Pedophiles, Priests, Homosexuals and Heterosexuals

I had a very interesting conversation with a friend the other day, not a close friend but someone that I talk to on the street whenever I see her. As the conversation became more serious after I told her about my Healing Tree, she told my of a man she had loved dearly as a [...]

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Sexy Undies for the Clergy

Sexy undies for the clergy, is that a tasteless title? Well actually no, I don’t think so; I’ve given it a bit of thought to it lately and although there’s a little humour there, I think it’s important that members of the church always need to look their best. With the amount of members of [...]

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World Aids Day – Safe Sex For Altar Boys

Safe Sex for Altar Boys sounds like a stupid title, controversial maybe and antagonistic. 
Please hear me out, I’m a sensible and compassionate man, and with deep regret, sadness and dismay I must tragically say that I was once an altar boy.  But  now the good news, I am still here, in good health and [...]

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Will the Real Friar Tuck Stand Up

Healing Trees

I remember as a child watching the Robin Hood series on television and seeing Friar Tuck, Robin’s ever faithful friend and Robin’s band of merry men who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
Children dream, fantasize and are very trusting.  For me having the opportunity to be an altar boy and [...]

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My Healing Tree is My Victory Over Sexual Abuse

This tree is my symbol of victory over sexual abuse by members of the church when I was a child in Sydney Australia. I am man of courage, integrity and strength and it is to inspire others in their healing process.  
I wish to encourage people within the churches to reflect on this serious issue and [...]

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Coping with Child Abuse in the Catholic Church

What has motivated me to stand up and begin to tell the story of the sexual abuse that was inflicted upon me by supposedly responsible members of the church, is because of the cover up that has gone on, a cover up to keep the ‘good’ name safe of religious organisations.  These organisations offer payouts [...]

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Healing Trees for Men Abused by Church Clergy

This is the first article at the Healing Trees for Men site.  
As men we have not lost our dignity even though members of the church had no integrity when they abused us as children. 
We stand up as powerful men with courage and speak out against the sexual crimes against children in  an effort to bring a [...]

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