A Word from the Pope
Pope Francis has issued a draft for reforming the Roman Curia (the body of high ranking Vatican officials), calling for lay men and women to have "governing roles of importance and responsibility", including as heads of the various offices. The Pope also calls for de-emphasizing the authoritative role of the Curia, while promoting a more
service-oriented role.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/proposed-new-apostolic-constitution-reorders-vaticans-offices
service-oriented role.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/proposed-new-apostolic-constitution-reorders-vaticans-offices
National Catholic Reporter Article
Parishioners at two Philadelphia-area churches
organize on abuse crisis.
Click photo on the left for the link
Pictured Left to Right: Mia Holman, Augustinian Fr. Joseph Genito, Cara Tripodi and Ann Carr
Parishioners at two Philadelphia-area churches
organize on abuse crisis.
Click photo on the left for the link
Pictured Left to Right: Mia Holman, Augustinian Fr. Joseph Genito, Cara Tripodi and Ann Carr
Educational References
As relevant news and background items come to light, we will highlight them here for your reading and thought.
Five older clerics briefly address the changes they have seen in the church. http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimgraves/5-septuagenarian-bishops-on-how-the-church-has-changed
Cardinal DiNardo denies that he mishandled an adult abuse case. The Article gives a feeling as to how complicated these situations can be.
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/dinardo-denies-mishandling-priest-abuse-case-and-confession-allegations
Prior to the Bishops’ meeting on June 11-14, lots of advice for them to consider. (By the time this is published, the meeting will have occurred. But the pre-meeting thinking is still of interest.)
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/catholic-groups-weigh-ideas-bishops-meeting-how-solve-abuse-crisis
The Leadership Roundtable has many resources that address the sexual abuse and leadership crises. This link is to an extensive set of materials; it is not a ten-minute read.
https://leadershiproundtable.org/what-we-do/our-resources/resources-for-catholic-leaders-to-prevent-and-respond-to-abuse-crisis/
Five older clerics briefly address the changes they have seen in the church. http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimgraves/5-septuagenarian-bishops-on-how-the-church-has-changed
Cardinal DiNardo denies that he mishandled an adult abuse case. The Article gives a feeling as to how complicated these situations can be.
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/dinardo-denies-mishandling-priest-abuse-case-and-confession-allegations
Prior to the Bishops’ meeting on June 11-14, lots of advice for them to consider. (By the time this is published, the meeting will have occurred. But the pre-meeting thinking is still of interest.)
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/catholic-groups-weigh-ideas-bishops-meeting-how-solve-abuse-crisis
The Leadership Roundtable has many resources that address the sexual abuse and leadership crises. This link is to an extensive set of materials; it is not a ten-minute read.
https://leadershiproundtable.org/what-we-do/our-resources/resources-for-catholic-leaders-to-prevent-and-respond-to-abuse-crisis/