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    Tag: grooming

    Catholics Have Questions About Awake’s Next Step Recommendations. We Offer Answers.

    Last month Awake Milwaukee unveiled a list of recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, intended to help our local Church better support victim-survivors of sexual abuse, increase…… Read more “Catholics Have Questions About Awake’s Next Step Recommendations. We Offer Answers.”

    October 20, 2022October 21, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    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”

    September 20, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    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

    Courageous Conversation: Panelists Describe Pain, Loneliness, and Healing After Clergy Sexual Abuse in Adulthood

    Awake Milwaukee’s latest Courageous Conversation was an emotionally intense discussion of the wounds suffered by people sexually abused as adults in the Catholic Read more

    March 23, 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
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