During his short life (1789-1840) he established 47 schools, and the work he began was continued by his Brothers, who spread to over 50 countries. Contact Us. He appeared to be targeting men well above school age that night! HE HAD ALSO HAD HIS HAIR PULLED SO HARD THAT MY MOTHER REMEMBERS SEEING BLOOD IN HIS SCALP. We invite young people to engage in an education that sets high expectations and uncompromising standards. proudmccoldboy those responsible for any beatings of current students must include the the teachers and hierarchy of Marist that allowed these events to happen in the past -not to excuse the A***holes who engage in such beatings, of course. In 1985 Brother Sutton commenced teaching at St Carthages Primary School. Collaboratively and competitively delivered across the nation. This refusal to engage with us, the unstable reaction to our questioning in general, and the high probability that no one at Apologia Church will be able to ask these questions (and share the answers with anyone outside the church) are all just a big, fat, waving red flag, you guys. And last but not least, he still has answered none of our questions, church checkers. Jeff and Apologia Church didnt think it was important that I or Shawn be aware of this public smearing. But his dementia and Parkinson's Disease have left him too ill to attend court, and unable to enter a plea on the charges. A former Marist Brother who abused several boys in his position at a private school in Canberra committed most offences he is accused of, but the ACT Supreme Court is unable to make a formal . News and analysis of APS, ACT public sector and diplomatic corp policy, politics and people. AS A CHILD, I USE TO WONDER WHY MY BROTHER CAME HOME WITH BRUISES ON HIS BODY AND WHY HE HAD DETENTION QUITE OFTEN IN THE AFTERNOONS WHEN SCHOOL HAD CLOSED SO TODAY, I NOW HAVE THE ANSWERS AS TO WHY MY BROTHER HAS HAD A FEW ISSUES IN HIS LIFE AND I CAN HONESTLY AND TRUTHFULLY BIELEVE THAT THIS UTMOST DISGUSTING TREATMENT HE ENDURED IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOME OF HIS ACTIONS-INDEFINATELY ! @Martha understand your emotional attachment to it but getting emotional like that wont help you or your brother. "We are satisfied it was unreasonable for Brother Turton to conclude that Brother Patrick was not a danger to children," the royal commission concluded. 20% of the Marist Brothers order between 1950 and 2010 were paedophiles. NZ was probably a tour. He was again accused of sexual abuse and, once again, admitted what he had done. We also see in this video, and others posted by Tim Hurd, that James White admits to hearing the phone call recording. Apart from stating the bleeding obvious, this story is pretty bloody horrible. I am a happy, confident and talented person and I belief I owe a lot of this to my time at Marist. 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Chute was charged with 19 counts of child abuse in January 2008 and, after pleading guilty, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment with the third year to be spent in weekend detention and the last three years suspended. I cant wait to see the evidence that comes up in court and who is cordially invited to attend by the legal beagled on both sides. And they wont, because they cant unless they fabricate a fraudulent one. He was appointed principal of St Josephs School, Lismore in 1967. Jeff Durbin, Jason Wallace, and anyone else claiming these things about Shawn McCraney has yet to provide any truthful or accurate information showing that Shawn McCraney is in fact a cult leader. Cash not flowing?Explore your options with RSM. As you can see, rather than answering any of my questions, Jeff ignored them and leveled his own accusations against me personally, and against our brother in Christ, Shawn McCraney of CAMPUS Church in Murray, Utah. Our service to others is an expression of this hospitality. Whether they like what Im doing or agree with me in any category of the faith at all, I was asking questions about real accusations that have been lodged against Apologia Church and Jeff Durbin, and the best way to put lies to rest is to refute them. The royal commission said there was no evidence to suggest the adequacy of the supervision arrangements at Ashgrove was reconsidered "in light of this more serious complaint". Ms Mahoney took the matter directly to Brother Turton and Chute was withdrawn from the school, his last position as a teacher, as of January 1, 1994. Even among families who hadnt had a boy there for some years. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Unfortunately . The remaining Brothers were farewelled from Marist Canberra by the College community in June 2015 after 47 years presence. Even though Br. Evidence before the Royal Commission showed that until the 1990s accusations or admissions of sexual misconduct by Marist Brothers were treated as highly confidential. The Marist Brothers is a Catholic Order established for the education and Christian formation of young people. . He was transferred to the Dundas Centre in Sydney and then, in 1997, to the Marist Farmhouse at Mittagong. Ask yourselves if my personal affiliations or doctrinal views are even relevant when asking questions like these. Some of these men were welcomed in our home, work colleagues of our mother, and trusted implicitly by our parents. Now that milieu has vanished: there are no brothers teaching at Marist Canberra. I dont trust any of them. Not only is it large it is also one of the most highly regarded and sought after. The royal commission heard on Tuesday that allegations of sexual abuse were made against him as early as 1960 and that he had admitted to "inappropriate touching" while at Marcellin College in Randwick. The remaining Brothers were farewelled from Marist Canberra by the College community in June 2015 after 47 years presence. The royal commission's report said the only action Brother Turton took in response to all three complaints was to direct the principal and counsellor at the Ashgrove school to exercise a system of "supervision" and "vigilance". I was caught up in the exchange on Apologias video comments for a while. AS THEY SAY EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY. BTW: I know there are still teachers at marist who were there when Kostka et. a pet Labrador the Catholic Brother kept by his side. Want the best Canberra news delivered