{{Short description|American author and composer}} {{for|the hockey player|David Haas (ice hockey)}} [[File:20161029 David Robert Haas (composer).jpg|thumb|David Haas in a concert at the Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines]] '''David Robert Haas''' (born 1957 in Bridgeport, Michigan) is an American author and composer of contemporary Catholic liturgical music. In 2020, dozens of women accused him of sexual misconduct spanning several decades, and he issued a public apology for harmful behavior.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/us/david-haas-catholic-composer-boycott.html|title=Catholic Churches Drop Hymns After Accusations Against Composer|first=Marie|last=Fazio|date=August 10, 2020|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814044303/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/us/david-haas-catholic-composer-boycott.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As a consequence leaders in diverse Church traditions have requested local communities to remove hymns composed by Haas from use. His hymns have been removed from subscription services and from recent editions of major hymnal collections.
==Education and career== Haas graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1975. He studied vocal music performance at Central Michigan University from 1975 to 1977. From 1977 to 1978,
Haas served in parish and school communities in the Diocese of Saginaw. From 1978 to 1980, Haas was a seminarian for the Diocese of Saginaw, studying at Saint John Vianney College Seminary and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. From 1980 to 1981, Haas served as a pastoral musician at Church of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Paul, Minnesota. From 1981 to 1982, Haas was the Director of Music and Youth Ministry at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church in Ankeny, Iowa. From 1982 to 1985, Haas was Director of Music/Liturgy at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in St. Paul Park, MN. From 1985 to 1988, Haas was Composer-in-Residence/Adjunct Instructor at Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, Minnesota.
In 1991, Haas completed his B.A. in Theology and Vocal Music Performance from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. From 1991 to 1994, Haas served as Composer-in-Residence / Pastoral Musician at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From 1992 to 2020, Haas served as Director of The Emmaus Center for Music, Prayer and Ministry in his hometown of Eagan, Minnesota. From 1997 to 2011, Haas worked at the preparatory school Benilde-St. Margaret's in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where he was Campus Minister and Artist-in-Residence. From 2011 to 2015, Haas served as Campus Minister at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.<ref name="book">{{cite book |last=Haas |first=David |date=2018 |title=I Will Bring You Home |location=Chicago, IL |publisher=GIA Publications, Inc. |pages=405–413 |isbn=978-1-62277-284-1}}</ref>
He has produced over 45 original collections and recordings of liturgical music and is the author of several books on the topics of prayer and liturgical music.<ref name=America>{{cite journal |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/08/12/dioceses-restrict-david-haas-hymns-and-concerts-after-abuse-accusations |title=Dioceses restrict David Haas hymns and concerts after abuse accusations |journal=America Magazine |date=August 12, 2020 |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923033322/https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/08/12/dioceses-restrict-david-haas-hymns-and-concerts-after-abuse-accusations |url-status=live }}</ref> His music has been published in the hymnals of GIA Publications, Oregon Catholic Press, Liturgical Press, World Library Publications, Augsburg Fortress, The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, Celebrating Grace, Disciples of Christ, The Anglican Church of Canada, and others.<ref name=book /> Among his most widely known hymns are "Blest Are They", "We Are Called", and "You Are Mine".<ref name="auto" /> Haas has collaborated on recordings, concerts and workshops with Michael Joncas, Marty Haugen, Jeanne Cotter, Lori True, and others.<ref name=book />
From 1999 to 2017, Haas directed the program Music Ministry Alive!, a five-day liturgical program for youth and adult leaders that met on the campus of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/david-haas-sexual-abuse-catholic_n_5f36f3a5c5b6959911e46c80|title=Catholic Archdioceses Ban Music Penned By Composer Accused Of Sexual Misconduct|first=Carol|last=Kuruvilla|date=August 14, 2020|website=HuffPost|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=August 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817210730/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/david-haas-sexual-abuse-catholic_n_5f36f3a5c5b6959911e46c80|url-status=live}}</ref> From 1985 to 1996, Haas served as a Faculty/Team Member for Institutes with the North American Forum on the Catechumenate, helping develop liturgical and musical aspects of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).<ref name=book /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.nd.edu/findaids/ead/xml/naf.xml |title=North American Forum on the Catechumenate Records |publisher=University of Notre Dame Archives |accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> From 1986 to 2020, Haas presented at the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.<ref name=book /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/la-parishes-asked-not-to-use-david-haas-music-amid-misconduct-investigation/ |title=LA parishes asked not to use David Haas music amid misconduct investigation |work=Angelus News |date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> Haas is a member of St. Cecilia's Parish in St. Paul, where he has volunteered as a cantor.<ref name=America /><ref>{{cite book |last=Haas |first=David |date=2018 |title=I Will Bring You Home |location=Chicago, IL |publisher=GIA Publications, Inc. |pages=434–435 |isbn=978-1-62277-284-1}}</ref>
