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… cry, hug me and cry’. Gerard was an altar boy at the local church when he was 10 or 11, and had thoughts of becoming a … officer. The friend advised them not to try and take on the Catholic Church in court, because it was difficult to fight … officer. The friend advised them not to try and take on the Catholic Church in court, because it was difficult to fight …

… your daily life, almost every day.’ Bryn was abused at his Catholic high school in Victoria in the late 1960s. It was … very low, but he has started seeing counsellors, and the Church recently offered to pay for a series of counselling … your daily life, almost every day.’ Bryn was abused at his Catholic high school in Victoria in the late 1960s. It was …

… in the same way that I’ve been caught. There’s no help. The Church gives you no help whatsoever after these things … incensed at a TV interview with a senior member of the Catholic Church, Langham decided to report the sexual abuse. … incensed at a TV interview with a senior member of the Catholic Church, Langham decided to report the sexual abuse. …

… had his first stay in a home, one run by the Presbyterian Church. While at the home, he was sexually abused a number … abused again by a teacher and by a Brother from the local Catholic church who took the boys out on trips. Hardy left … abused again by a teacher and by a Brother from the local Catholic church who took the boys out on trips. Hardy left …

… and would be caned every day before assembly at his Catholic primary school in suburban Brisbane. It was the … go to mass with the rest of the class. Instead of attending church, he would be sent on his own to the presbytery. When … and would be caned every day before assembly at his Catholic primary school in suburban Brisbane. It was the …

… believed everything they told us’. Clare grew up in a large Catholic family in Sydney in the 1950s. She was her … her but Father did.’ The priest also abused Clare in the church. ‘Be a good girl don’t make any noise and do as you … believed everything they told us’. Clare grew up in a large Catholic family in Sydney in the 1950s. She was her …

… as no surprise to Jasper. He too had been abused in the Catholic orphanage in regional Queensland where the three … Back in 2010, he received $40,000 in compensation from the Church. He’d also wanted an apology, and his lawyer … as no surprise to Jasper. He too had been abused in the Catholic orphanage in regional Queensland where the three …

… how she did nothing when her son Mortimer told her that Catholic Brothers were sexually abusing children at his … that was their pastoral care!’ Myrtle felt abandoned by the Church, particularly by her parish priest, Frank Fenness, … how she did nothing when her son Mortimer told her that Catholic Brothers were sexually abusing children at his …

… Sarah's story Sarah grew up in a large, devout Catholic family in Queensland in the 1970s. Her mother was … every week. I don’t understand that. That’s sick. That’s a Catholic sick thing.’ Later in life Sarah confronted her … and she joined with him in a class action against the Church. Sarah said that the police matter and the class …

… suddenly took him and his younger sisters to separate Catholic orphanages and left them there. ‘I had no idea what … never considered seeking redress from the government or Catholic Church. ‘There’s no point. There’s nothing I want from …