Film festival to premiere clergy sex abuse documentary partly based on Guardian reporting
Briefly

"God As My Witness," a new documentary, explores the Catholic clergy molestation scandal in New Orleans, focusing on the personal story of Michael Brandner Sr. His late brother Scot received troubling letters from priest Brian Highfill, prompting an investigation into clergy abuse. The film highlights the archdiocese’s previous denial of Highfill’s actions and the eventual acknowledgment of multiple victims. Through interviews with survivors and their advocates, the documentary sheds light on the Church's systemic issues and the impact of abuse claims on the community, reflecting on the archdiocese's bankruptcy in 2020 due to numerous molestation claims.
Michael Brandner Sr., who discovered love letters from a priest to his brother, highlights the alarming extent of the abuse, leading to greater scrutiny of victims' stories.
The documentary sheds light on the ongoing trauma and legal battles faced by survivors as they seek justice against the Catholic Church's long history of abuse.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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