In this gripping two-part series, Heather Brown sits down with Patrick Wall—a former Benedictine monk and Catholic priest who made the unthinkable decision: to walk away from the Church and expose the truth hidden within its walls.As Patrick rose within the ranks of the priesthood, he began to uncover devastating patterns of abuse, cover-ups, and systemic silence. Instead of turning a blind eye, he chose to become a voice for the voiceless—working today as an advocate and expert witness for survivors of clergy abuse around the world.This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive institutions and reveals what really happens when someone inside chooses truth over tradition and justice over silence.🎧 Don’t miss Part 2 of this powerful conversation—coming soon.NEXT STEPS:Like this episode if you believe in speaking truth to powerComment with your thoughts or words of support for survivorsSubscribe to Defeating the Darkness on YouTube, Spotify & Apple PodcastsBuy Heather’s book, Defeating the Darkness, now available on AmazonFor inquiries, legal advocacy, or speaking requests, visit HeatherBrownLaw.com#DefeatingTheDarkness #PatrickWall #ClergyAbuse #ChurchCoverUps #TruthTellers #JusticeForSurvivors #ExposingTheDarkness #HeatherBrown #SurvivorStories #Whistleblower #FaithAndJustice
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