Home & Family

Home and family safety are at the heart of community well-being. This section highlights Minnesota laws and stories about household safety, elder care, product recalls, and child protection. Our goal is to keep Central Minnesota families informed and empowered to safeguard their loved ones.

Working on The Farm and Questions of Safety

We have for years represented members of farm families. We have employees who learned their work ethic on the farm. We have represented people injured on the farm and have figured the loss when outside injures have harmed a member of a farm family. It…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Oct 2015

Will Investigation of Rev. Thomas Andert Show More Deception?

I have written a couple of times about statements that have been made by St. John’s Abbot John Klassen. Through out most of the responses has been the ongoing mantra that : All the names have been disclosed No one accused is still active All…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Aug 2015

History Suggests St John’s Abbey Has Not Earned Trust About Reporting

Last week , the St Cloud Times reported about the statement from St John’s Abbey about the removal this week of Rev. Thomas Andert as Prior. Abbey spokesman the Rev. Aelerd Senna said : Due to the fact the allegation dates back three decades and…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Aug 2015

Two Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Father Donald Rieder Filing Lawsuits against Diocese of St. Cloud

In 2003 Rieder Pled Guilty to Abusing a Young Girl in the 1990s, and Admitted to Abusing Others in his 40 Year Career as a Catholic Priest One Survivor Whose Case was Settled Will Speak Publicly About Her Sexual Abuse by Rieder at Paynesville Church…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Aug 2015

What Advice Do Survivors Get From The Church?

It is interesting to note that each time a Dioceses gets sued they often respond with setting up some sort of reporting link on their website. The idea is for the survivor to have a place to make a report. History shows us that survivors…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Aug 2015

When Was the First Andert Report?

Today, the St Cloud Times reported about the statement from St John’s Abbey about the removal this week of Rev. Thomas Andert as Prior: Abbey spokesman the Rev. Aelerd Senna said the Rev. Tom Andert stepped down after a former St. John’s Prep student sent…

By Mike Bryant

/ 22 Aug 2015

Rev. Thomas Andert Removed as Prior at St. John’s Abbey

Today, Rev. Thomas Andert was removed as Prior at St. John’s Abbey , according to a statement from the Abbey spokesperson: We asked Father Andert to step back from public ministry and from his work until an investigation is completed Andert, who was ordained in 1975.…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Aug 2015

The Deadline is August 3rd for Claims against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

If you or someone you know may have a claim take the time to watch these videos: https://youtu.be/trOnbOHOyuQ Nationally renowned priest abuse attorney Jeff Anderson’s website details instructions. There are a number of key points: • You must file a claim by…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Jul 2015

Why No Kobat on Diocese of Crookston List?

The Diocese of Crookston has had one list disclosure. I have looked at the list here: The Diocese of Crookston Release Their List of 6 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors Mike Bryant | Jan 27, 2014. There have also been other lists from other parts…

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Jul 2015

Court Rules That Survivors’ Public Nuisance Claims Against Diocese of St. Cloud May Proceed

Order Will Help Protect Children, Expose Diocese’s Protection of Abusive Priests, and Scrutinize Decisions Regarding Priest Information (St. Cloud, MN) – Stearns County District Court Judge Kris Davick-Halfen has ruled that a clergy sexual abuse survivor’s public nuisance claim against the Diocese o

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Jun 2015

Archbishop Quitting Affects St. Cloud and St. John’s Priest Sex abuse cases

The resignation or firing of Archbishop John Nienstedt is big news nationwide. My Minneapolis blog covers the news story in some detail. But how does it affect the Diocese of St. Cloud and the St. John’s abuse cases? The Diocese of Saint Cloud is a suffragan see…

By Joe Crumley

/ 16 Jun 2015

Minnesota Child Victims Act Year Two: Overall

This past couple of weeks we here at the St Cloud Blog have looked at the Second Year of the Child Victims Act. The Minneapolis Tribune took time to look at the second anniversary to look at how it is going. The story was interesting…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 Jun 2015