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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Catholic Nuns and Priests murdered and tortured children: are you listening Pope Francis? A five part weekly series on catholic church crimes

Frankie and George Barilla
Gilbert Bonneau
Part I.  Murdered and tortured children

Gilbert Bonneau was killed by a catholic nun – of the Sisters of The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at st. colmans home in Watervliet, New York. This “home” – is just 137 miles north of st. agnes in Sparkill, New York where I was smothered close to death by catholic Dominican nuns. Children died and suffered at the hands of these criminals -- like my brother who committed suicide and others who turned to drugs and alcohol to block what these devils disguised as God’s representatives did to them.

Gilbert can’t tell what happened but Bob Linde, the witness to Gilbert’s death survived and Gilbert’s brother remembers.  I survived and I remember what happened to me and my brother. Together we will expose the church and make sure that the tragic stories of the victims – dead and alive are told. Help us stop the perpetrators from torturing and murdering children – if you know about such abuse or any abuse of children by such criminals hiding behind religion – any religion -- let us know. We want justice. 

Murdering children in catholic-run homes, orphanages and convents is not a single incident -- it is a practice that nuns and priests do often and get away with. In just a small area of New York State I came close to death by smothering and my brother committed suicide, Gilbert Bonneau was beaten and smothered to death (witnessed by a severely beaten child); Mark Longale at the same home as Gilbert was beaten to death. Is it a coincidence that Gilbert and I, both born in 1944, were both smothered with a pillow by a nun? I believe that this is the method by which they killed many children because it didn't leave any marks on the victim. The nuns wanted to be sure they could blame the death on something other than themselves. No one questioned the mother superior who told police that the child died in his sleep or “fell” and hurt himself.

Gilbert’s brother Bill, his brother Ernie (now deceased) and Bob, who is still alive and the witness to Gilbert’s murder fought since 1995 to get justice for Gilbert. Bill says, “Living in an area controlled by the Catholic Church has been difficult for my late brother and now myself to get this done.” 


Gilbert’s Death: Bob the Witness

Bob is 72 years old.  Bob says, “I am still praying for some kind of Justice for Gilbert Bonneau. He was my friend.” 

Bob: “At age fifty-six I got a computer as a gift. I was disabled, couldn't work, and I was all alone. I learned how to use it and found that I could post messages about what I had wanted to say for fifty years – that I witnessed Gilbert’s death. The message I posted asking for information was answered two years later by Ernie Bonneau, one of Gilbert’s brothers. I couldn't believe it! His brothers had launched a very large campaign in and around Albany, New York, including exhuming Gilbert’s body to find out how he really died, before they ever got to know him as a brother. There was a sham of an investigation into Gilbert’s death but it went nowhere. I couldn’t believe that nothing was done about Gilbert’s death. There were two more deaths by “natural causes” after Gilbert. I wanted to help.”

What Bob Saw

“My memories of St. Colmans will always be fresh in my mind.  Realizing the penalty for perjury I swear what I saw from 10 feet away is true.  At age 8 Gilbert did not die of natural causes. Gilbert was beaten so bad that he had to be in the infirmary; his pain was so bad that he could not stop screaming in pain.  I was in that infirmary after one of my beatings -- the only other child there. A row of four iron beds were immediately to the right of the door. I was in the fourth bed up against the wall. I knew not to scream.  Gilbert Bonneau was in the first bed just inside the door -- he couldn't stop screaming, he was beaten so bad in the playroom that he had blood all over his face, and shirt, and arms. I watched as a nun came in, determined to put a stop to Gilbert’s screaming, one way or another. She went into a state of rage -- shouting at Gilbert to shut up.  She saw me watching her and told me to face the wall, if I knew what was good for me.

But I was determined to see what was going on, so I took a peek, and I saw what ended Gilbert’s screaming forever:  She pulled a pillow from underneath Gilbert’s head and forced it over his face -- pressing with all her strength to suffocate Gilbert into a state of unconsciousness. I quickly turned back to the wall. I was so scared; I peed in my bed (which got me another, but lighter whipping). A few days later I was at Gilbert’s funeral.”

“Remember: No little boy that is eight years old dies of "Natural Causes", as was stated by Albany Catholic Diocese. The beating was witnessed, and the MURDER was witnessed -- but they all got away with murder. If you said anything in those days, you would end up the same way. This failure at justice stinks to high heaven, which I don't think many of the nuns that I knew were going to make that trip.”

“Those nuns struck fear in all of the kids, and that's how they controlled us. Beatings were an exhibition, except when they resulted in fractures, and of course deaths. Remember that those nuns were young themselves, and given all that power, they abused it, and us. Gilbert was so afraid, and hurt, that he wet the bed, and that always resulted in beatings. When we tried to hide his wet sheets, Katherine Fredette, a worker who grew up at Colmans punched us around, and then Sister Cecelia would have a go at us. Fredette was mean -- she hung me by my ankles down a three story laundry chute, threatening to drop me – I saw her hang a soiled pair of underwear over a boy’s face, and rubbed it in, in front of everyone.” 