==Personal life== Haas married fellow composer Jeanne Cotter in October 1988, after the relationship started when Cotter was 16 and Haas 23. Haas and Cotter divorced in March 1995, and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis granted an annulment.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cotter |first1=Jeanne |date=June 21, 2020 |title=Facebook Post |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/jeannecotter.0/posts/2665992163648194 |accessdate=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205160811/https://www.facebook.com/jeannecotter.0/posts/2665992163648194 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Allegations of sexual misconduct== On May 29, 2020, advocacy group Into Account sent a letter to Catholic organizations, accusing Haas of sexual misconduct with "nearly a dozen" victims.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Flynn|first=JD|date=June 16, 2020|title=Catholic composer David Haas denies 'sexual battery' and coercion allegations|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/44874/catholic-composer-david-haas-denies-sexual-battery-and-coercion-allegations|access-date=June 17, 2020|website=Catholic News Agency|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413073120/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/44874/catholic-composer-david-haas-denies-sexual-battery-and-coercion-allegations|url-status=live}}</ref> This was subsequently reported by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests and Catholic News Agency.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 12, 2020|title=SNAP Stands in Solidarity with Into Account and the Survivors of David Haas|url=https://www.snapnetwork.org/solidarity_into_account_survivors_david_haas_jun20|access-date=June 16, 2020|publisher=Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests|archive-date=June 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616055008/https://www.snapnetwork.org/solidarity_into_account_survivors_david_haas_jun20|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Following publication of the letter, an additional 14 women approached Into Account with allegations of sexual misconduct by Haas. Initially, he denied the allegations and denounced them as "false, reckless and offensive".<ref name=":2" /> Then, on July 9, 2020, Haas issued an apology on his website, announcing that he was beginning "professional intervention and treatment" and saying: "I have come to realize that I have caused great harm to a variety of people. I make no excuses for any harm that I may have caused. I take responsibility for my behavior and I am truly sorry."<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2020|title=David Haas Apology Statement|url=http://www.davidhaas.us/2020/07/09/david-haas-apology-statement/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715202926/http://www.davidhaas.us/2020/07/09/david-haas-apology-statement/|archivedate=July 15, 2020|url-status=dead|website=David Haas}}</ref>
On October 1, 2020, Into Account released a report detailing 44 allegations of Haas's sexual misconduct spanning 41 years.<ref name="OctReport">{{cite news |url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/new-report-details-44-accounts-alleged-abuse-david-haas |title=New report details 44 accounts of alleged abuse by David Haas |first=Sophie |last=Vodvarka |work=National Catholic Reporter |date=October 6, 2020 |archive-date=October 18, 2020 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018202408/https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/new-report-details-44-accounts-alleged-abuse-david-haas |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="IntoAccount">{{Cite web|title=David Haas Report|date=October 1, 2020| last1=Krehbiel| first1=Stephanie |last2=Yoder|first2=Jay|last3=Scarsella|first3=Hillary|last4=Bergen|first4=Erin| url=https://intoaccount.org/DavidHaas/|access-date=October 10, 2020|website=Into Account}}</ref> The report alleges that from 1979 to 1982 Haas "targeted girls from 13–17 for rape, forced oral sex" and "false romantic and sexual relationships" and that from 1981 to 2019 Haas targeted "girls 14–17 for grooming" and "false mentorship bonds" and targeted "young adults and women 18–60 for grooming and forced sexual acts."<ref name="IntoAccount" />
Jeanne Cotter, who had been married to Haas, contributes to the report as a survivor, offering testimony (on p2) of her revulsion as a 16 year old to Haas's first assault on her.<ref name="IntoAccount" /> Highlighting the marked changed in Haas's modus from 1981, Cotter documents (on p5) Haas's connections around that time with serial clerical abuser, Catholic priest Robert Deland, speculating if Deland may have mentored Haas on grooming and techniques to ensure impunity in abuse.<ref name="IntoAccount" /> A lawsuit further alleged that his Music Ministry Alive program shielded a suspended priest who had been credibly accused of child sexual abuse and prohibited from contact with minors.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.startribune.com/priest-accused-of-child-sex-abuse-was-allowed-at-minnesota-catholic-music-camp/572359582/ |title=Priest accused of child sex abuse was allowed at Minnesota Catholic music camp |first=Jean |last=Hopfensperger |newspaper=Star Tribune |date=September 9, 2020}}</ref>
