Fr. Tom Berg has particular insight into the crisis of sexual abuse and cover-up in the Catholic Church. He spent 23 years of religious life, including nine…… Read more “Interview with Fr. Tom Berg: 3 Ways the Abuse Crisis has Changed Seminary Formation”
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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”
Survivor Story: Michael Koplinka-Loehr
“Talking about these things in a place where you’re profoundly understood is a gift in the healing process.” Editor’s note: This week we’re honored to share the…… Read more “Survivor Story: Michael Koplinka-Loehr”
10 Things Never to Say to Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse
This week we revisit an important post written last summer by Jerri von den Bosch, a member of the Awake Leadership Team. If you’re a survivor, we…… Read more “10 Things Never to Say to Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse”
Attorney General Starts Statewide Investigation of Clergy Sexual Abuse in Wisconsin
This morning Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the start of a statewide investigation of sexual abuse by religious leaders in the Catholic Church and other faith…… Read more “Attorney General Starts Statewide Investigation of Clergy Sexual Abuse in Wisconsin”
6 Ways Clergy and Church Leaders Can Build Trauma-Sensitive Parishes
Some trauma experts now suggest that every parish needs clergy and church staff who are trained to recognize trauma in the people they serve, to acknowledge their wounds, and to Read more
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