daily? ", 1800 Respect, National counselling helpline: 1800737732, Bravehearts, counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse: 1800272831, Child Wise, counselling provider: 1800991099, Lifeline, 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention: 131114, Care Leavers Australia Network: 1800008774, PartnerSPEAK, peer support for non-offending partners: (03)90187872. Hed been teaching with Marist since before they were in Canberra (came with the institution from Sydney, and was a Marist Canberra teacher before there were buildings iirc). Outside court, Chute's lawyer Greg Walsh issued an apology to the victims. In June, July and August 2014 the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, a royal commission of inquiry initiated in 2013 by the Australian Government and supported by all of its state governments, began an investigation into the response of Marist Brothers to allegations of child sexual abuse in schools in the ACT . AND YES, I AM SERIOUS.. It has been alleged that he abused 39 students in this time and that the offences were fairly similar in nature. So far as I know, everyone who did know kept silent, although when I heard about the investigation and started making my own enquiries, I had no trouble finding out who they were. Mr Barry Cronan, assuming hes still alive. My rservation is I suspect hes a lapsed marist seminarian, as a few were. Im also considering starting a lobby/support group for Old Boys and their families. There are few responsibilities as central to society as the preparation of young people for a life in todays world. I immediately responded to Jeffs email with answers to all of his statements, doing my best to both assuage any genuine concerns he might have and his false claims about McCraney and by extension about myself. Hearing of alleged acts of collusion and cover ups is almost as unforgivable as the deeds themselves. For sure, Skid. The Marist Brothers have paid out $6.84 million in compensation to 38 former students who were sexually abused by John William Chute, who is also known as Brother Kostka. Tosca was a popular sweet then, hence his name stuck in my mind. If you think your child may be using drugs, contact Not My Kid to obtain free drug testing kits. As I said before we have the answers now ! Brother Turton said he also discussed the complaints with priests in the Archdiocese of Sydney who dealt with allegations of criminal sexual conduct. He was committed to stand trial, but the case was dismissed when the judge ordered there was no case to answer. Marr Street Canberra, ACT, Australia 2607. You see them in every church check that we publish. Is Apologia Church obligated to be transparent with the information we provide to the Church by asking these questions? Michael Lake is a true blue church checker, folks. Can anyone guess what the real purpose of the Marist mission in the Solomon Islands is? "Most involve Brother Chute reaching into a boy's underpants and touching the boy's penis," Mr Beckett said. As a Catholic learning community illumined by the gospel of Jesus Christ and founded in the Marist traditions of St Marcellin Champagnat, Marist College Canberra strives to bring the Gospels to life through our core values of faith, love, justice, compassion and hospitality. 'It's infuriating that the order knew this guy was doing this to children, and they just transferred him around.' By Robert Herguth The College enjoys strong support from its parent body and this support has enabled it to keep abreast of educational developments. Even though I responded to Durbins accusations promptly and in a manner that I think was very reasonable (see my response below), he ignored me and has continued to ignore me from the time I sent this last email. BTW: I once went to the Headmaster (Marist 1984)seeking advice on how to treat a another student 3 years junior to me who was making a pest of himself on the bus on the way home. If Jeff Durbin doesnt want to engage with me because he thinks Im a cult member, then will he answer these questions if they come from his own congregation? "It ought to have been obvious to Brother Turton that the arrangements were inadequate and ineffective", the report said. 4) There was allegedly an incident in New Zealand in the late 70s which seems very very strange. Compassion is a sign of our mateship with those in need. We care about the protection of your data. Just read it for yourselves, church checkers, and youll know what Im talking about. "The large percentage of brothers tried faithfully to live out their vocation, committing their energies to the boys in their care. Since he believes Im a cult follower, what credibility do I have as an investigator? "In failing to do so, he did not have due regard to the safety and welfare of the students at Ashgrove, who were left at ongoing risk.". A lawyer being sued over the advice he gave to a victim of child sexual abuse to settle his claim says the man's allegations were unlike anything he had heard before or since. 13 The response of the Marist Brothers to allegations of child sexual abuse against Brothers Kostka Chute and Gregory Sutton,was released today. The latest news as it happens from Canberra and the surrounding region. We strive to be aware of the suffering of others and respond with sensitivity and respect in times of need. hahahahaha View, Will the review show that a senator from the ACT voting against the ACT's interests repeatedly, is View, Hilarious. The claim alleged that students were sexually abused by five teachers over a thirty-year period, and sought damages from the school for negligence. Find support services in your state or territory. A long-awaited report from the royal commission concluded that the man who heard the allegations Provincial of the Marist Brothers Sydney Province, Brother Alexis Turton should have known Brother Patrick needed to be removed from the school, but failed to act. This totally sickens me to the core and i would be more then willing to join an sort of lobby. The Commissioners found the failure to act by one Provincial resulted in a missed opportunity to remove Brother Chute from teaching or from contact with children thus putting more children at risk. I did, and still feel the shame of it now. Then in September that year, two young teenagers at the Marist College Ashgrove left their classroom and were found in nearby bushland