=== Responses === ==== Publishers ==== *On June 13, 2020, GIA Publications announced that it had terminated its relationship with Haas and was removing his works from its publications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.giamusic.com/page-images/PR_Haas_June6_2020.pdf|title=Press Release|publisher=GIA Publications|date=June 15, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721022523/https://www.giamusic.com/page-images/PR_Haas_June6_2020.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 15, GIA announced the establishment of a code of conduct for all its composers and authors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.giamusic.com/page-images/Press%20Release%20-%20Code%20of%20Conduct2.pdf|title=Statement regarding Code of Conduct|publisher=GIA Publications|date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> On August 4, GIA announced that "We have identified and retained a prominent, independent law firm to conduct an internal assessment of our actions, policies, and procedures related to the allegations against David Haas."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.giamusic.com/page-images/PR%20-%20GIA%20Selects%20firm.pdf|title=GIA Selects Firm for Internal Assessment|publisher=GIA Publications|date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> *On June 15, 2020, Oregon Catholic Press announced that it was removing Haas' songs from its website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/32606/who-calls-you-by-name---|title=Statement regarding David Haas|publisher=Oregon Catholic Press}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/OCPMusic/posts/3235650059789851|title=We recently received notice of sexual misconduct allegations|publisher=Oregon Catholic Press|date=June 15, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205160808/https://www.facebook.com/OCPMusic/posts/3235650059789851|url-status=live}}</ref> *On June 17, 2020, Twenty-Third Publications announced that in response to allegations against Haas, "his works are no longer available through the Twenty-Third Publication brand."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bayardinc.com/press-releases/a-statement-from-twenty-third-publications-and-bayard-inc/|title=A Statement from Twenty-Third Publications and Bayard Inc.|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026054035/http://www.bayardinc.com/press-releases/a-statement-from-twenty-third-publications-and-bayard-inc/|url-status=live}}</ref> *On June 18, 2020, Clear Faith Publishing announced that in response to allegations against Haas, "we have decided to suspend our sponsorship and promotion of his works done through our publishing company immediately."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ClearFaithPub/photos/a.396796930392913/3930811910324713/|title=Our statement regarding recent allegations against David Haas|publisher=Clear Faith Publishing|date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> *On June 23 and June 30, 2020, the MennoMedia publishing arm of Mennonite Church USA announced it would be removing Haas' music from the upcoming edition of the ''Voices Together'' hymnal and replacing it with other songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mennoniteusa.org/menno-snapshots/replacing-songs-of-david-haas/|title=Replacing the songs of David Haas|date=June 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://voicestogetherhymnal.org/2020/06/23/haas-songs-removed-from-voices-together-hymnal/|title=Haas songs removed from Voices Together hymnal|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721022549/http://voicestogetherhymnal.org/2020/06/23/haas-songs-removed-from-voices-together-hymnal/|url-status=live}}</ref> *On November 2, 2020, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America announced that "Both the ELCA and 1517 Media / Augsburg Fortress have taken steps to discontinue suggesting hymns by Haas in worship planning resources for this church and to amend existing resources currently available online. The ELCA and 1517 Media have no plans to include his works in future resources and publications."<ref name=ELCA>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2979/|title=When Trust Is Broken: A Response to Allegations against Musician David Haas|publisher=Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=November 8, 2020|archive-date=March 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303111743/https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2979/|url-status=live}}</ref>
