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    Tag: abuse of adults

    Survivor Story: Esther Harber

    “That profound understanding that I am not alone takes a great deal of the shame away. ” Esther Harber, 39, is a devoted Catholic, mother, and wife,…… Read more “Survivor Story: Esther Harber”

    January 17, 2023 by Erin ODonnell

    Case of Prominent Jesuit Highlights Church Failures Around Abuse of Adults 

    The case of Fr. Marko Rupnik, a prominent Jesuit priest who has been accused of sexual and spiritual abuse of religious women, suggests that the Church hierarchy…… Read more “Case of Prominent Jesuit Highlights Church Failures Around Abuse of Adults “

    January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 by Erin ODonnell

    Courageous Conversation: Abuse Survivors Share What They Want Catholics to Understand

    Last week, Awake Milwaukee launched the third season of its popular Courageous Conversations series with “What I Want Catholics to Understand,” a panel discussion that featured five…… Read more “Courageous Conversation: Abuse Survivors Share What They Want Catholics to Understand”

    September 27, 2022September 28, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Part 2: Awake’s Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Keeping Adults Safe from Abuse

    Today we take a closer look at Awake’s second set of recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, related to the sexual abuse of adults. The complete set…… Read more “Part 2: Awake’s Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Keeping Adults Safe from Abuse”

    September 15, 2022September 22, 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

    Archdiocese of Milwaukee Launches New Policies for Reporting Misconduct, Awake Responds

    The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recently announced new protocols for handling allegations of misconduct by bishops, as well as allegations of misconduct against adults by clergy or lay leaders in the Church Read more

    March 2, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    Survivor Story: Even If You’re Not Hearing Survivors’ Voices, It Doesn’t Mean We’re Not Here.

    In a recent post we discussed Awake’s commitment to acknowledging the abuse of adults in the Catholic Church. The post included insights from “Anne,” a victim-survivor of adult abuse in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Today we tell more of Anne’s story. Read more

    July 21, 2020October 19, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake’s Commitment to Understanding the Full Reality of Abuse in Adulthood

    I have come to know many victim-survivors who have experienced abuse in adulthood. Many of these survivors are women in their 20s and 30s who had a deep faith that has been utterly Read more

    July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Erin ODonnell

    Abuse of Adults in the Church: What You Need to Know

    Many people view the sexual abuse crisis in the Church as mainly involving the abuse of children. Yet consider these news stories of Catholic leaders: former cardinal…… Read more “Abuse of Adults in the Church: What You Need to Know”

    June 30, 2020July 7, 2020 by Erin ODonnell

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