End Priest Abuse
Mary Dispenza 
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 wanted to do — I wrote a children’s book. Lost and Found is my first attempt at writing for children. … Read more
We are shaken to the core by Covid-19 and the centuries long, ongoing pandemic of racism in the United States. Coupled with incompetence and insensitivity from our leaders in regards to both, it becomes hard to imagine that core could hold together. What leader gloats about the fact that his house is saved from citizens angry … Read more
Mary Dispenza and SNAP leaders are heading back to Rome on the anniversary of the Vatican Sexual Abuse Summit to remind Pope Francis of his promise to end sexual abuse by priests.
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that a list of nuns who have been publicly accused of abuse has been released by Bishop Accountability. I’m traveling to Scottsdale, Arizona today to prepare for a protest SNAP is holding at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the body that oversees the … Read more
For years I, and many other survivors and activists have felt we were shouting into the wilderness. Now, at the historic Vatican Sexual Abuse Summit, we have the chance to speak directly to the Pope and other church leaders who can do something about the scourge of abuse in the church.
Friends, The incredible pace of news stories these days has pushed the CBS report on nun abuse from tomorrow’s schedule. As of now, I don’t have a new time for the show. But will keep you informed as I get word. Be well. Mary
Hi friends, I want to alert you to a segment on The Abuse of Children by Nuns that will air on CBS Morning News on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:30 am on your CBS channel. I and others from Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) are featured in the program. The abuse … Read more
Apologies are not enough When you’re wronged, it’s nice to hear the words, “I’m sorry, please forgive me.” I learned that much in Catholic school — a long, long time ago. I also learned that apology alone is never enough. We need to mend what we break and promise never to do it again.However, Pope Francis … Read more
Book festival fun this weekend at Island Books on Mercer Island.
Book groups are everywhere. You can hardly throw a Kindle these days without hitting one. And some of those book groups are amazing.