====Educational institutions==== *On June 16, 2020, Cretin-Derham Hall High School, where Haas worked from 2011–2015 and ministered at worship events until 2018, released a statement recognizing that he was under investigation for sexual misconduct, and expressing sympathy with the victims. According to the statement, Cretin-Derham Hall is not aware of any allegations involving students or employees.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 16, 2020|title=Statement on Allegations Related to David Haas|url=https://www.cretin-derhamhall.org/news-hub/articles/statement-allegations-related-david-haas/|access-date=June 17, 2020|publisher=Cretin-Derham Hall|archive-date=June 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616233036/https://www.cretin-derhamhall.org/news-hub/articles/statement-allegations-related-david-haas/|url-status=live}}</ref> *On August 4 and August 10, 2020, St. Catherine University, where Music Ministry Alive! was held, released statements offering support to anyone abused by Haas and announcing an "independent investigation of its history and relationship with Mr. Haas and the allegations against him involving Music Ministry Alive! and other campus events."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stkate.edu/newswire/news/statement-regarding-david-haas-0 |title=Statement Regarding David Haas |publisher=St. Catherine University |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026043346/https://www.stkate.edu/newswire/news/statement-regarding-david-haas-0 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stkate.edu/newswire/news/statement-community-regarding-david-haas |title=Statement to the Community Regarding David Haas |publisher=St. Catherine University |date=August 10, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022131449/https://www.stkate.edu/newswire/news/statement-community-regarding-david-haas |url-status=live }}</ref> *On October 10, 2020 the Saint Paul Seminary, where Haas was Composer in Residence from 1985-1988, released a statement sharing the results of an internal investigation. The investigation found that an allegation of sexual assault of an 18-year old woman was made against Haas in October 1987, that Rector/Vice President Rev. Charles Froehle notified the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and that Froehle met with the woman and her parents, and arranged for counseling for Haas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://semssp.org/general/statement-regarding-david-haas/ |title=Statement Regarding David Haas |publisher=The Seminaries of St. Paul |date=October 10, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2020 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129135418/https://semssp.org/general/statement-regarding-david-haas/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==== Religious organizations ==== *On June 14, 2020, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis confirmed that it had received similar complaints against Haas in 1987 and 2018 (which it then required him to disclose to prospective archdiocesan employers) and that he had requested a letter of recommendation (which the archdiocese refused).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Flynn|first=JD|date=June 14, 2020|title=Catholic composer David Haas accused of 'sexual battery' and 'spiritual manipulation'|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/44856/catholic-composer-david-haas-accused-of-sexual-battery-and-spiritual-manipulation|access-date=June 15, 2020|work=Catholic News Agency|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420233117/https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/44856/catholic-composer-david-haas-accused-of-sexual-battery-and-spiritual-manipulation|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Malley|first=Tim|date=June 16, 2020|title=Statement Regarding David Haas|url=https://www.archspm.org/statement-regarding-david-haas/|access-date=June 17, 2020|publisher=Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617144330/https://www.archspm.org/statement-regarding-david-haas/|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 8, the archdiocese further announced that its events would no longer allow Haas's music or presentations, and encouraged diocesan institutions "to consider the sensitivities involved with using Haas' music in liturgies or other parish or school events, and to take appropriate steps to fully support those who have been harmed by sexual assault or abuse."<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Malley|first=Tim|date=July 8, 2020|title=Additional Statement Regarding David Haas|url=https://www.archspm.org/additional-statement-regarding-david-haas/|access-date=October 18, 2020|publisher=Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028110347/https://www.archspm.org/additional-statement-regarding-david-haas/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 8, the archdiocese responded to Into Account's report against Haas, which alleged that his sexual abuse of a 13-year-old in 1979 had been promptly reported to the archdiocese. Although "a review of archdiocesan records ... has not surfaced any such report", the archdiocese forwarded the allegation to law enforcement and encouraged anyone with knowledge of criminal behavior to share this information with law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Malley|first=Tim|date=October 8, 2020|title=Statement Regarding David Haas|url=https://www.archspm.org/statement-regarding-david-haas-2/|access-date=October 20, 2020|publisher=Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|archive-date=October 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015210436/https://www.archspm.org/statement-regarding-david-haas-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> *On June 30, 2020, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles stated that it was opening an investigation into the allegations, and that it "is also reviewing GIA Publications' announcement that it is suspending its relationship with Mr. Haas as his sponsor and publisher". Haas was prohibited from performing in the Archdiocese,<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 30, 2020|title=David Haas Statement|publisher=Archdiocese of Los Angeles|url=https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/David-Haas-Statement.pdf|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716004601/https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/David-Haas-Statement.