Berry’s encounters with “Chalice” are described here on the basis of interviews with Berry and his book, Lead Us Not Into Temptation, especially pp. 79–81, 82, 104, 135, and 167.
The work of Mouton and Doyle on their document is recounted on the basis of author interviews with the principals. It is also informed by Jason Berry and Gerald Renner, Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II (New York: Free Press, 2004), especially chapter two, “Evidence of Things Unsaid.”
For the state of scientific knowledge about pedophilia at the time Mouton and Peterson met, see: Ron Langevin and Reuben Lang, “Psychological Treatment of Pedophiles,” Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Vol. 3, No. 4, 403–419 .
Thomas Doyle, Raymond Mouton, and Michael Peterson, The Problems of Sexual Molestation by Catholic Clergy is available online at: www.bishop-accountability.org/reports/1985_06_09_Doyle_Manual/
The National Catholic Reporter’s coverage of the abuse scandal began June 7, 1985 with a package of articles preceded by an editor’s note titled, “Priest Child Abuse Cases Victimizing Families; Bishops Lack Policy Response.”
For additional information about Gilbert Gauthe’s trials see:
• “Suit May Go before Grand Jury,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, September 6, 1984, A21.
• “Court Appeal in Suit Against Priest,” New Orleans Times-Picayune September 7, 1984, E21.
• “Former Priest Pleads Innocent,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, October 25, 1984, B2.
• John Pope, “Sexual Abuse Case Trying Town,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, November 4, 1984, 1.
• John Pope, “Molestation Trial to Start for La. Priest,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, October 14, 1985, 21.
• “Bishop: Priest a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, January 26, 1985, 77.
• “Ex-priest Stands Trial in Sex Scandal,” San Diego Union, October 16, 1985, 12.
• “Defrocked Priest Sentenced for Molesting 36 Children,” San Francisco Chronicle, October 15, 1985, 20.
• Jon Nordheimer, “Abuse of Children By Priest Devastates Rural Communities,” Houston Chronicle, June 23, 1985, 7.
• “Jury Awards Boy Molested by Priest $1 million,” Houston Chronicle, February 8, 1986, 4.
• “Former Altar Boy Awarded $1.55 million,” Washington Post, December 13, 1987, 18.
Time magazine’s coverage of the Gauthe cases included “Religion: Painful Secrets,” Time, July 1, 1985; and “Louisiana Prison for a Priest,” Time, October 28, 1985.
The theological crackdown conducted by Pope John Paul II and then Cardinal Ratzinger’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is described broadly in Thomas Fox, The Pope’s War, (New York: Sterling Ethos, 2011), and the rationale for it is revealed in Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger and Vittorio Messori, The Ratzinger Report, (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1985).
For Charles Curran’s case, see:
• Daniel Maguire, “Curran, Others Suffer in Vatican’s Power Play,” Minneapolis September 28, 1986, 21.
• Associated Press, “Group Terms Vatican Action ‘Incomprehensible’: Theologians Condemn Curran’s Punishment,” Los Angeles Times, December 20, 1986, 2.
• Russell Chandler, “Hunthausen, Curran, Sweeney Among Targets Vatican Crackdowns Listed as Year’s Top Religion Story,” Los Angeles Times, December 27, 1986, 4.
For Doyle’s meeting with canon lawyers, see: Jonathan Friendly, “Roman Catholic Church Discussing Priests Who Abuse Children,” New York Times, May 4, 1986, A26.
For Michael Peterson’s death, see: “Rev. Michael Peterson, Hospital Founder, Dies,” New York Times, April 12, 1987, 42.
Doyle’s appearance on Hour Magazine and subsequent meeting with Pio Laghi recounted in interviews.
The story of the bishop who assaulted a male prostitute was eventually published. See: Carla K. Johnson and Kevin Taylor, “Late Bishop had Secret, Welsh Was Accused of Trying to Strangle Prostitute,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), October 25, 2002.
Jeffrey Anderson’s conversation with J. Minos Simon from author interview with Anderson.
4. SPIRITUAL BETRAYAL
Much of the information in this chapter is from author interviews with Jeffrey Anderson, Julie Anderson, Thomas Krauel, and members of the Lyman family.
For Big Reggie’s Danceland and other elements of the 1960s scene in the Twin Cities, see: Daniel Gabriel, “Dance Hall Days,” Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, December 1994.
Philip Willkie and Rebecca Rand offered their recollections of events in interviews.
Bathhouse case is described in Tim Campbell, “Jury Acquits Bathhouse Workers,” The GLC Voice, April 1981, 1.
