The Royal Commissions Report of Case Study No. You know, that whole Matthew 18 thing? In an Apologia Studios episode entitled Special: Responding to False Witness, Jeff Durbin admits to recording a phone call from Tim Hurd without his knowledge or consent, recording Hurd confessing his sins against Durbin and Apologia church.Jeff Durbin also admits to being the one who anonymously posted the recorded discussion on YouTube, rather than putting it out under his own name or . While he has suggested on his podcast episode that he has no problem answering them and gives the impression that he did, he did not. This refusal to engage with us, the unstable reaction to our questioning in general, and the high probability that no one at Apologia Church will be able to ask these questions (and share the answers with anyone outside the church) are all just a big, fat, waving red flag, you guys. Mr Walsh said his client could not be charged with many of the crimes until recently, when the statute of limitations for legal action on historic child sexual abuse was lifted. Mike was investigating on his own behalf for his own spiritual interests, and once he found some information that was concerning to him, he contacted me. The first Marist school in Australia began in Sydney in 1872 and others were founded in quick succession in all the mainland States. Read our Privacy Policy. 20% of the Marist Brothers order between 1950 and 2010 were paedophiles. Keep you posted. Keep in mind that they ignored me for 12 days, and probably would have continued to ignore me had I not mentioned what Id found about them on P&P. It has been alleged that he abused 39 students in this time and that the offences were fairly similar in nature. Read it for yourselves and tell me if forgetting to include final judgment makes me lost or part of a cult. After all the chaos and bickering and accusations, Shawn McCraney put out a response to Jeff Durbins claims on Heart of the Matter this week. I know I speak on behalf of all Marists when I say we are horrified by these tragic events. If not, several people are lying and slandering Apologia Church for some reason, but if they are true, a lot of our brothers and sisters in Christ could experience abuse at the hands of this churchs leadership, even as I type these words. Our service to others is an expression of this hospitality. "For some there has simply been too much pain, too much sorrow and too much trauma. "I do not understand how a school with Marist's values and ethos could not protect the victims. Understanding child sexual abuse in institutional contexts, Report of Case Study No. Contact Us. I am responding to him here (and I responded in my last email to him), but Im also going to sit down with Shawn McCraney next month for a multi-part interview to ask him questions about his doctrinal views, his faith in Christ, and to discern for myself whether CAMPUS Church or McCraney himself lines up with any definition of cult that I can find. I was on Lyons shopping list but somehow got off it. The nature in which White divulges this knowledge is very off-putting to me, but listen to the episode for yourself and discern what he meant when White directs a third party to tell Tim Hurd via Facebook Messenger, Jeff Durbin excuses all of this behavior by saying the recording acts as a witness to the discussions he has with people, almost as if it attests to, Their response to the so-called threat raises another red flag for me. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Canberra Marists gathers families, staff, old boys, those associated with the College, and others who identify themselves as being Marist. According to this News.com.au article the lawsuit has been filed in the ACT Supreme Court against the Marist College trustees, in which is claimed the school brushed aside or failed to act on complaints and warnings from students, parents and teachers alleging abuse starting in 1970 and continuing until 1993. A lawyer being sued over the advice he gave to a victim of child sexual abuse to settle his claim says the man's allegations were unlike anything he had heard before or since. There in 1875, only three years after the foundation of the first Marist school in Australia, the Brothers began a Select School or High School with Brother Augustine McDonald as its first Principal. Additionally, he and his cohorts (Luke and Joy of Apologia Church) hopped on their podcast, Apologia Studios, and aired an entire hour-long episode about how Shawn McCraney is a cult leader, an apostate, a charlatan (*gasp*, Jeff, that kind of accusation can get you sued), and a very dangerous man (yeah, that can get you sued too). . In an Apologia Studios episode entitled Special: Responding to False Witness, Jeff Durbin admits to recording a phone call from Tim Hurd without his knowledge or consent, recording Hurd confessing his sins against Durbin and Apologia church. Brother Hill also appeared before the royal commission. Ninety per cent of the victims were boys, with their average age at time of abuse being 11-and-a-half years old. They confide in and reveal private information to their pastors. As for a group of Canberra ex-students going along to the sentence, that happens from time to time in Sydney. Read our Privacy Policy. I did, and still feel the shame of it now. Ive seen a lot of names on the many postings about the Marist Brothers on this site, and have also looked at Broken Rites and MAKO. As a member of our College community, we expect that in all communications and interactions with, on behalf of or in relation to the College, you will always support our Catholic and Marist ethos. This was their time. Now that milieu has vanished: there are no brothers teaching at Marist Canberra. I think theyd already decided on the 11th that they would not answer my questions, but once I brought up the accusations against them (on the 21st) and mentioned that Id found some controversial things about them, they perceived that as a threat. I dont trust any of them. Will he answer them if they come from you? "The large percentage of brothers tried faithfully to live out their vocation, committing their energies to the boys in their care. I immediately responded to Jeffs email with answers to all of his statements, doing my best to both assuage any genuine concerns he might have and his false claims about McCraney and by extension about myself. Recorded without their knowledge or consent? I did what I always do. Hope its not Russel Crow. This kind of behavior clearly violates that trust and should be confronted, at the very least. That meant he was not brought before a jury, and instead faced a special hearing in front of judge David Mossop, to determine the evidence about the charges. 