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Hello friends! This month’s news roundup is really packed, but if you only have a few minutes, make sure you scroll down to the final section, Going Deeper, for some really interesting reflections and analysis.
Reminder: This is a collection of reading about the twin crises of sexual abuse and institutional betrayal in the Catholic Church, particularly in the United States. I only share pieces that I find thoughtful and worth reading, but that doesn’t mean I agree with every word contained in these articles.
If you care about these issues, I think it’s worth reading from a broad variety of sources and perspectives. I hope you do too.
Top News
Former Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland dies at 95, leaves complex legacy / Survivors Respond as Rembert Weakland is Honored with Archdiocesan Funeral
Canadian Cardinal Ouellet named in sexual assault lawsuit against archdiocese of Quebec / Vatican shelves assault probe into Canadian cardinal claims / Cardinal Ouellet allegations will raise Vatican criticisms
Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen / 4 takeaways from AP’s Mormon church sex abuse investigation
US News
Abuse victim’s long journey continues Sunday with a walk alongside the bishop
Abuse advocates: Wisconsin AG 'walking back' promises on diocesan abuse probe
Detroit Catholic bishop halts public ministry after accusation he sexually assaulted boy
US religious sisters face their complicity in trauma of Native boarding schools
Providence diocese rescinds appointment of Father Eric Silva to Narragansett amid controversy
Chicago Archdiocese settles sex abuse case for $1.75 million
Knoxville diocese fought to name plaintiff in rape cover-up suit
International News
Hundreds of previously unreported Catholic Church sex abuse cases uncovered in Spain
Church Releases List Of Priests Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minors In Colombia / Colombia bishops approve new safeguarding guidelines
A Nicaraguan priest is accused of abusing a minor. Human rights activists aren't convinced.
From Awake Milwaukee
Online Event: What I Want Catholics to Understand - A Conversation with Abuse Survivors
Awake Workshop Explores Essential Role of Lay People in the Catholic Church
After Pope Francis’s Apology to Indigenous People in Canada, What Happens Next?
Going Deeper
Psychological, emotional and verbal abuse by priests still ignored
I once looked up to my uncle, the Jesuit priest and teacher – then I discovered the monstrous truth
‘Beyond Bad Apples’: A new report explores how clericalism is shaped by sex, gender and power
Thank you for reading and for caring. See you next time!
Peace,
Sara
In Spirit and Truth Reading Roundup: August Edition
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