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”
Tag: sexual abuse
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”
Awake Summer Prayer Service Celebrates the Beauty of Creation
Members of the Awake community gathered last week in a leafy clearing in Milwaukee’s Estabrook Park for a summer prayer service that included scripture, hymns, and poetry.…… Read more “Awake Summer Prayer Service Celebrates the Beauty of Creation”
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”
After Pope Francis’s Apology to Indigenous People in Canada, What Happens Next?
Last week Pope Francis made a six-day apostolic visit to Canada, where he met with leaders of Indigenous communities and apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in…… Read more “After Pope Francis’s Apology to Indigenous People in Canada, What Happens Next?”
Awake Workshop Explores Essential Role of Lay People in the Catholic Church
By Sara KnutsonAwake Leadership Team Last Tuesday, July 19, members of the Awake community came together for “Embracing Shared Responsibility,” a workshop led by Conor Kelly, Ph.D.,…… Read more “Awake Workshop Explores Essential Role of Lay People in the Catholic Church”
Survivor Story: Bill Kessenich
“Pope Francis says that the Church needs to be a ‘field hospital’ for the marginalized. I believe that we survivors of trauma have roles to play as…… Read more “Survivor Story: Bill Kessenich”
6 Things Never to Say About Survivors of Clergy Abuse
By Jerri von den BoschAwake Leadership Team Last summer I wrote a blog post for Awake that covered some of the hurtful things that people sometimes say…… Read more “6 Things Never to Say About Survivors of Clergy Abuse”
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