An altar boy in Newport, Rhode Island

An altar boy in Newport, Rhode Island

The Day's newsroom developer Joe Ruggeri shares his experience as a 10-year-old altar boy in Newport, RI.

Reporting on church sex abuse cases for over 20 years

The Day's managing editor Karin Florin speaks with Joe Wojtas, city editor and former staff writer, who has covered the Diocese of Norwich sex abuse cases for over 20 years.

Justice and accountability for the victims

Attorney Kelly Reardon and the Reardon Law Firm have represented about 25 victims of Catholic Church sexual abuse. She joins us on this episode to talk about her work with the victims, the lawsuit and resultant bankruptcy, and her hopes for a legislative fix.

Quiet no more

Tim McGuire was a curious young boy who wondered what his brother and friends did as altar boys during mass at their local Catholic Church. Similarly, as a teenager, John Waddington was invited to join a youth group at a local church. These events led to life-changing experiences when they were both abused by priests. The burden of this secret haunted them for years until they finally found the courage to come forward as adults and confront the church. Their stories highlight the heartbreaking cost of the abuse and the church's denial and obfuscation of these horrendous crimes. Now, John, Tim, and others who have suffered must wait for the outcome of a bankruptcy case to determine if they will receive any resolution.

TRAILER: Cost of Silence

Cost of Silence is a podcast series produced by The Day in southeastern Connecticut. The series will delve into the impact of sexual abuse cases in a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut. We’ll look to uncover what is the psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial cost associated with these horrendous crimes.