tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post1775831755987083569..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: HEARING FROM ONE OF FATHER PAUL SYMONDS VICTIMSThinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-40184691639570146942017-09-14T11:52:24.585+01:002017-09-14T11:52:24.585+01:00For your information, Fr Paul Symonds forfeited hi...For your information, Fr Paul Symonds forfeited his OBE on Tuesday 15 August 2017 and a notice to this effect was published in the London Gazette on that date. Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361471807732624568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-61267468043539914232014-05-14T00:56:28.910+01:002014-05-14T00:56:28.910+01:00I was at Stonyhurst and in the same school year as...I was at Stonyhurst and in the same school year as victim A. I gave a statement to his lawyers relating to the time he spent in Paul Symonds company. I was naive and only lately (now on the wrong side of fifty) learned the truth about what was going on. I know from friends who are members of the church in Glengormley that Mr Symonds is still protesting his innocence . <br /><br /> Our main concern should be for Victim A who will never recover from his experience. If Mr Symonds is prepared to accept responsibility for his actions, including making a voluntary contribution by way of damages to victim A (so far his abuse has caused him no loss as the court case was settled by the Jesuits insurers and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board) and seeking the necessary medical and psychiatric help, there can be room for an amount of Christian Compassion.<br /><br />He should not, however, be allowed to hide the truth from the Church in Glengormley so they can ensure appropriate safeguarding arrangements are made for young people who may otherwise have contact with him.<br /><br />Mr Symonds broke his vow of poverty by leaving the Jesuits so he could inherit his mother's estate. He can afford morally and financially to face up to the consequences of his actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-47515208494328250932014-03-21T19:09:59.637+00:002014-03-21T19:09:59.637+00:00Funny thing religions! Why do they attract charact...Funny thing religions! Why do they attract characters who are at the least eccentric and loveable but at the worst are evil & bullies. I remember being told in college that Jesus did not found a religion. Yet that is what we have The Roman Catholic Religion and Religio means to tie back. Pat did you ever think of doing something along the format of an online tv or radio presentation. Dont know what the technicaliyies are but just a thought.....Seanroscommonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748800697962234196noreply@blogger.com