154 Marist Brothers were officially accused of child sexual abuse between 1980 and 2015, and many of them have been convicted or had claims paid out to victims. Here, we also strive to form hearts, so boys will know how to seek God, and know how to work in the service of others. BROTHER KOSTA .. . "The abuse we get on social media, the name calling and the graffiti on our signs, these acts could sow the seeds of doubt about why we bother to stay here," Mr Sidorko said. Yeah, apparently that doesnt apply here, because in the chaos and panic of being asked uncomfortable questions, godly behavior goes out the window? I eagerly await the finger-pointing that will start amongst the Marist stakeholders in all this. In late November, a second boy told school counsellor Janine Mahoney that Chute had indecently assaulted him. Any ideas on who these other suspected lay teachers are? As you can see, rather than answering any of my questions, Jeff ignored them and leveled his own accusations against me personally, and against our brother in Christ, Shawn McCraney of CAMPUS Church in Murray, Utah. The Marist Brothers have paid out $6.84 million in compensation to 38 former students who were sexually abused by John William Chute, who is also known as Brother Kostka. Are my doctrinal views even a part of our church checks? He is still ignoring me, while dishonestly accusing me of lying about that fact. I was just a curious 15 year old who wanted to know who the poofters were so I could avoid them. "Brother Hill's failure to take appropriate action meant that children at Ashgrove, including particularly vulnerable children, were at risk of being sexually abused by Brother Patrick," the report said. Im going to go on the record and ask McCraney as many probing and challenging questions as I can to determine once and for all what he believes, what he teaches, how he runs his ministry, and whether he is in fact a cult leader. And yes in this I include the following: Mrs OShea, Fairburn, Tan, Guy, Winchester, Johnson etc.. and Ms Robertson et al. I could not in good conscience share this information with others without first determining that such heartbreaking and devastating abuse can be verified with proof. This teacher Lyons was he a science teacher at Marist in the 70s? The people, places, pets and passions that give our city life. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. Unfortunately . If you need a god to make you moral then you are morally corrupt to begin with. We are honest in our relationships with one another, remembering always to act with a spirit of forgiveness and listen carefully to all voices before making decisions. The current Provincial of the Marist Brothers, Brother Crowe, admitted to the Royal Commission that failures of communication and of action had had tragic results and that the facts were horrendous and inexcusable. But those evils occurred and innocent lives were damaged. Chute was transferred to St Anne's Primary School at Bondi and was again the subject of allegations of sexual abuse in 1961 and 1962. They should not have happened," Mr Sidorko wrote. "I also accept that there is nothing in any person's power to change the past and make whole what has been broken apart. My parents went thru so much since the day I can remember trying to help him & im still just so shocked ! BTW: I once went to the Headmaster (Marist 1984)seeking advice on how to treat a another student 3 years junior to me who was making a pest of himself on the bus on the way home. The royal commission was told Brother Turton heard two more historical complaints against Brother Patrick in 1993. My family has been involved with Marist from the beginning. For the civil lawsuit against the Marist Brothers organisation, see the Broken Rites report here. sisterofstudents If your brothers were there in the 80s I probably knew them. Mr Beckett said that on "the same day Brother Chute was transferred to teach primary school and be the principal at Marist College Penshurst, NSW". I put an email together and sent it off to Apologia Church with my usual list of questions for the church. For sure, Skid. Formal apologies on behalf of the Marist Brothers and the College have been made and the strength of our contemporary Child Safeguarding Framework is unrecognisable from those of days gone by. HE HAD ALSO HAD HIS HAIR PULLED SO HARD THAT MY MOTHER REMEMBERS SEEING BLOOD IN HIS SCALP. Music, festivals, charity events - everything thats happening in the Canberra region. The latest news as it happens from Canberra and the surrounding region. His response was both jarring and confusing. If you think your child may be using drugs, contact Not My Kid to obtain free drug testing kits. We are proud of our Marist tradition of hospitality and I extend a warm invitation to you to come and visit us, so we may show you our College and how proud we are to be part of its community. Cash not flowing?Explore your options with RSM. Jeff Durbin also admits to being the one who anonymously posted the recorded discussion on YouTube, rather than putting it out under his own name or ministrys name. This remains