Sacrificed

Catholic survivor Chris O'Leary explains his painting, Special Training (The Ugly Truth), which discusses how his sexual abuse by a Priest happened and what it was like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support]

I was watching the movie The Shining the other day. The controversy about the movie -- Stephen King hated it, in part because it twisted Jack's motivation and emotions -- got me thinking about what it's like to be a survivor; how it FEELS. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support]

The musical Wicked asks a question about the nature of evil. “Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” But does Wicked get it right? I have thoughts about that question, especially given my story and knowledge of and experience with My Friend The Cardinal and the Catholic sex abuse crisis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support]

Bishop Richard Rick Stika, the Bishop of Knoxville, the man whose Cathedral I've been standing vigil out front of, for more than a year, has resigned. Which, juxtaposed with a HORRIBLE discovery I made today, has me thinking... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support]

Father's Day has me thinking about how to explain what happened to me to my kids. So, perhaps, they'll start speaking to me again. If they know I didn't abandon them. Instead, I got sick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support]