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> and on July 30 the Archdiocese asked all its parishes, schools, and ministries to refrain from using his music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/los-angeles-archdiocese-do-not-sing-david-haas-hymns|title=Los Angeles Archdiocese: Do Not Sing David Haas Hymns|website=National Catholic Register|agency=Catholic News Agency|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804061826/https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/los-angeles-archdiocese-do-not-sing-david-haas-hymns|url-status=live}}</ref> *On June 30, 2020, the Diocese of Venice in Florida stated that it would be inappropriate to continue using Haas's music at Mass.<ref name=NCR1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/catholic-music-publisher-vows-investigation-haas-allegations-mount|title=Catholic music publisher vows investigation into Haas as allegations mount|date=July 27, 2020|website=National Catholic Reporter|access-date=August 20, 2020|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819125501/https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/catholic-music-publisher-vows-investigation-haas-allegations-mount|url-status=live}}</ref> *On July 9, 2020, the Crosier Fathers, who had previously awarded Haas their Outstanding Service in Ministry Award in 2004, issued a statement condemning abusive behavior and expressing empathy for survivors.<ref name=Crosier>{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2020|title=Crosier Statement Regarding David Haas|url=https://crosier.org/crosier-statement-regarding-david-haas/|access-date=October 16, 2020|publisher=Crosier Fathers and Brothers|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017215411/https://crosier.org/crosier-statement-regarding-david-haas/|url-status=dead}}</ref> *On July 24, 2020, the Liturgical Composers Forum suspended Haas's membership and returned his financial contributions to As Music Heals.<ref>[https://liturgicalcomposers.net/LCF-BOD-Statement-On-David-Haas "Statement from the Liturgical Composers Forum Board of Directors Regarding David Haas"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031194931/https://liturgicalcomposers.net/LCF-BOD-Statement-On-David-Haas |date=2020-10-31 }}, July 24, 2020.</ref> *In July–November 2020, at least 84 American Catholic dioceses announced they were urging or imposing a suspension of Haas's music, out of concern for abuse victims.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://awakemilwaukee.org/2020/12/08/update-dioceses-and-parishes-consider-survivor-centered-approaches-to-david-haass-music/ |title=Update: Dioceses and Parishes Consider Survivor-Centered Approaches to David Haas's Music |first=Erin |last=O'Donnell |publisher=Awake Milwaukee |date=December 8, 2020 |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209170404/https://awakemilwaukee.org/2020/12/08/update-dioceses-and-parishes-consider-survivor-centered-approaches-to-david-haass-music/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>Statements from American Catholic dioceses, July–November 2020: * {{Cite web|url=https://www.dsj.org/wp-content/uploads/DSJ-Statement-David-Haas-document.pdf|title=Diocese of San José Statement on David Haas Sexual Abuse and Spiritual Manipulation Allegations|publisher=Diocese of San José|date=July 16, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/news/101/2188/|title=Statement Regarding David Haas, Catholic Composer|publisher=Diocese of Gaylord|date=July 17, 2020|access-date=August 20, 2020|archive-date=July 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729105117/http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/news/101/2188/|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=https://diojeffcity.org/blog/2020/07/20/20-july-2020/|title=Moratorium on use of music by David Haas|date=July 20, 2020|publisher=Diocese of Jefferson City|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806215639/https://diojeffcity.org/blog/2020/07/20/20-july-2020/|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DAVID-HAAS-statement.pdf|title=Statement of the Office for Divine Worship with Regard to the Use of the Music Composed by David Haas|date=July 20, 2020|publisher=Archdiocese of Philadelphia|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020125240/http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DAVID-HAAS-statement.pdf|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=https://rcdop.org/july27|title=Statement of the Diocese of Paterson on using the liturgical music of David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Paterson|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815020215/https://www.rcdop.org/july27|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=https://dioceseofspokane.org/news/david-hass-not-permitted-to-perform-or-speak-in-the-diocese-music-should-not-be-used|title=David Hass [sic] not permitted to perform or speak in the diocese; music to be discontinued|publisher=Diocese of Spokane|date=July 28, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930145640/https://dioceseofspokane.org/news/david-hass-not-permitted-to-perform-or-speak-in-the-diocese-music-should-not-be-used|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/offices/chancellor/diocesan-memorandum/august-2020|title=Diocesan Memorandum: Accusations against