'Hear the boys crying': Men abused by Christian Brothers reveal fresh horrors
Why not do the right thing in the first place?" Mr Peat said.Mr Thorpe is still sceptical."What do they say? He is relieved survivors will be compensated by Edmund Rice Education Australia, but said the Church had breached his trust again."It's not about the money. "My friend who I ran away with, he would have loved to have done this, but he's not around anymore.
- ▪Why not do the right thing in the first place?" Mr Peat said.Mr Thorpe is still sceptical."What do they say?
- ▪He is relieved survivors will be compensated by Edmund Rice Education Australia, but said the Church had breached his trust again."It's not about the money.
- ▪"My friend who I ran away with, he would have loved to have done this, but he's not around anymore.
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Christian Brothers' financial collapse has reopened old wounds for abuse survivorsBy Angelique Donnellan7.30Topic:Child AbusePosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:15pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:15pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:15pmabc.net.au/news/christian-brothers-asset-transfers-abuse-survivors-compensation/106941660Link copiedShareShare articleJames Peat and Chris Thorpe carried their pain for decades. Pain borne from alleged sexual abuse when they were children at schools run by Christian Brothers.Warning: This story contains details of abuse that readers may find disturbing.The pair, who are both seeking compensation, said they felt like they had been abused all over again, when their cases were put on hold earlier this month after the Catholic order announced it was going broke.Victims of historic abuse…
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