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… the late 1950s, Marjory was a seven-year-old boarder at a Catholic girls’ school in Victoria. After the death of her … it’s never going to happen, my ideal – I would like the Catholic Church to be totally closed down. That’s what I would like – …

… time too. After his arrest, Roseanna was placed in numerous Catholic children’s homes around Melbourne, run by the … was rejected on the grounds that the woman was not Catholic. A few years ago Roseanna ‘lost it’, believing she … and the mediation was delayed for months. The Church told her that the department held responsibility for …

… and missions Boyd lived in as a child were run by Christian churches, and the kids were taught they were loved by God. … daylight, in the name of Jesus.’ At seven, he was at a Catholic mission for Aboriginal people, in the mid-west … 60,000 years without Jesus. All of sudden they’re ramming Catholic and everything down our throats, and Jesus and the …

… homes and two faith-based homes: one run by the Uniting Church; the other by the De la Salle Brothers. He was … was sexually abused by two older boys he was moved to the Catholic home at age 11. He was a year too young to be there … punches in … He shouldn’t be doin’ that … I always thought Catholics were supposed to be nice, kind.’ The Uniting …

… story Marty was born into ‘a very strict and conservative Catholic family’ in the mid 1960s. He was a ‘shy’ and … really know how to mix with others’. After attending a Catholic primary school in western Sydney, he attended a … of … And, as it turned out, he was’. Marty joined the church choir, and became ‘quite friendly’ with Ed Daley, a …

… Evan's story Benjamin was born into a large, strictly Catholic, Melbourne family. In the early 1970s he was sent … recall it ever having been offered. Benjamin cannot enter a church as doing so makes him feel ill. ‘I can’t even go into … as a father.’ … Benjamin was born into a large, strictly Catholic, Melbourne family. In the early 1970s he was sent …

… It was the 1960s and Ross was the eldest son of devout Catholic parents, growing up in a town where the Church played an important role in community and family … It was the 1960s and Ross was the eldest son of devout Catholic parents, growing up in a town where the Church …

… thinking of becoming a sex worker when she came across a church function in Melbourne. Here, she was introduced to a … years, Zara reported the abuse by Henry Cahill to the Catholic Church’s Towards Healing process. She found their … years, Zara reported the abuse by Henry Cahill to the Catholic Church’s Towards Healing process. She found their …

… ever since. With his support, Alana decided to commence the Catholic Church’s Towards Healing redress process in the early 2010s. … ever since. With his support, Alana decided to commence the Catholic Church’s Towards Healing redress process in the …

… Alsop at her home. She did, however, continue to see him at church, and on one occasion even attended confession with … her other children yet. She never reported the abuse to the Catholic Church or the police. Elspeth spoke to the Royal … her other children yet. She never reported the abuse to the Catholic Church or the police. Elspeth spoke to the Royal …