because Brother Patrick "was a bit close to them, was patting their bottom and sometimes squeezing their bottom". So I sent a follow-up email on the 21st to the churchs contact email. The latest business makes me wonder why the brothers wanted to know. He said he was advised that as Brother Patrick was an old man with no other complaints against him, and that he was being adequately supervised, there was no need for further action. He was transferred to Marist College, Canberra in 1976, and this is where the bulk of his offending occurred over the next 17 years. I was on Lyons shopping list but somehow got off it. Now I wonder! I DEFINATELY WANT TO COME CHEER VERY LOUDLY !! Click here to view more information about the Liturgy of Lament which was held at the College on 10 November 2016. Well start with context because the context of this situation is very important for people to know. According to a Complaint filed in Hudson County Superior Court, a former Marist High School student filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against Marist High School in Bayonne, N.J. and the Marist Brothers religious order for sexual abuse by teacher, Brother Damian Victor, from 1965 - 1967. Hearing the admission of this behavior from Durbins own mouth is proof that its happened at least one time, and as referenced in the article. For the civil lawsuit against the Marist Brothers organisation, see the Broken Rites report here. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. You dont know if your conversations with leadership about your marital problems, your struggles with addiction, or your disagreements with fellow church members are being recorded, and then saved, lying in wait to be used against you later on for whatever purpose Apologia Church or Jeff Durbin deem necessary. Jeff Durbin also admits to being the one who anonymously posted the recorded discussion on YouTube, rather than putting it out under his own name or ministrys name. If you need a god to make you moral then you are morally corrupt to begin with. Do the members of Apologia Church have a right to know the answers to our questions? Leaving Penshurst in late 1972, Chute taught at Marcellin Junior College in Coogee and Marist Brothers School in Paramatta, before leaving for his second novitiate in Switzerland in 1975. BROTHER KOSTA .. . Maintain the rage people but dont let it blind you in your ultimate goal of achieving justice. We are proud of our boys successes. Royal commission documents have exposed Marist College in Canberra as the most notorious Catholic school in Australia for child sexual abuse claims. Justice Mossop said the evidence Chute had pursued students was profound. The nature in which White divulges this knowledge is very off-putting to me, but listen to the episode for yourself and discern what he meant when White directs a third party to tell Tim Hurd via Facebook Messenger, Jeff Durbin excuses all of this behavior by saying the recording acts as a witness to the discussions he has with people, almost as if it attests to, Their response to the so-called threat raises another red flag for me. IN .HELL. 7pc of Australian Catholic priests accused Thats his job. "I also accept that there is nothing in any person's power to change the past and make whole what has been broken apart. Unfortunately for him, its fairly easy to refute those claims, and beyond that, it was now becoming clear to me that not only was he avoiding my questions, but he was also attempting to deflect, distract, and smoke-screen their existence entirely. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. The royal commission's report acknowledged that any advice Brother Turton received while reporting under church protocol was significant, but also said there was no evidence that those giving him the advice knew of all the complaints. One week on, how many drivers have Canberra's new mobile phone detection cameras busted? Together, we create fine young men. By the way, once again the CT is late delivering news. You know what our questions are, folks. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 13 - The response of the Marist Brothers to allegations of child sexual abuse against Brothers Kostka Chute and Gregory Sutton, was released today.. Both at the Cathedral and at Darlinghurst the school flourished. One of them was reported to NSW Police, but a criminal matter did not proceed. 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Mr Walsh said his client could not be charged with many of the crimes until recently, when the statute of limitations for legal action on historic child sexual abuse was lifted. Read our Privacy Policy. The Royal Commissions Report of Case Study No. According to this News.com.au article the lawsuit has been filed in the ACT Supreme Court against the Marist College trustees, in which is claimed the school brushed aside or failed to act on complaints and warnings from students, parents and teachers alleging abuse starting in 1970 and continuing until 1993. While Shawn and I welcome Jeff to engage with us and speak with us on any of these issues (and have multiple times in the past now), he continues to ignore us. Would your family be interested in such a group? The first Marist school in Australia began in Sydney in 1872 and others were founded in quick succession in all the mainland States. It was also satisfied that Brother Turton did not tell the principal or the Superior of the Ashgrove community the whole story regarding the complaint reported to police, and found this was "plainly inadequate". My parents went thru so much since the day I can remember trying to help him & im still just so shocked ! Well all find out soon. However one brother we had definitely was gay, and I saw him in Sydney city on a street corner years later in civvies approaching adult men. Counsel Gail Furness, SC, said 4,444 alleged child sex abuse incidents were recorded in the survey. The day the report was released, Marist College principal Richard Sidorko wrote to parents saying he still did not understand how boys could be abused at the school. We are a Catholic school in the tradition of St Marcellin Champagnat that strives to make Jesus known and loved through forming young men of strong minds and gentle hearts. Keep you posted. And indeed I know of many instances where this was the case. 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