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… Dad had much education.’ Bern was born into a staunchly Catholic family in the early 1960s in Melbourne. His parents put great trust and faith in the Church, and in their local priest, Father Ron Perrit. Bern attended the Catholic primary school that Father Perrit was attached to …

… 1950s, when Aden was 10 years old, he was removed from a Catholic orphanage in England and sent to a Catholic orphanage in regional Western Australia. Aden found … later, to the Towards Healing scheme run by the Catholic Church. The Western Australian redress process asked for a …

… prayers every night at dinner, Sunday mass, sacraments and Catholic schools for himself and his siblings. At Bojan’s … moment in my life.’ Bojan has had dealings with several Catholic organisations over the years. In the 80s he tried … of settlement, and pastoral care should be offered by the Church even if no final settlement has been reached. Bojan …

… the abuse she suffered as a child, Penny maintains her Catholic faith. She told the Commissioner she wants to be a … operating from the ‘inside out’ to help make changes in the Church. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Penny’s family was actively involved with the local Catholic church. Penny’s father, Michael Wallace, served …

… of what was happening, Steven was delivered to a Catholic orphanage where he was separated from his brother … Steven told her, she cried. His mother then contacted the Catholic Church and that ‘started the ball rolling’. Steven engaged …

… but it had a close relationship with a neighbouring Catholic church and the order of Brothers connected to it. ‘We used … but it had a close relationship with a neighbouring Catholic church and the order of Brothers connected to it. …

… Bev's story Bev was born into a large family of staunch Catholics in the 1960s. Both her mother and her father … mental illness and struggled as parents. Bev attended a Catholic college in Melbourne which was run by an order of … children no one could get them.’ Bev has left the Catholic Church and rejects organised religion, but has maintained a …

… Sunday school with his brother. They sometimes attended a Catholic church with their mother, but this lesson was held at a … Sunday school with his brother. They sometimes attended a Catholic church with their mother, but this lesson was held …

… and even drove a sports car. Her family were devout Catholics, and heavily involved in the Church community. McNally was a regular dinner guest at … and even drove a sports car. Her family were devout Catholics, and heavily involved in the Church community. …

… year, he told his parents. ‘I came from a good Irish Catholic family and grew up going to church, and when I told my family they were mortified, just … deciding whether my claim was valid turned out to be Catholics, which raised the concern of conflict of …