“They’re not practicing Catholics, they’re practicing predators.” This is how “Marco” describes Father John Beatty and other abusers in the Catholic church. In 1955, Marco was 16 years old and Beatty’s student at Saint Patrick Central High School in Kankakee. Beatty came to Marco’s home one evening to watch television. As they sat alone in the living room, Beatty slowly moved his hand up Marco’s leg, unzipped his pants, and fondled his genitals. Several months later, Marco told his mother what had happened because he was worried Beatty ...