Bob said: “Remember that the abuse not only came from the nuns. Gilbert and I were both altar boys, and the regular priest was father Flynn who sexually abused both Gilbert and me. Sometimes it would be before mass, and sometimes after. [me and my brother Frankie were raped by a priest – another coincidence?] So much pain came from that place [Colmans] that many of us have been affected by it our entire lives. What gives the bishops and cardinals, the right to deal with a pedophile within their own ranks? This is a felony, and must be turned over to the district attorney for indictment. It is like a bunch of murderers bonded together, and when one kills someone, they don’t call the police, they deal with it internally. How can we get this obvious miscarriage of justice straightened out? It is a crime!”

“Our suffering from the beatings still bothers us, but Gilbert's suffering, KILLED HIM. He was my Friend. We slept next to each other in the main dorm. Please don't ever forget this little eight year old boy who always shared a slice of old toast with me when he got it, and I shared with him when I could get it. He went into St. Colmans as a little boy who
needed care, and he came out in a little white pine coffin with his altar boy gown on, dead.”

The quest for justice for Gilbert, for me and my brother Frankie and for all the countless numbers of children murdered, raped and tortured by clergy and nuns will not stop. We can’t bring back the dead children or take away the pain of those who lived but we can tell the world who did it and make it a safer place for children. Part II of this series of weekly posts shows the courage and determination of those who want justice done. 



16 comments:

  1. In order to get "justice for everyone" who has been abused by a Catholic Priest or Nun, we need the cooperation of every member of the Catholic Church in the World.

    We need to cut off the flow of money to the local parishes of the Catholic Church. ------- Stop contributing to this criminal organization!

    The "lack of funding" will bring the Catholic Church down to it's knees! Once that happens, we will get the attention of the Pope, Cardinals, & Bishops. They will turn over the criminals in their ranks! ---- We need a "grass roots movement!"

    YES, "justice" is connected to the money!

    QUESTIONS: --- How many more children lost their lives, and / or were abused by these criminals in the Catholic Church that we do not know about? How many children were buried by the nuns in Catholic Institutions?

    ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION: ---- "If my child was abused and / or murdered by a priest or nun, would I be mad?" ----- You should be mad, because these children were human beings, and they could not defend themselves. ----------- They were treated like animals.

    In life you can either be part of the problem, or part of the solution. Can we count on YOU to help us ????????????????

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  2. If you would like to see the true magnitude of the problem, check out "Wikipedia" (the free encyclopedia), under the title of "Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Cases!"

    The sexual abuse cases are NOT isolated cases! The abuse has occurred throughput the world, so as such, the "management of the Catholic Church Corporation" had to know about the problem, and they hid the problem from the public for as long as they were able to cover the crimes.

    QUESTIONS: How far did the corruption go up the corporate structure? Were Bishops & Cardinals involved in this activity when they were priests? Did Priests and Nuns engage in these activities together?

    Since the crimes of the Catholic Clergy are very similar throughout the world, there is a strong possibility that all of these criminals were operating from a "common play book!" The question now becomes, --- where did they learn how to abuse children? Was is part of their unofficial training? ---- We are looking at VERY SICK people!

    This abuse of children was done by design! The Clergy enjoyed every minute of the experience!

    If you want additional information check out Wikipedia / Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Cases by Country!

    If you are a "Practicing Catholic," how can you be proud of your Catholic Church? ----- How can you continue to contribute to an organization that has "used and abused human beings" in the name of the Christian Religion? ----- When you support this criminal organization with money, you give them the power to commit crimes, and cover up crimes!

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    1. The abuse of children by the catholic church is by design. It fits the agenda of the criminals: rape, murder, torture and taking our money to bailout and cover up and live it up.

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  3. If you want to see the magnitude of the problem, look up this web-site!

    "Pope Criminalizes the Reporting of Sex Crimes"

    I guess this is one way to keep the crimes from going public. Make it a "crime" to report the "crime!"

    Don't you just love the "sick logic" of the Catholic Clergy! They must think that the people are stupid!

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  4. There are three (3) crimes associated with the child abuse of children in the Catholic Church.

    1st, there is the crime itself!

    2nd, there is the "cover-up of the crime" by higher management! (Bishops, Cardinals and Pope)

    3rd, is the "arrogance of the clergy," and the "management of the corporation," to think that they are some how above the law, and that they can get away with the crime, "IF" they pay hush money to the offended person, and their families!

    The Catholic Church is the most corrupt organization hiding behind the trappings of the Christian Religion. The Catholic Church, through their corrupt clergy uses people for their own self gain! They "brain wash children" in their schools into believing that only the Catholic Church can save their souls. ----- QUESTION: --- How can a corrupt organization save anyone's soul?

