Robby, it's incredible. Law knew about Geoghan for years, no question. There's a letter to...
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Mike Rezendes:
Robby, it's incredible. Law knew about Geoghan for years, no question. There's a letter to Law from a woman, Margaret Gallant, who lived in Jamaica Plain in the early '80s when Geoghan was there. Listen to this. "Our family is rooted in the Church. Our desire is to protect the Holy Orders, even in the midst of our agony over the seven boys in our family who have been violated." Seven, Robby. Seven boys. "It was suggested we keep silent. We did not question the authority of the Church two years ago. But since Father Geoghan is still in his parish..." But she sent it to Law and Law did shit. Here's another to Law, same year. Listen to this. "A word on the recent assignment of Father Geoghan as an associate at St. Julia's in Weston. Father Geoghan has a history of homosexual involvement with young boys. I understand his recent departure from St. Brendan's may be related to this problem. I wonder if Father Geoghan should not be reduced to just weekend work while receiving some kind of therapy. You know how grateful I am to you for your constant concern. Sincerely yours in our Lord, Most Reverend John M D'Arcy, auxiliary bishop of Boston. December 7, 1984."
Matt Carroll:
An auxiliary bishop wrote that?
Mike Rezendes:
Right.
Sacha Pfeiffer:
That's incredible. He broke ranks. I mean, w-when did Gallant write her letter?
Mike Rezendes:
1984.
Sacha Pfeiffer:
And Law just ignored it?
Matt Carroll:
How do you ignore that freaking letter?
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Robby it's incredible
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Law knew about Geoghan for years no question
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There's a letter to Law from a woman Margaret Gallant
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who lived in Jamaica Plain in the early '80s when Geoghan was there
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Listen to this
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Our family is rooted in the Church
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our desire is to protect the Holy Orders
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even in the midst of our agony
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over the seven boys in our family
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who have been violated
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Seven Robby Seven boys
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It was suggested we keep silent
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We did not question the authority of the Church two years ago
Clip duration: 34 seconds
Views: 177
Timestamp in movie: 01h 35m 15s
Uploaded: 20 February, 2022
Genres: biography, crime, drama
Summary: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
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00:35 Hey You're not gonna believe it
00:28 I'm out of time Jim
00:43 I graduated in 1979 and I had no idea about any of this
00:25 He didn't try and hide it at all
00:18 Ninety fucking priests In Boston
00:28 I uh got one of those treatment centers
00:15 So just ignore those guys
00:10 When you're a poor kid from a poor family religion...
00:17 I've been through a lot of these now
00:39 That's just law being law
00:39 And I just I just got so angry
00:18 Uh when we do run the story
00:38 This is it
00:42 Six percent is 90
00:25 I'm not crazy
02:52 Did everyone read Eileen McNamara's column this weekend
00:11 Spotlight
00:12 I know there's things you cannot tell people
00:17 And I was preyed upon by father David Holly in Wester
00:08 Did you ever try and tell anyone