Pope Francis shared 21 Reflection Points at the “Protection of Minors in the Church” meeting in the Vatican yesterday. Number 9 on increasing awareness of the causes and consequences of sexual abuse grabbed my attention. Reflection Point # 9: Increase awareness of the causes and consequences of sexual abuse through…
You should never write an open letter when you are angry. I’ll make an exception this time. – I’m mad about the so-called child sexual abuse scandal and the Catholic Church. To call it a scandal is to imply gossip, shame, and, disgrace. The wounds are profoundly deeper than personal…
In recent years, several Internet challenges went viral online. The aim is to dare others to do or repeat a challenge. And some challenges are downright dangerous and even life-threatening. This got me to thinking! Why not create an internet challenge to help victims of child abuse, child sexual abuse,…