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… story Agnes was born out of wedlock and her mother’s strict Catholic family made sure she was put into care. As a toddler in the late 1940s she was placed in a Catholic children’s home in regional Victoria. ‘We were only … up in care. She has not reported the abuse to police or the church, nor sought compensation, but has now been referred …

… ‘I placed my full trust with him as a Marist Brother in the Catholic Church. How naive I was.’ Justin is concerned that Brother … a custodial sentence, and he’d like an apology from the Catholic Church. Justin said the sexual abuse had affected …

… see exactly what he was doing.’ Murray grew up in a large Catholic family in the 1970s. His early childhood was ‘good’ … Geoff Fulham, a man in his 40s who was an acolyte at the church, when he was about eight years old. Fulham was also … see exactly what he was doing.’ Murray grew up in a large Catholic family in the 1970s. His early childhood was ‘good’ …

… habits and were called ‘Sister’. During mediation with the Church in the mid-2000s, Philomena was told that rather than … and get on with her life. Her best friend, who attended a Catholic school and is well aware of the physical and sexual … and get on with her life. Her best friend, who attended a Catholic school and is well aware of the physical and sexual …

… months that followed he waited for an announcement from the Church but none came. A few years later he reported the … at that time.’ Prior to his divorce, Joshua had asked the Catholic Church to pay for counselling for him and his wife. … at that time.’ Prior to his divorce, Joshua had asked the Catholic Church to pay for counselling for him and his wife. …

… times over many years by their uncle Geoff, who was a Catholic priest. At the time, none of the brothers … Eventually they came together to take action against the Church and ensure that Geoff could never again harm another … what my expectations were, to be quite honest. I was a good Catholic and I reported it to the authorities and I believed …

… an admission it was possible we wouldn’t be covered by the Church’s insurer.’ A year or so later, another priest told … trouble about it later.’ Len told the Commissioner that the Catholic Church often responded to child sexual abuse … trouble about it later.’ Len told the Commissioner that the Catholic Church often responded to child sexual abuse …

… Veronica's story Veronica’s mother was a devout Catholic who welcomed priests into their home and provided meals to the presbytery of the parish church in Perth. Veronica would deliver the meals to the … to do something about it.’ … Veronica’s mother was a devout Catholic who welcomed priests into their home and provided …

… suburb. Faye said that when she was in her early teens, a Catholic priest targeted her for abuse and made himself part … week for a year which cost $11,000. The bishop said the Church would pay for the sessions, but I later found out … suburb. Faye said that when she was in her early teens, a Catholic priest targeted her for abuse and made himself part …

… took their surname as his own. Damion was sent to the local Catholic school which was run by the Sisters of Mercy. In … … it would have done a lot of damage to the image of the church, and I’d say a lot of parents would have taken their … now rejects. ‘I couldn’t go to the christenings at the Catholic church. That really hurt me. I couldn’t go to their …