“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 restricted to clergy, but, rather, it is a societal problem? It does occur outside in the… — 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 no one with whom I didn't recognize a common thread. These monsters, these evil priests, used the same words and methods on all of us. With each session, I would find something that sent a cold… — 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 Image
“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 by five feet. Many little scraps of cloth, carefully joined by loving hands. Two squares have suggestions of a black cassock and Roman white collar. The maker of the quilt states, “In its variety, I feel… — 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 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 insulting. I'm… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
![“The Rochester group [of VOTF], however, was met with some concern as they found it hard to believe my account as it unfolded before them. I feel that some people have a hard time with the truths around us, not only the sexual abuse by priests, but all bad things. I call it chosen ignorance. This…” quote by Charles L. Bailey Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec3/charles-l-bailey-jr-39399_abuse_the-rochester-group-of-votf-however-was_2460877.jpg)
