Last weekend, members of the Awake community gathered for a three-hour mini-retreat to prepare for the season of Lent. Held at the St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House…… Read more “In Peaceful Mini-Retreat, Awake Reflects at the Doorway of Lent”
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Awake Announces Newly Expanded Survivor Advisory Panel
Listening to survivors has always been a priority for Awake Milwaukee. In our earliest days, before we had even chosen the name “Awake,” we gathered in Sara…… Read more “Awake Announces Newly Expanded Survivor Advisory Panel “
Survivor Story: Zac Zepeda
“Years of therapy and support groups have shown me that to heal I must talk about the abuse.” Zac Zepeda, age 74, is a cradle Catholic who…… Read more “Survivor Story: Zac Zepeda”
Hopeful News about the Synod Process — and Awake’s Synod Report
After Awake Milwaukee hosted two synod sessions in June to ensure that abuse survivors, their loved ones, and concerned Catholics had a voice in the global listening…… Read more “Hopeful News about the Synod Process — and Awake’s Synod Report”
Part 3: Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Proactive Steps to Prevent Abuse
This week we continue to explore Awake’s recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, developed to help our local church take next steps to address the evil of…… Read more “Part 3: Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Proactive Steps to Prevent Abuse”
Awake Unveils Next-Step Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Today we at Awake Milwaukee begin sharing a series of recommendations that we developed to help our local Church take further steps to address the evil of…… Read more “Awake Unveils Next-Step Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee”
Awake Workshop Explores Essential Role of Lay People in the Catholic Church
By Sara KnutsonAwake Leadership Team Last Tuesday, July 19, members of the Awake community came together for “Embracing Shared Responsibility,” a workshop led by Conor Kelly, Ph.D.,…… Read more “Awake Workshop Explores Essential Role of Lay People in the Catholic Church”
Awake Shares Final Report from June Synod Sessions
Earlier this month, Awake Milwaukee hosted two synod sessions as part of the global listening initiative of the Catholic Church. We created our sessions to center the…… Read more “Awake Shares Final Report from June Synod Sessions”
Survivor Story: Kathryn Walczyk
“Writing has been a catalyst to health. As a child I didn’t have language for what was happening to me.” Kathryn Walczyk, 61, lives with a more…… Read more “Survivor Story: Kathryn Walczyk”
Courageous Conversation: Abuse Survivors Can Heal—and Thrive—in the Aftermath of Trauma
The more our communities understand about trauma, the more likely we are to help survivors of experiences such as clergy sexual abuse achieve healing and post-traumatic growth.…… Read more “Courageous Conversation: Abuse Survivors Can Heal—and Thrive—in the Aftermath of Trauma”
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