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    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”

    May 24, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    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”

    May 17, 2022May 19, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    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”

    May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors

    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”

    April 19, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake Observes Lent by Walking the Way of the Cross with Survivors

    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”

    April 12, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake is Launching a New Blog Series on Survivor Stories. Here’s Why.

    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.”

    March 22, 2022March 23, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Why Catholics Need to Hear Survivor Stories (and 5 Ways to Listen Well)

    One of Awake Milwaukee’s central missions is a commitment to listening to sexual abuse survivors. Many have carried painful experiences in silence for decades. And those who…… Read more “Why Catholics Need to Hear Survivor Stories (and 5 Ways to Listen Well)”

    March 8, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake Offers Guided Meditation on Light and Love

    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”

    February 8, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Courageous Conversation: Panel Marks Twentieth Anniversary of Boston Globe Spotlight Stories About Clergy Abuse

    The realities of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church might still be unknown without the efforts of investigative journalists. That was one of the main messages of…… Read more “Courageous Conversation: Panel Marks Twentieth Anniversary of Boston Globe Spotlight Stories About Clergy Abuse”

    January 18, 2022January 25, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021

    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”

    December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

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