The Lyman case is detailed in a multipart series by Robert Ehlert, published under the heading “Don’t Tell Anybody … You’ll Get in Trouble, and So Will I,” in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 1988.
Details of the Lyman case are also drawn from depositions and trial records of the Lyman family lawsuit against the Diocese of St. Paul, the Diocese of Winona, and Rev. Thomas Adamson.
Jeffrey Anderson’s alcoholism and incidents related to it recalled in interviews with Anderson, Grant Hall, and Julie Anderson. For more on Jeffrey Anderson, see:
• Terry Carter, “Collaring the Clergy: Jeffrey Anderson Goes Global with His Pursuit of Pedophiles,” American Bar Association Journal, June 18, 2007.
• Peter Slevin, “Career Fighting for the Underdog Led to Taking on the Church,” Washington Post, April 19, 2010, C1.
5. THE CATHOLIC STATES OF AMERICA
For Gauthe award, see: “Jury Awards Boy Molested by Priest $1 million,” Houston Chronicle, February 8, 1986, 4.
In this chapter, all letters, documents, and testimony quoted are from the records of the lawsuit filed by the Lyman family against the Diocese of St. Paul, the Diocese of Winona, and Rev. Thomas Adamson.
Details of Anderson’s work on the Lyman case from his personal records and interviews.
For estimate of U.S. Catholic Church revenues, see: Deborah Zabarenko, “After Scandal, Fiscal Troubles Deepen for U.S. Catholic Church,” Boston Globe, December 29, 2004.
Rankings of top corporations from Fortune 500 list 2003.
6. A WEEPING PRIEST
Thomas Adamson’s deposition statements from official transcript.
Lyman family attitudes toward the lawsuit and Greg Lyman’s condition from interviews with Greg Lyman.
Recollections of The Professionals case from interview with attorney Mark Condon. For more on the case, see: Dan Oberdorfer, “Judge Settles Case for Musicians,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 2, 1986, 9B.
7. FIVE BROTHERS; THREE VICTIMS
Anderson’s contacts with Jay Klein recalled by Klein and Anderson in interviews.
For John Ireland’s settlement efforts in Minnesota, see: Evangela Henthorne The Irish Catholic Colonization Association of the United States, 1879–1892, (Champagne, IL: Twin City Printing Co., 1932).
James H. Moynihan, The Life of Archbishop John Ireland (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1953).
Further detail provided in deposition of Jay Klein, as well as depositions of Sr. Tierney Trueman and Sr. Micon Welsch.
Anecdotes from the Andersons’ marriage from interviews with Julie Anderson.
8. THE ANGELS HAD TO CRY
Jay Klein’s dialogue with William Hull from official transcript of deposition.
“Vatican Boosts Signals for East Bloc Broadcasts,” Los Angeles Times, December 2, 1986, 16.
For examples of the Vatican’s political involvement, see:
• Roberto Suro, “Vatican Wants Noriega Out, but Blames U.S.” St. Petersburg Times, December 30, 1989, 1.
• Charles Hanley, “Cardinal Says Vatican Was Uneasy Over His Role in Philippine Revolt,” Boston Globe, June 26, 1986, 6.
• Barry Newman, “Quiet Crusade: As Pope’s Visit Nears, The Church in Poland Hews to Its Strategy; Essentially United, It Intends To Outlast Regime, Make Totali
tarianism Less Total; Rulers’ Offer to the Vatican,” Wall Street Journal, June 1, 1987, 1.
Rembert Weakland’s analysis of priests’ sexuality offered in interview with author.
For the power of fundamentalist and orthodox faith, see: Laurence R. Iannaccone, “Why Strict Churches Are Strong,” American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 99. No. 5, March 1994, 1180–1211.
For “Angels had to cry,” see: Dennis J. McGrath and Martha Sawyer Allen, “Archbishop Roach Criticizes Barbara Carlson for Advocating Condoms as Christmas Gifts,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 19, 1986, 03B.
Martha Sawyer Allen “Each Dawn, New Hope Archbishop Roach, 65, Finds it in His Faith,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 25, 1986, 01A.
Anderson’s conversation with attorney Hull based on Anderson’s recollections.
The conversation between Greg Lyman and Anderson from interviews with both.
Phipps-Yonas’ evaluation from interviews with Lyman and her report.
The second suit against Adamson and his employers see Virginia Rybin, Second Sexual Abuse Suit Charges Cover-up St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch Feb. 13, 1987 pg. 1.
and Virginia Rybin, Documents reveal Conflicts in When Church Knew of Abuses, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, Feb. 13, 1987 Pg. 5.
