“The greatest challenge I have had to endure as a survivor is shame. Because others forced me to keep silent about the abuse, I thought I was…… Read more “Survivor Story: Deborah Rodriguez”
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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”
Part 4: Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Transparency and Accountability of Lay-Led Advisory Boards
Today we examine Awake’s fourth and final set of recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, related to two advisory boards that provide advice to Archbishop Listecki on…… Read more “Part 4: Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Transparency and Accountability of Lay-Led Advisory Boards”
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”
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”
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”
Survivor Story: Carol Longsdorf
“One of the most helpful things is working with a trauma therapist who has helped me understand why childhood trauma is so very difficult to uncover.” A…… Read more “Survivor Story: Carol Longsdorf”
Survivors Respond as Rembert Weakland is Honored with Archdiocesan Funeral
Today the Archdiocese of Milwaukee holds a funeral Mass for former archbishop of Milwaukee Rembert Weakland, who died on August 22 at age 95. We at Awake…… Read more “Survivors Respond as Rembert Weakland is Honored with Archdiocesan Funeral”
Why I Remain Catholic Despite the Sex Abuse Crisis
Today we revisit a personal reflection from Leadership Team member Mike Larson, which we first shared on the blog in March 2020. By Mike LarsonAwake Leadership Team…… Read more “Why I Remain Catholic Despite the Sex Abuse Crisis”
Researchers Seek Information About Jesuit Daniel Kenney, “The Monkey Priest” with Milwaukee Connections
A group of academic researchers at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska has been working to gather information about Daniel Kenney, a popular Jesuit priest credibly accused of…… Read more “Researchers Seek Information About Jesuit Daniel Kenney, “The Monkey Priest” with Milwaukee Connections”
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