Vigano, Steelers Alerted to Sexual Abuse in 2012

Following a June 30, 2012 conversation with Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States during his visit to the Greensburg Diocese, a letter dated July 19 [View as PDF] alerted Mr. Arthur. J. Rooney, II and two other members of of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization making them fully aware of a long (and still […]

Two Letters from Hemmerling (NDI)

Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

  My job is not to work on NDI as much as it is then, to work on you! I want you to be the fittest of the fit. I want you to be the gold medalist among life’s olympians. I can want that because it is entirely possible for you to be that. YOU […]

Vatican bars Benedictine priest who taught at Saint Vincent College

Posted by on Jul 30, 2013 in All, Douglas Nowicki, Mark Gruber, New Direction | No Comments

Mark Gruber, once a nationally acclaimed retreat leader and popular professor at Saint Vincent College, has been dismissed from priestly ministry by the Vatican, which also dissolved his vows as a Benedictine monk.

Hemmerling’s Hall of Fame

Posted by on Jul 9, 2013 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

Within thirty (30) days of graduation day, a professionally printed 8 1/2″ X ll” individual four page flier, picturing well and describing in detail the achievements of a particular “Hall of Famer”, will be mailed to every corporate and labor executive, every benefactor, every sponsors, and every interested individual, associated with The New Direction, Inc., […]

Rigorous Program Promises Prosperity

Posted by on Jun 12, 2013 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

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Academy Gives Youths ‘New Direction’ (1988)

Posted by on Jun 11, 2013 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

“I thought it might be nice to establish a college scholarship program for kids who fall into these cracks,“ he said. Hemmerling talked to his superiors, who suggested St. Vincent as an ideal place to start such a program. Hemmerling, who would never heard of St. Vincent or Latrobe, drove to the college with $35 […]

New Direction Promotional Brochure

Posted by on Jun 11, 2013 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

The New Direction is a non-profit corporation existing to offer full educational scholarships to deserving “average” students. File Size: 11.9 Mb (22 pages) Download as a PDF… Here

Juvenile Court Used for Adult (New Direction)

Hemmerling was charged with inducing a scholarship recipient to come to Duluth, where, court records show, Hemmerling “did practice sodomy” on the youth. [Webmaster’s Note: The following article appeared in a Duluth (MN) area newspaper in approximately December of 1971. By that time, Brother David Hemmerling had already moved the New Direction program from Minnesota […]

Letter from Brother Norman Hipps

Posted by on Jan 15, 2013 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction, Norman Hipps | No Comments

January 15, 2013 Patrick Marker:

Carr Letter to Archabbot Nowicki

I want my day in court with you. By the way absolutely make sure you have the CONSENT (Douglas, I know this will be difficult because you normally act unilaterally) of the small chapter before you proceed to litigate with me, if you are going to litigation on behalf of the “Benedictine Society”. Did you […]

David Hemmerling & New Directions

Posted by on Nov 22, 2011 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

If you were a member of the New Directions Program at either Saint Vincent’s College or Northwest Missouri State University, please contact the webmaster.

Site of The Academy for sale (re New Direction)

Posted by on Sep 1, 1991 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

According to the suit, The Academy in 1989 moved to Maryville after being based for nearly 19 years in Pennsylvania, where it was known as The New Direction Inc. The move resulted from “bad management, loss of money” and a “number of allegations against them for cheating people out of money.”

Lawsuit accuses union in loss of scholarship funds (New Direction)

Posted by on Jun 17, 1991 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

A member of the Communications Workers of America is suing his own union, accusing it of promoting an unusual scholarship program based in Maryville, Mo., without adequately investigating it.

Free college degree offered, but costs add up (re New Direction)

Posted by on Feb 10, 1991 in All, David Hemmerling, New Direction | No Comments

MARYVILLE, Mo. – In a former convent high atop a hill, The Academy offers college students one of the most unusual scholarships in America.

Letter from Rev. Earl Henry re New Directions

Posted by on Sep 30, 1988 in All, David Hemmerling, Earl Henry, New Direction | No Comments

Since 1970, I have worked with, helped, made suggestions about, and, in general, then impressed with the students in the New Directions, Inc. program. – Rev. Earl Henry O.S.B.