Further coverage in:
• Kevin Diaz, “Bishop Says Church Erred in Handling of Sex Abuse Case,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 16, 1987, 1.
• Clark Morphew, “Cover-up Denied on Priest’s Sex Misconduct,” St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, February 16, 1987, 1.
For Fulton Sheen on Freudianism see Robert Kugelman, Psychology and Catholicism: Contested Boundaries (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011), 193.
The encounter between Tim Campbell and Jeffrey Anderson on the St. Paul skyway taken from interviews of both men.
Carl Cannon, “Catholic Church is Slow to Face Pedophilia Issue,” St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, January 10, 1988, 1.
9. “WHAT DID THE PRIEST DO TO YOU, GREG?”
Greg Lyman’s experience watching himself on Geraldo from interview with author.
Dialogue from Geraldo Transcript #303, Journal Graphics, November 14, 1988.
“Trash TV,” Newsweek, November 14, 1988 (cover story).
Wendy Kaminer, I’m Dysfunctional, You’re Dysfunctional: The Recovery Movement and Other Self-Help Fashions (New York: Addison Wesley, 1992).
William Luther’s legislative efforts from interview with author.
10. THE MEASURE OF THE ELEPHANT
Barbara Blaine’s experience related to author in multiple interviews.
Joseph Bernardin’s life is described in Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, The Gift of Peace (Chicago: Loyola Press, 1997) and in Eugene Kennedy, This Man Bernardin (Chicago: Loyola Press, 1996).
Details of Blaine’s experiences from Bill Frogameni, “Toledo Native Barbara Blaine Crusades against Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church,” Toledo City Paper, April 29, 2004.
Blaine also appears in Angela Bonavoglia, Good Catholic Girls: How Women Are Leading the Fight to Change the Church (New York: HarperOne, 2006); see chapter four “Sex, Priests and Girlhoods Lost.”
Blaine’s contacts with Jason Berry recalled by both in interviews.
Gary Olivero’s death is recounted in a memorial issue of Taking Sides, The Voice of St. Elizabeth Catholic Worker, Chicago, 1989.
Life of Jeanne Miller recounted in interview with author. See also:
• Hilary Stiles, Assault on Innocence: For the First Time … The Untold Story of Pedophilia, (Albuquerque, NM: B & K Publishers, Inc., 1987).
• Jerry Thornton, “Group Works to Prevent Cleric Abuse,” Chicago Tribune, November 4 1991, 3.
George Cornell, “Support Group Helps Victims of Clergy Sex Abuse Victims of Clergy Share Their Pain,” St. Petersburg (FL) Times, November 7, 1992, 6E.
Michael Hirsley, “Silence Is Broken, Victims of Sexual Abuse by Clergy Seek Strength and Answers at Conference,” Chicago Tribune, October 17, 1992, 5.
Lindsey Tanner, “Catholic Church Panel Probes Treatment of Pedophile Priests,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 20, 1992, 14.
Accounts of Richard Sipe’s life and background are based on interviews with author. See also his books, especially A. W. Richard Sipe, A Secret World: Sexuality and the Search for Celibacy (New York: Brunner/Mazel, Publishers, 1990). Also see early descriptions of his work in:
• Clark Morphew, “Church Must Re-examine Celibacy, Ex-priest Writes,” Austin American-Statesman, November 11, 1989, E5.
• Martha Sawyer Allen, “For Some Ministers, Living by the Word Can Be a Struggle,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 23, 1991, 1.
For the case of Mt. Cashel in Newfoundland, see:
• John F. Burns, “Canadian Prelate Quits in Clerics’ Sex Scandal,” New York Times, July 20, 1990, 4.
• “Newfoundland Archbishop Offers to Quit for Ignoring Sex Scandal,” Chicago Tribune, July 22, 1990, 20.
• Mary Williams Walsh, “Sex Scandal in Canadian Archdiocese Renews Debate on Celibacy, Doctrine, Catholicism,” Los Angeles Times, July 21, 1990, 12.
For Greeley’s criticism of Sipe, see: Andrew Greeley, “Some Married Men Aren’t Faithful, but We Don’t Say Marriage Is a Failure,” Los Angeles Times, August 24,1990, 7.
Bishop Quinn’s address to the canon lawyers is reported in Jason Berry and Gerald Renner, Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II (New York: Free Press, 2004), 68–70; and by Rod Dreher, “Mitered in the Mob?” National Review, March 28, 2002.
11. WILLFUL INDIFFERENCE
Origins of SNAP from author interviews with Blaine, Berry and early members of the organization.
For a comprehensive review of the issues around psychological trauma and the law, see: Daniel Brown, Alan W. Scheflin, & D. Corydon Hammond, Memory: Trauma, Treatment, and the Law, (New York, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1998).
