It’s not clear whether the OP was referring to liturgical abuse (yes, it’s a common phrase), emotional abuse of a person, physical abuse, or sexual abuse. The answer would vary depending on what is meant.
Please don’t call 911 to report non-emergency situations. It places an undue burden on the system and delays the dispatch of proper assistance for crimes in progress and other actual emergencies.
Since you were a witness, write to the archbishop or make an appointment with him. If it’s abuse of a minor, call the police - not 911 - call their non-emergency number - and report it immediately. They will take a report and investigate.
If it’s an adult, it’s best to call for an appointment with the archbishop, but if you want to write a letter, so be it.
If it’s liturgical abuse, it’s best to confront the priest.
Based on a parallel thread by the same poster, at least one element of the “abuse” was a priest saying Mass with a cross that did not have a Corpus on it. Yet another reason why the word “abuse” gets thrown around here too liberally.
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