As we explore 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. 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.
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Spiritual Abuse – A Reality and a Challenge
The Centre for Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Persons (CPCS) would like to invite you to our upcoming online seminar: “In His Name”Spiritual Abuse – A Reality and a Challenge December 4 & 5, 2023 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Read More …
Shepherding the Shepherds: The Pastoral Challenges of Caring for Priests who are Accused, Suspended or Laicised
Dear MSC Safeguarding Delegate, you will see below information on a coming free seminar. Shepherding the Shepherds: The Pastoral Challenges of Caring for Priests who are Accused, Suspended or Laicised It will be in English only. It is during the Read More …
Canon Law Society of America – Investigatio Praevia
From time to time the Canon Law Society of America offers lectures to their members. Today a lecture was delivered by a lecturer from the Lateran University. He is Fr Giorgio Giovanelli. His lecture aims to help best practice in Read More …
Creating A Culture of Safeguarding Workshop, November 6-10, 2023
Brochures for the five-day workshop to be held in Rome, November 6-10, 2023, are posted below in English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Fr. Tim Brennan, MSC of the MSC General Administration’s Safeguarding Office is one of the Team of presenters. Read More …
Revised Edition Vos Estis Lux Mundi
Dear Safeguarding Delegates You will be aware of the Vatican document called Vos Estis Lux Mundi (VELM) dealing with allegations of sexual abuse, including offences by those in leadership. A revised edition was released on 25 March and became effective Read More …
The Culture of the Catholic Church & the Abuse of the Young
(This presentation was offered by Archbishop Mark Coleridge in 2018. While dated it offers some significant points for reflection for us in our ongoing formation as clergy, as a religious congregation, and for the Church. Let us continue deepening our Read More …
Online Seminar: Abuse of Religious
Graduate Microprogram in Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Persons
Conference on Vulnerability to Abuse and the Catholic Church
Hello to all of you, We are honoured to invite you to register for the Conference on Vulnerability to Abuse and the Catholic Church to be held May 25-28, 2022, at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. The Conference is organized in a hybrid way, i.e., face-to-face and online (zoom) in synchronous and asynchronous mode. You will find the information about the program of the conference in the attached files. Animated by internationally renowned experts, the conference will be an opportunity to address the different aspects of vulnerability. Indeed, the conference has a dual purpose, namely to discuss and clarify the understanding of the term “vulnerable persons” in the context of abuse in the Catholic Church and in society.