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This Mass is a faith-filled, heartfelt and visible action step as we continue our path of reconciliation and resolution. While no single statement or event can make up for the painful abuse of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters, as believers we know that in Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection, we find hope beyond measure as we move toward a brighter future.
Each of the 10 counties in the archdiocese provides sexual abuse awareness education and free services to sexual abuse survivors. Survivors are also encouraged to contact the archdiocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator or the Healing Center to begin the healing process.
Although most of the stages in the healing process are necessary for every survivor, a few of them - the emergency stage, remembering the abuse, confronting family - are not applicable for every person. Survivors are encouraged to seek professional help to receive the care and support they need.
A guide for parish group discussions about abuse in the Catholic Church.
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This resource is designed for people who work at parishes and schools and provides information on dealing with times of crisis.
Listing of national diocesan victims assistance coordinators.
One of the hard earned and painful lessons which the family of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee learned in its struggle with the clergy sexual abuse crisis is how insidiously it tears at the fabric of the relationships within that family; and yet, how strong that fabric can be when a family finally stands up to the abuse and confronts it. This is a lesson other families can learn from us.
Guidelines that can assist parents, teachers and those who work with children help with children's reaction to the sexual abuse crisis.
Information on typical reactions to times of crisis, actions that help address the crisis, and how Christian hope influences how we deal with the crisis.