the goal we set ourselves at Marist College Canberra, a Catholic school for boys from Years 4 to 12. I am a proud Marist graduate, albeit of a different generation and was thankfully not exposed to any similar situations or an environment where such was in any way imaginable. Marist Brothers Catholic order hid abuse by member who helped run Chicago school in the 1970s, suits say 'I was groomed really from the start of school' by Brother Robert Ryan, says one of the men who sued. Hed been teaching with Marist since before they were in Canberra (came with the institution from Sydney, and was a Marist Canberra teacher before there were buildings iirc). Sorry for being a regular poster on this topic but I knew Kostka, Lyons et la very well as did many Old Boiz. Maintain inner calm, be rational and practical and the fucker will go down. We have created these pages, not only to provide you with information, but more importantly, to give you an insight into what life at the College would be like for you and your son. Maybe Glen Robins will be available. Well start with context because the context of this situation is very important for people to know. If Qantas paid back all View, Only the good leave early congrats Phil View, Martin Budden Zed is gone The libs under mrs lee are a breath of fresh air Her policies are actually View, lo are the party faithful that clueless? Underpinned by the knowledge we are deeply loved by God, and with Mary as our inspiration and guide, we endeavour to be authentic witnesses to the Gospel who: We live this for the Marist graduate who we hope: "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). ", 1800 Respect, National counselling helpline: 1800737732, Bravehearts, counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse: 1800272831, Child Wise, counselling provider: 1800991099, Lifeline, 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention: 131114, Care Leavers Australia Network: 1800008774, PartnerSPEAK, peer support for non-offending partners: (03)90187872. looks to the future with audacity and hope. He was replaced soon after, and many of us asked where he was because he had some exam papers for marking which we never got back. What an unspeakable betrayal of the trust of our parents this is. TO END, I AM GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO SEE THAT THIS PIG OF A MAN brother kosta gets what he deserves for molesting MY BROTHER , BURN. We aim to place a certain Marian stamp on the hearts of our boys, so they will know they belong to something much bigger than a school. Basil says his abuse happened at Marist Brothers Parramatta in 1950. Andrew Nash, a Marist Brothers student, died in his bedroom in 1974. 154 Marist Brothers were officially accused of child sexual abuse between 1980 and 2015, and many of them have been convicted or had claims paid out to victims. Newshub has seen evidence that the Marist Brothers knew one of their members was offending against children over decades, but didn't prevent him from being around children. This heads up, I believe, is what prompted Luke Pierson, one of the elders at Apologia church, to interrupt Jeff Durbins busy schedule. Evidence before the Royal Commission showed that until the 1990s accusations or admissions of sexual misconduct by Marist Brothers were treated as highly confidential. ( Supplied) The mother of a Newcastle teenager who killed himself more than 40 years ago has told the child abuse royal commission she believes a group of Marist Brothers were "looking for evidence" at her home after the death. For the first century or so of its existence, most of the teachers were Brothers. Additionally, he and his cohorts (Luke and Joy of Apologia Church) hopped on their podcast, Apologia Studios, and aired an entire hour-long episode about how Shawn McCraney is a cult leader, an apostate, a charlatan (*gasp*, After all the chaos and bickering and accusations, Shawn McCraney put out a, Jeff Durbin, Jason Wallace, and anyone else claiming these things about Shawn McCraney has yet to provide any, And last but not least, he still has answered none of our questions, church checkers. If Jeff Durbin doesnt want to engage with me because he thinks Im a cult member, then will he answer these questions if they come from his own congregation? "Most involve Brother Chute reaching into a boy's underpants and touching the boy's penis," Mr Beckett said. Of the 16 formal allegations made against Chute, Justice Mossop said he accepted that 14 of them had occurred beyond a reasonable doubt. Do you have a right to know this information when searching for a church yourself? Its time I published something in response to Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church down in Mesa, Arizona. I knew kostka and spratt when I was there. hahahahaha View, Will the review show that a senator from the ACT voting against the ACT's interests repeatedly, is View, Hilarious. Whatever happens will be a matter of public record shortly anyway. We are all drawn into this ugly web because of the deeds of seriously needy men who behaved without care or concern for the young people in their care. a pet Labrador the Catholic Brother kept by his side. al. He slanders his brother and sister in Christ and refuses to engage with us or reason with us in any capacity. If not, several people are lying and slandering Apologia Church for some reason, but. 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I want to know what the teachers who have been at Marist for the past 25 years have known. If youre after someone who worked there for years and seemed to have total recall abilities even though he was as old as the hills. it took too long. We seek to live in solidarity with others, letting our presence be a good example to our students and those with whom we work. They base their empty assertions on twisted half-truths and slanderous lies. 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