisters in the Catholic Church. They seek to raise awareness and support for survivors of nun abuse, pushin' for the expulsion of known abusers from religious orders, arrr.The support group, mostly women over age 60, continues to grow and evolve, with new leaders takin' the helm and plans for international expansion to support victims worldwide. They be standin' ready to offer support and share their stories with others who have suffered similar abuse, mateys.