David Haas|date=August 2020|publisher=Diocese of Cleveland|access-date=2020-08-25|archive-date=2020-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811094831/https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/offices/chancellor/diocesan-memorandum/august-2020|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.npmpgh.org/memo-from-department-of-liturgy-and-worship-re-david-haas.html|title=Memo from Department of Liturgy and Worship Re: David Haas|publisher=National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Diocese of Pittsburgh Chapter|date=August 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.scd.org/news/statement-regarding-david-haas|title=Statement regarding David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Sacramento|date=August 3, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928121423/https://www.scd.org/news/statement-regarding-david-haas|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.bostoncatholic.org/news/august-7-2020-archdiocese-boston-statement-regarding-david-haas|date=August 7, 2020|title=Archdiocese of Boston Statement Regarding David Haas|publisher=Archdiocese of Boston|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922010535/https://www.bostoncatholic.org/news/august-7-2020-archdiocese-boston-statement-regarding-david-haas|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/safe-environment/news-releases/statement-regarding-allegations-concerning-mr-david-haas/|title=Statement regarding allegations concerning Mr. David Haas|publisher=Archdiocese of Anchorage and Diocese of Juneau|date=August 7, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=https://dioceseofbaker.org/bishop-carys-official-statements|title=Statement regarding David Hass|publisher=Diocese of Baker|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001033037/https://dioceseofbaker.org/bishop-carys-official-statements|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.rcda.org/news-events/media-center/news-releases/diocese-albany-will-no-longer-allow-music-david-haas|title=Diocese of Albany will no longer allow music by David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Albany|date=August 12, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/349162205096842/posts/3545516005461430/|title=Most Reverend Robert J. McManus has issued the following|publisher=National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Diocese of Worcester Chapter|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=October 3, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205160811/https://www.facebook.com/349162205096842/posts/3545516005461430/|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://marymother.org/covid-archive|title=Parish Update #34|date=August 14, 2020|publisher=Mary, Mother of the Church|location=Archdiocese of St. Louis|access-date=October 17, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020125719/https://marymother.org/covid-archive|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=https://gidiocese.org/statements|title=Statement Regarding Musician/Composer David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Grand Island|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=August 20, 2020|archive-date=August 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808041009/https://gidiocese.org/statements|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/statement-on-david-haas/|title=Statement On David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Bridgeport|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=October 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022063238/https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/statement-on-david-haas/|url-status=dead}} * {{Cite web|url=https://oakdiocese.org/news/music-by-david-haas-should-be-removed|title=Music by David Haas Should Be Removed.|publisher=Diocese of Oakland|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008130035/https://oakdiocese.org/news/music-by-david-haas-should-be-removed|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.saginaw.org/news/diocese-saginaws-statement-regarding-david-haas-catholic-composer|title=Diocese of Saginaw's statement regarding David Haas, Catholic Composer|publisher=Diocese of Saginaw|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019122115/https://www.saginaw.org/news/diocese-saginaws-statement-regarding-david-haas-catholic-composer|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/documents/2020/10/Directive%20Regarding%20David%20Haas.pdf|title=Directive Regarding David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Cheyenne|date=October 7, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.syracusediocese.org/news/bishop-lucia-suspends-usage-of-david-haas-music-in-diocese-of-syracuse/|title=Bishop Lucia Suspends usage of David Haas Music in Diocese of Syracuse|publisher=Diocese of Syracuse|date=October 13, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=http://www.catholicmessenger.net/2020/10/diocese-suspends-all-use-of-music-by-composer-david-haas/|title=Diocese suspends all use of music by composer David Haas|work=The Catholic Messenger|publisher=Diocese of Davenport|date=October 14, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.dioceseofscranton.org/diocese-of-scranton-statement-regarding-david-haas/|title=Diocese of Scranton Statement Regarding David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Scranton|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021084238/https://www.dioceseofscranton.org/diocese-of-scranton-statement-regarding-david-haas/|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=c3572bec2cea5ba13208d3a4c&id=4be230ce7a|title=Regarding