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… the laundry, kitchen, and yards. Regina was baptised as a Catholic without her parents’ consent. Punishments were … lived there, but this was paid for the community not the church. ‘I go back, I try to get a healing. Sometimes I come … the laundry, kitchen, and yards. Regina was baptised as a Catholic without her parents’ consent. Punishments were …

… holiday.’ Lucy grew up over the years of World War II in a Catholic orphanage in the UK. In the early 1950s she and a … and were sent to live in a children’s home run by the Church of England in Perth. Lucy was 13 years old. The … holiday.’ Lucy grew up over the years of World War II in a Catholic orphanage in the UK. In the early 1950s she and a …

… police. ‘My life was okay before I became involved with the Catholic Church with what happened to me. I thought I was doing the … police. ‘My life was okay before I became involved with the Catholic Church with what happened to me. I thought I was …

… 12 and 14, Bronson was sexually abused by Charlie Flick, a Catholic priest. Memories of Charlie waking him ‘in the … always been treated ‘like a king’ due to his status in the Church, and Bronson has often wondered what Charlie’s … 12 and 14, Bronson was sexually abused by Charlie Flick, a Catholic priest. Memories of Charlie waking him ‘in the …

… father was grieving from the sudden death of his wife. A Catholic priest told him that his children would have a … by visions of the orphanage – frightening flashbacks of the church and memories of lining up to kiss dead nuns as they … you. It was really scary. That’s why I won’t go to a Catholic church now. That freaks me out.’ Now 60, Maria said …

… Martina's story Martina was the youngest child in a Catholic family living in Sydney’s western suburbs in the … not try to stop. When she was eight, Martina was sent to a Catholic school run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph and their … digitally penetrated and eventually raped her in the church building. ‘I thought he put something inside me like …

… in connection with Case Study 50: Final hearing into Catholic Church authorities in Australia – The Catholic Church: Then and Now, 2016. ID: …

… and other men as they sorted and counted money from the church’s weekly takings. It was a job she enjoyed and did … up to be healthy and happy young women. They’d gone to a Catholic school, but Cynthia said she ‘made sure my girls … up to be healthy and happy young women. They’d gone to a Catholic school, but Cynthia said she ‘made sure my girls …

… provider for the family. In Aubrey’s first year at his Catholic high school, he started to get extra attention from … Aubrey if he’d considered reporting Father Swinton to the Church, Aubrey said, ‘Due to what happened to me, I just … provider for the family. In Aubrey’s first year at his Catholic high school, he started to get extra attention from …

… my siblings or anything else.’ As a middle child in a large Catholic family, Margot never understood why, at six years … to tell me that my mother had died, and told me to go to church to pray. They showed no compassion towards me … my siblings or anything else.’ As a middle child in a large Catholic family, Margot never understood why, at six years …