Today we take a closer look at Awake’s second set of recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, related to the sexual abuse of adults. The complete set…… Read more “Part 2: Awake’s Recommendations for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Keeping Adults Safe from Abuse”
Tag: Theodore McCarrick
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”
Is the Catholic Church Beginning to Address Abuse of Adults?
As we’ve noted on this blog many times, the problem of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is not limited to the abuse of children. Adults can…… Read more “Is the Catholic Church Beginning to Address Abuse of Adults?”
Celebrating Prophetic Voices in Today’s Church
During his homily for the second Sunday of Advent, Deacon Steve Przedpelski of the Family of Four Parishes in Milwaukee spoke about the work of prophets: “A…… Read more “Celebrating Prophetic Voices in Today’s Church”
Courageous Conversations: First Awake Event Addresses the Harm of “Clerical Culture” in the Church
The twin crises of sexual abuse and leadership failures in the Church are fostered by an “insular clerical culture” that needs transformation, said speaker Fr. Dan Griffith…… Read more “Courageous Conversations: First Awake Event Addresses the Harm of “Clerical Culture” in the Church”
Enablers and Bystanders: Are They Key to Addressing the Sex Abuse Crisis?
What do such people—who are not predators themselves, but allow predators to operate—owe to the victims who are harmed? This is one of the questions considered by Read more
The McCarrick Report: How Are Milwaukee Parishes Responding?
As Catholics grapple with the terrible revelations of the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, released on November 10, some Milwaukee-area parishes and pastors have made efforts to address the…… Read more “The McCarrick Report: How Are Milwaukee Parishes Responding?”
The Vatican Releases the McCarrick Report, and Survivors Respond
Today the Vatican finally released its report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, once considered one of the most powerful cardinals in the United States. The document is 461 pages long, and will take time to read and digest fully, but here Awake offers some basic Read more
Awake’s Commitment to Understanding the Full Reality of Abuse in Adulthood
I have come to know many victim-survivors who have experienced abuse in adulthood. Many of these survivors are women in their 20s and 30s who had a deep faith that has been utterly Read more
This Is Not The Time To Give Up
April was long and hard on both my body and my soul. I am guessing that many of you feel the same way. However we have been impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic, I know all of us are carrying extra stress and anxiety Read more
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