"We have to be honest with ourselves and come up in front of everyone and tell them what has happened to us. We can't feel shame or guilty," said Tim Waters who filed the lawsuit.
The archdiocese removed Stepek from the ministry more than two years ago after claims surfaced that he was involved in sexual misconduct with two brothers in the 1980's.
Stepek later filed a defamation lawsuit against the brothers, saying the allegations were false.
