Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash 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 ongoing …
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Open Letter: Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church
Photo by Rachel Lynette French on Unsplash 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 feelings …