Former Catholic Priest And Abuse Survivor Reacts To Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report
"The depravity of the abuse, I can't even describe my reaction to that," says James Faluszczak, one of many witnesses to testify about being abused by a priest.
A deeply disturbing 887-page report issued by a grand jury this week details 70 years of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in six dioceses in Pennsylvania that was covered up by the church. More than 300 priests were identified as abusers. There are more than 1,000 victims identified, and the report says there are likely thousands more who didn’t come forward.
James Faluszczak was one of many witnesses to testify before the grand jury in Pennsylvania about being abused by a priest. He is a former priest himself.
Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks with Faluszczak about his reactions to the scandal.
Interview Highlights
On his reaction when the grand jury report was released, and his reaction to the cases of widespread abuse
“My first reaction was relief and a sense of