Portrayal of Frank Fitzpatrick’s pursuit of James Porter is based on extensive contemporary reporting by Frank Bruni and Elinor Burkett, A Gospel of Shame: Children, Sexual Abuse, and the Catholic Church (New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2002). See also:
• Elizabeth Mehren, “Unlocking Painful Secrets from the Past,” Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1992, 1.
• Tom Coakley, “Porter Pleads Guilty to Assaults as Priest Admits Molesting 28 Youths in 1960s,” Boston Globe, October 5, 1993, 16. [City Edition]
• Linda Matchan and Stephen Kurkjian, “Porter Held in Minn. on Mass. Charges; Ex-priest Is Said to be Indicted in Abuse Cases,” Boston Globe, September 22, 1992, 1.
• Chronology James Porter, Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 5 1993, 2B.
• Chuck Haga and Paul McEnroe, “Sins of the Father,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 19, 1992, 1.
For Cardinal Law’s condemnation of The Boston Globe, see: Steve Marantz, “Law raps ex-priest coverage,” Boston Globe, May 24, 1992, 23.
The case of Thomas Mrozka is told on the basis of the trial record, interviews with attorneys in the case, and extensive media coverage including:
• Donna Halvorsen, “Adamson Testifies About Sex Offenses; Says Superiors Knew of Conduct,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 6, 1990, 1.
• Donna Halvorsen, “Roach Acknowledges Mistakes with Adamson,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 16, 1990, 1.
• Donna Halvorsen, “Two Catholic Dioceses Admit Responsibility for Sexual Abuse by Priest,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 3, 1990, 1.
• Donna Halvorsen, “Priest’s Victim Gets $3.5 Million; Church Says It Will Appeal Ruling,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 8, 1990, 1.
Greg Lyman’s arrest in Wisconsin described on the basis of interviews with Lyman and his wife.
12. AN ATTITUDE OF RESISTANCE
Prime Time Live report on James Porter aired on ABC, July 2, 1992.
SNAP conference in Boston reported on the basis of author interview with Blaine. See also: Elizabeth Stankiewicz, “Group
Criticizes Church Response to Sex Offenders,” Boston Globe July 26, 1992, 23.
Abbie Jones, “Irish Court Rules Permission of Teen Rape Victim to Travel for Abortion,” Chicago Tribune, March 8, 1992, 1.
Kevin Cullen, “Beyond the Blarney Rosemary Mahoney Takes on the Irish Clergy,” Boston Globe, October 15, 1993, 49.
George Cornell, “Sex Abuse by Priests Worries Bishops at a National Meeting,” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 21, 1992, 4.
“Bishops Promise Swift Action in Cases of Abuse by Priests,” June 21, 1992, pg. 6.
Details of Jason Berry’s personal life from interviews.
Bernardin’s relationship with Jeanne Miller reported on the basis of author interviews. See also:
• “Support Group Helps Victims of Clergy Sex Abuse,” Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1992, 12.
• Michael Hirsley, “Bernardin Passes Up Opportunity,” Chicago Tribune, October 16 1992, 2C7.
Comments at VOCALink-up conference quoted from copies of texts distributed at the conference and supplied to author by Jason Berry.
13. THE MEANING OF MEMORY
Barbara Blaine’s experience at the bishops’ conference based on interviews. See also:
Peter Steinfels, “Why Did God Make These Debates So Hard?” New York Times, November 22 1992, 6.
Chris Reidy, “Bishops Pledge Response in Abuse Cases,” Boston Globe, November 20, 1992, 1.
“Bishops Urge Crackdown on Sexually Abusive Priests,” San Antonio Express-News, November 20 1992, 8B.
George W. Cornell, “Bishops Vow to Pay Attention to Abuse Action Comes After Victims’ Protests,” Orange County Register, November 19, 1992, A01.
Bishop Murphy’s recollection of his encounter with schoolchildren noted in Anna Quindlan, “Public & Private; Six for Women” New York Times, November 25, 1992, 21.
For more on Rita Milla, see: Patt Morrison, “Letters from L.A. Archdiocese Urged Him to Remain in Philippines,” Los Angeles Times, March 28, 1991, 1.
Patt Morrison, “Ex-Priest Apologizes for Seducing Teen-Ager,” Los Angeles Times, March 29, 1991, 3.
Susannah Rosenblatt, “A Victory for Victim of Abuse,” Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2007, B3.
For David Clohessy, see: Virginia Young, “Memory Prompts Abuse Suit Against Priest,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 24, 1991, B1.
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