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?”
Tag: grooming
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
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
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
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
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
Awake 