the Use of Music Composed by David Haas|publisher=Archdiocese of Detroit|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020042848/https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=c3572bec2cea5ba13208d3a4c&id=4be230ce7a|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://proclaim.dioceseaj.org/bishop-issues-directive-halting-the-use-of-david-haas-music/|title=Bishop Issues Directive Regarding the Music of David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown|date=October 19, 2020}} * {{Cite web|url=https://superiorcatholicherald.org/blog/bishop-messages/statement-regarding-david-haas/?fbclid=IwAR2apAoWIAQCbhI20kttoZwPPSrwsL90myFSUxY6t94LcmDAtreBKwVofSM|title=Statement regarding David Haas|publisher=Diocese of Superior|date=October 30, 2020|access-date=November 14, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205160812/https://superiorcatholicherald.org/blog/bishop-messages/statement-regarding-david-haas/?fbclid=IwAR2apAoWIAQCbhI20kttoZwPPSrwsL90myFSUxY6t94LcmDAtreBKwVofSM|url-status=live}} * {{Cite web|url=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/diocese-of-harrisburg-suspends-using-music-from-david-haas/|title=DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SUSPENDS USING MUSIC FROM DAVID HAAS|publisher=Diocese of Harrisburg|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020|archive-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127004243/https://www.hbgdiocese.org/diocese-of-harrisburg-suspends-using-music-from-david-haas/|url-status=live}}</ref> *On August 21, 2020, Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church requested that congregations not perform Haas's music, pending an investigation and possible court proceedings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/discipleship-ministries-statement-regarding-hymnwriter-david-haas|title=Discipleship Ministries Statement Regarding Hymnwriter David Haas|publisher=United Methodist Church|date=August 21, 2020}}</ref> *In October 2020, The Archdiocese of Detroit announced that parishes throughout the Archdiocese would cut his music from their repertoire. *On November 2, 2020, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America strongly encouraged congregations to discontinue using works by Haas.<ref name=ELCA />
==Awards and recognition== *1995: Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of St. Thomas (together with Michael Joncas and Marty Haugen)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Past Recipients|publisher=University of St. Thomas, Minnesota|url=https://alumni.stthomas.edu/stories/alumni-awards/distinguished-alum/past-recipients/index.html|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> — rescinded in July 2020 due to sexual misconduct allegations<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-31|title=St. Thomas Rescinds Alumni Award|url=https://news.stthomas.edu/st-thomas-rescinds-alumni-award/|access-date=2020-07-31|publisher=University of St. Thomas|archive-date=2020-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805103134/https://news.stthomas.edu/st-thomas-rescinds-alumni-award/|url-status=live}}</ref> *2003: Outstanding Professional Book Award from the Catholic Press Association<ref name=book /> *2004: Pastoral Musician of the Year from the National Association of Pastoral Musicians — rescinded in July 2020 due to sexual misconduct allegations<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 3, 2020|title=Statement on Mr. David Haas|url=https://npm.org/wp-content/uploads/Statement-of-NPM-on-David-Haas-2020July3.pdf|access-date=July 16, 2020|publisher=National Association of Pastoral Musicians|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717095029/https://npm.org/wp-content/uploads/Statement-of-NPM-on-David-Haas-2020July3.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> *2004: Outstanding Service in Ministry Award from the Crosier Fathers<ref name=Crosier/> - rescinded in July 2020 due to sexual misconduct allegations *2014: Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis from the National Catholic Education Association<ref name=book /> *2015: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Portland — rescinded in August 2020 due to sexual misconduct allegations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catholicsentinel.org/Content/News/Local/Article/University-of-Portland-rescinds-David-Haas-degree/2/35/40641|title=University of Portland rescinds David Haas' degree|website=catholicsentinel.org|access-date=2020-08-20|archive-date=2020-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824055534/https://catholicsentinel.org/Content/News/Local/Article/University-of-Portland-rescinds-David-Haas-degree/2/35/40641|url-status=dead}}</ref> *2017: Pax Christi Award from St. John's Abbey and University — rescinded in August 2020 due to sexual misconduct allegations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csbsju.edu/news/pax-christi|title=Pax Christi Award to David Haas rescinded|website=College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University|access-date=2020-08-17|archive-date=2021-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708191105/https://www.csbsju.edu/news/pax-christi|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{AllMusic | class=artist | id=p195430 | label=David Haas}} *[http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/artist/david-haas/11585082/ eMusic: David Haas]
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