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    3 Tools that Can Help Victim-Survivors Heal

    Editor’s Note: This week we revisit a 2020 post describing treatment modalities that can be beneficial for trauma recovery. In the aftermath of sexual abuse, many victim-survivors…… Read more “3 Tools that Can Help Victim-Survivors Heal”

    May 3, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    What Structural Factors Contribute to Abuse in the Catholic Church?

    Some in the Catholic community believe that the sexual abuse crisis in the Church is solely the result of a few “bad apples,” or the acts of…… Read more “What Structural Factors Contribute to Abuse in the Catholic Church?”

    March 29, 2022April 6, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    7 Tips for Survivors on Sharing Your Story with Journalists and Others

    In the 2016 movie Spotlight, there’s a powerful scene in which Boston Globe reporter Michael Rezendes interviews a young man named Patrick McSorley, who was sexually abused…… Read more “7 Tips for Survivors on Sharing Your Story with Journalists and Others”

    March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Survivors Offer Their Take on Church Changes Regarding Abuse of Adults

    Last week on the blog we described two new developments in the Catholic Church, which suggest that officials are beginning to acknowledge sexual abuse of adults by…… Read more “Survivors Offer Their Take on Church Changes Regarding Abuse of Adults”

    January 11, 2022January 12, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Is the Catholic Church Beginning to Address Abuse of Adults?

    As we’ve noted on this blog many times, the problem of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is not limited to the abuse of children. Adults can…… Read more “Is the Catholic Church Beginning to Address Abuse of Adults?”

    January 4, 2022January 12, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Holiday How-To: 10 Tips for Talking with Your Family About Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church

    It’s the holiday season, a common time for family gatherings—and a chance to engage loved ones in important conversations. Earlier this fall, a group of us at…… Read more “Holiday How-To: 10 Tips for Talking with Your Family About Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church”

    December 8, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    Called to the Foot of the Cross: Why the Catholic Church Needs a “Catechesis of Survivor Stories”

    Gerard McGlone, SJ, a Jesuit priest and researcher, believes all Catholics should regularly hear the stories of people who have experienced sexual abuse in the Church.  He…… Read more “Called to the Foot of the Cross: Why the Catholic Church Needs a “Catechesis of Survivor Stories””

    November 30, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    6 Ways Clergy and Church Leaders Can Build Trauma-Sensitive Parishes

    Psychologists and others who work with victim-survivors of sexual abuse say that sexual abuse is so pervasive that many people sitting in church on any given Sunday have experienced abuse—perpetrated by family members or friends, clergy or coaches, scout Read more

    November 9, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    The Sacred Work of Listening to Female Abuse Survivors 

    Some pockets of the Catholic community have overlooked the experience of female victim-survivors of sexual abuse, perhaps because media coverage has often focused on male victims. On…… Read more “The Sacred Work of Listening to Female Abuse Survivors “

    October 26, 2021November 8, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    Enablers and Bystanders: Are They Key to Addressing the Sex Abuse Crisis?

    This week we revisit a thought-provoking post we first published in fall 2020. It shares ideas from law professor Amos Guiora, who studies the pivotal role of…… Read more “Enablers and Bystanders: Are They Key to Addressing the Sex Abuse Crisis?”

    September 28, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

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