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    Tag: grooming behavior

    What is Grooming, and How is it Related to Sexual Abuse in the Church?

    This week we revisit a post from 2020, exploring the concept of grooming, or the ways some perpetrators prepare victims for abuse. Making families and institutions such…… Read more “What is Grooming, and How is it Related to Sexual Abuse in the Church?”

    February 22, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Update: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Will Not Issue Statement on Music by Catholic Composer David Haas

    Readers of the Awake Blog know that we have closely followed the reports of sexual abuse by Catholic composer David Haas, known for songs such as “Blest…… Read more “Update: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Will Not Issue Statement on Music by Catholic Composer David Haas”

    July 6, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    What We Often Get Wrong About Sexual Abuse and Sexual Offenders

    Learning about grooming is an important step in raising awareness about abuse. It not only helps individuals stay safe, but also can inform institutions including the Church as they adopt practices to prevent Read more

    February 9, 2021February 11, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    Should We Sing David Haas’s Songs After He’s Been Accused of Sexual Abuse?

    If you’ve attended a Catholic liturgy sometime in the last three decades, chances are that you’ve heard or sung a composition by David Haas. His songs include “We Are Called,” “Blest Are They,” “You Are Mine,” “Holy Is Your Name,” and “We Have Been Told,” to name just Read more

    August 4, 2020July 9, 2021 by Erin ODonnell

    More on Grooming: How Should I Respond if I Suspect Grooming Behavior?

    This week we continue the conversation about grooming by exploring an important question: if someone is exhibiting behaviors that look like grooming, how should individuals or institutions respond? Read more

    May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by Erin ODonnell

    What is Grooming, and How is it Related to Sexual Abuse in the Church?

    Discussions of sexual abuse sometimes mention “grooming,” the tactics used by abusers to prepare their victims for abuse. It’s important to recognize grooming behaviors as potential early signs of abuse.Read more

    May 19, 2020July 15, 2020 by Erin ODonnell

    Survivor Story: How I Believe The Church Can Help Survivors Heal

    As a teenager in the late 1960s, Jan Ruidl was abused by the priest who led the youth group at her home parish in Springfield, Massachusetts. Years later, she reported the abuse to the Diocese of Springfield and ultimately met with Springfield Bishop Timothy McDonnell, whom Read more

    May 12, 2020 by Erin ODonnell

    Update: The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Responds to Awake’s Questions (Part 2)

    As we explained in our previous blog post, Awake submitted a list of questions to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in December 2019 and received responses to a shorter list of priority questions in January 2020. Read more

    February 25, 2020March 26, 2020 by Erin ODonnell
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