In Spirit and Truth Reading Roundup: January 2024 Edition
January has been a whirlwind for me, as we worked furiously behind the scenes to prepare for Awake’s big announcement. Thank you to all who have offered your congratulations and support! I’m exhausted but hopeful. (If you’re not already following Awake, you can subscribe here or follow us on social media: Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / X / YouTube.)
As my life gets busier and busier, I’m trying to figure out a more efficient way to prepare these roundups. Sometimes I think I will give them up, but my commitment to publishing this post every month helps me prioritize keeping up with the news, which makes me a better informed advocate. I’ll continue to discern this! If you have thoughts, feel free to leave them in the comments.
As always, if you only have time to read a few pieces this month, I recommend you start with those in bold below. All five of these are really worth your time.
Continued Attention on Abuse of Adults
‘An offense against God’ - Sisters say Vatican abuse response not enough
Michigan AG report finds no priests facing abuse charges, but three with adult misconduct complaints
Missouri Priest found guilty of sexual solicitation during Sacrament of Reconciliation
U.S. News
Alabama: Ex-Alabama priest who fled country with a teenage girl laicized
Kansas: Parent to archbishop who sent accused priest to Lenexa: ‘You’re rolling your eyes!’
Minnesota: 'Vos estis' investigation finds Nienstedt behavior ‘imprudent’ but not canonical crime + Nienstedt case points to transparency tug of war
New Jersey: Five years later, clergy abuse survivors still waiting for attorney general's report
Tennessee: Priest removed from public ministry as sexual misconduct claim investigated
Wisconsin: McCarrick trial dead-end a double blow to abuse victims (includes comments from me)
International News
Australia: Police raid former home of ‘sexual predator’ bishop
Bolivia: New abuse survivors’ group in Bolivia files lawsuit against the Jesuit order
Canada: Quebec cardinal, papal advisor named in sex abuse lawsuit + Cardinal temporarily steps down after lawsuit alleging abuse
Switzerland: Swiss Newspaper Uncovers Abuse In Breakaway Catholic Group
Vatican: Court hands down first-ever conviction for sexual abuse within Vatican walls
Vatican: Canadian activist headed to Rome university in fight for zero tolerance of abuse by clergy
From Awake
Going Deeper
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Back to Survivors’ Voices next month.
~ Sara