“I was amazed, shocked, and sickened by what I heard throughout the day, over and over, by many victims' stories. I can… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share Image
“I reflected on other victims I had met and how they were raped right on the altars of their own churches. Some… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share Image
“They like to use those fancy words. They don't like to say “raped,'” he said. “They say “misdeed,' “inappropriate touching,' “mistake.' That's… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share Image
“I was amazed, shocked, and sickened by what I heard throughout the day, over and over, by many victims' stories. I can think of… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“I reflected on other victims I had met and how they were raped right on the altars of their own churches. Some of them… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“A plain, brown paper-wrapped package came in the mail recently. Upon opening it, I saw that it was a patchwork quilt about four feet… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“The shame, embarrassment, feeling of low self-worth, and scores of "labels" we give ourselves are not fitting. I am beginning to see how I… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“They like to use those fancy words. They don't like to say “raped,'” he said. “They say “misdeed,' “inappropriate touching,' “mistake.' That's insulting. I'm… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“I feel that some people have a hard time with the truths around us, not only the sexual abuse by priests, but all bad… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“It wasn't a sign of weakness to tell what happened to me. I feel guilt no longer, only regret. The other emotions are coming… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“How often do we hear from the local diocesan people—the bishop, the communications director, the victim assistance coordinator, and others—that this abuse is not… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“Bit by bit, Dr. Driscoll helped me to peel away the layers of protection I had built up over the years. The process was… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“The Rochester group [of VOTF], however, was met with some concern as they found it hard to believe my account as it unfolded before… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
“As I let it out, layer by layer, Dr. Driscoll helped with the bumps and valleys. He knew just how much to draw out… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share
