As we explore more and more the implications of Safeguarding more resources come to hand.
Here is a worthwhile book to read entitled, Abuses in the Religious Life and the Path to Healing by Dom Dysmas de Lassus.
Paperback € 45.03 and Kindle Edition € 9,22 are available on Amazon.
Sexual abuse is not the only mistreatment practiced in the Church. There is also spiritual abuse. Brother Dysmas, Carthusian master, patron of the hermits, comes out of his silence to denounce the unacceptable behavior of religious superiors and founders of communities. Rooted in the monastic tradition and the robust theology of religious life, Father presents elements that will assist everyone in evaluating the dangers of certain spiritual practices and methods of community government.
Br. Dysmas’ wisdom and experience will help you achieve the broad equilibrium that nourishes personal and community growth, through the respect of individuals, Catholic tradition, and a healthy spiritual life. Speaking out for the first time, he condemns an era of mental abuse in the Church and in the world, which are contrary to the beauty and joy of true communities. This free and liberating guide exposes some of the abuses within religious orders and includes testimonies of victims.
You will learn:
- How to determine if a community is following tradition or falling prey to cult-like practices
- The two primary challenges to those in positions of authority
- Behaviors in a community that cause harm and psychological murder
- Four stages and characteristics of “sect-like” behavior in dysfunctional religious communities
- Five layers of knowledge those entering a community experience – from the outside and the inside
- The dangers of manipulative personalities and abuses of power
You will also discover the proper understanding of obedience and three conditions according to St. Francis de Sales that highlight what blind obedience really means. Moreover, you will see the difference between the silence that is life-giving and the silence that kills. You will also find two criteria for healthy communication with the outside world and the way to achieve balance in living a life of sacrifice to foster genuine humility. Above all, you will see the necessary path to healing and how the truth sets us free.