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Awake Synod Sessions Will Ensure that Victim-Survivors and Advocates Are Heard

When Kathy Ann Coll learned about the 2021-2023 Synod on Synodality called by Pope Francis, she was eager to take part. The synod is designed to engage…… Read more “Awake Synod Sessions Will Ensure that Victim-Survivors and Advocates Are Heard”

Awake Milwaukee is pleased to share terrific news: we recently doubled the size of our Board of Directors, welcoming five new directors this spring. “The Lord has…… Read more “Awake Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors”

Last week Awake Milwaukee held a moving Way of the Cross that recalled Jesus’s final hours, marking the stations with heartfelt reflections written by victim-survivors of sexual…… Read more “Awake Observes Lent by Walking the Way of the Cross with Survivors”

When Awake Milwaukee was established in 2019, we quickly realized how much we had to learn about the experiences of victim-survivors of abuse in the Catholic Church.…… Read more “Awake is Launching a New Blog Series on Survivor Stories. Here’s Why.”

Last week, Awake Milwaukee hosted a winter-themed guided meditation led by our chaplain, Cathy Melesky Dante. Titled “Know that You Are Loved,” the meditation was designed to…… Read more “Awake Offers Guided Meditation on Light and Love”

Last week Sara Larson, executive director of Awake Milwaukee, was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) about the Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation into sexual abuse and…… Read more “Taking Stock of Wisconsin’s Investigation into Sexual Abuse by Faith Leaders”

As Awake Milwaukee reflects at the close of the year, it’s rewarding to see which blog posts were read the most over the last 12 months. This…… Read more “Awake’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021”

Last Friday evening the Awake community gathered for an Advent prayer service exploring both darkness and the gift of light. A recording of the service, “A Light…… Read more “Awake Reflects on Darkness, Light, and Hope in Advent Prayer Service”

In September, Awake Milwaukee launched an important new ministry, Awake Survivor Circles. These online gatherings provide peer support for people wounded by sexual abuse in the Catholic…… Read more “Victim-Survivors Find Support, Joy in Awake’s New Survivor Circles”

The crisis of sexual abuse and leadership failures in the Catholic Church has led many faithful people to experience a mix of painful feelings such as anger,…… Read more “Awake Prayer Service Lifts Up Questions About Abuse in the Church”