    The clergy of the Catholic Church has no respect for the membership of the church. The clergy will use and abuse the membership at will in order to achieve their goals. Money and power are the Gods of the Catholic Church, and the Vatican in Rome!

    Help the abused people to get justice. Do not contribute to the Catholic Church on a weekly basis. Without money, they cannot cover up their crimes! Without money, they will be forced to sell their land holdings. Without money, they will be powerless. Without money, they will be forced to deal with the abused people. We need your support in order to get justice in our time!
    Too many people have been abused by the Catholic Church all over the world! Now is the time to take a stand for "justice!"

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    1. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.1 Timothy 6:10. In this case, they love getting your money to finance their evil ways.

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  5. Are YOU a responsible person? ---- What is a responsible person? ---- A responsible person is an individual who is capable of "thinking on their own," and acting in a responsible manner based on the facts of a given situation. He / she is accountable and answerable for their daily actions. Such a person can be trusted and depended upon to do the right thing!

    FACTS:
    1.) The clergy of the Catholic Church abused children in their schools, and in their Catholic Institutions all over the world.
    2.) The clergy of the Catholic Church lied about their crimes, and covered up their crimes.
    3.) The Bishops, Cardinals & Pepe covered up their crimes, and prevented legal prosecution.
    4.) When discovered,, the Catholic Church paid "hush money" to silence the victim.
    5.) The Catholic Church blamed the victim for the actions of the priests & nuns.

    QUESTION: As a responsible person, and are you going to continue to support the Criminal Catholic Church with your hard earned money, so that they can continue to abuse children who are not able to defend themselves? ---- Cutting off funds is the "responsible thing to do under the circumstances!" The Catholic Church simply cannot be trusted with children! They are not responsible! Will you help us to get justice? I think that it would be the "responsible thing to do!"

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  6. What does "ETHICS" mean? ---- Ethics means being motivated based on the idea of what is RIGHT and WRING. ---- It is a philosophical study of moral Values & Rules. ----- It is being personally motivated to take action based on the idea of RIGHT and WRONG. ---- It is having a personal code of conduct to live by on a daily basis!

    QUESTIONS: Where are the "ETHICS" of the Catholic Church, and the Clergy of the Catholic Church? ---- Do they have "ETHICS?" ------ Where are the "ETHICS," when Bishops, Cardinals and the Pope cover up the crimes of the clergy? ------ You know the answers to these questions! ---- Now you have a "choice to make," if you are part of the "faithful of the Catholic Church!" --- Are you going to continue to support the Catholic Church with your money, --- or --- are you going to hold them responsible for their past and current actions? ---- Stop giving them the money to destroy the lives of children! ---- You have the power to get justice for the abused people! ---- We need your help! ----- Take action by not giving them weekly donations! ---- Make them admit to their crimes! ---- Thank you for your time and consideration!

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  7. I was at st. Colmans home living there 1969 till 1973 mental Phycial n sexual abuse we need to shut them down

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    1. sorry to hear this, I have a twitter site @georgebarilla that is a good place to expose these "homes", if you use twitter please take a look, I have almost 5,000 followers and I could expose Colmans

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  8. The Catholic Church, and the clergy of the church, are criminals! ---- Their collective morals and ethics are lower than farm animals! ---- They are fakes, frauds & phonies! ---- The only God of the Catholic Church is "Money," ---- and "having sex with children!" ---- The Catholic Clergy are "self-serving" unprofessional human beings. (Another term for them would be "PIGS," but that term would be an insult to the animal!) ---- The Catholic Church should have their "tax exempt status removed," because they are not operating as a religious organization. --- The nuns have abused children in Catholic Schools, and Institutions throughout the world! ---- That abuse was sexual, physical and psychological in nature, and they enjoyed the total process! ---- They nuns went "out of their way" to destroy the self-esteem" of boys. --- I witnessed this physical abuse in a Catholic Elementary School in NYC in the 50's. The school was located on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village! ----- STOP CONTRIBUTING TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH! ----- Your money is being used to destroy human beings! ---- The Catholic Church is a corrupt organization!

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  9. I really hope your posts get the focus and scope they absolutely deserve. These crimes cannot go on unpunished.

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  10. you are right Sam, these criminals need to be punished. those that abused me are all dead but the church is still abusing children right now. sometimes it is difficult to write about what happened and is happening. I will increase my efforts on my twitter site @georgebarilla and this blog as soon as I can. thanks for writing

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  11. Frankie and George,
    I want to find out if I was a resident of St.Colmans in the late fifties.Do you know if it is possible to find records for that time? Thanks
    Larry Steffler lawrencesteffler@gmail.com

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    1. Larry: if you call the convent there is usually a nun that takes care of the archives. they could give you info if you tell them what year(s)

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