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Lost and Found: A Children's Christmas Story

Lost and Found: A Children’s Christmas Story of Love and Hope

On December 18, 2020 By Mary Dispenza In Worthy Causes

My friends, I have a very exciting announcement to bring to you during this season of love – the publication of Lost and Found: A Children’s Christmas Story. I finally accomplished something I have always …

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Pope Francis in the US prompts interest in Priest Sexual Abuse

On October 1, 2015 By Mary Dispenza In Catholic Church

Pope Francis’ visit to the US had me scrambling. Along with others who’ve spoken out about the need for change in the Catholic Church. I had three calls for interviews just before and then during …

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Sexual Abuse Rings Flourishing Because They’re Good for Business?

On October 26, 2014 By Mary Dispenza In Broken, Child Abuse

Profiting off sexual abuse rings It’s time law enforcement and victims groups took a hard look at the operations surrounding sexual abuse rings. From The Western Daily Press: “Police chiefs in Wiltshire have made six …

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John Grisham on child porn: They aren’t ‘real pedophiles’

On October 19, 2014 By Mary Dispenza In Child Abuse

In an unusual example of book promotion, author John Grisham gave an interview about his novel “Gray Mountain,” that turned instead into a contrarian opinion piece on people who look at child pornography. From The …

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Wake Up Vatican: The Scandal of Sexual Abuse by Priests is Far From Over

On June 22, 2014 By Mary Dispenza In Catholic Church, Priest Abuse, Priest Scandal, Worthy Causes

Once again the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has loudly and clearly insisted that the Vatican and Pope Francis remove all priest child abusers and report them to local law enforcement. …

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KIDS FOR KINDNESS

On November 15, 2013 By Mary Dispenza In Child Abuse, Worthy Causes

Every year or so my friend, Sue and I do a workshop for teachers called Kids for Kindness. It helps teachers identify and deal with bullying in their classes. We presented the workshop at the …

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  • Lost and Found: A Children’s Christmas Story of Love and Hope December 18, 2020
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Former nun Mary Dispenza is an advocate for those abused by priests. Her memoir, SPLIT: a child, a priest and the Catholic Church, chronicles her own abuse, her years as a nun and her search for healing from trauma and shame.

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