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Following is a listing of all articles which have been posted on
this website's Child Protection Resources page.
2021
May 2021
ICE HERO Corps
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USCIS)
https://www.ice.gov/hero
April 2021
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
https://www.childwelfare.gov/preventionmonth/
March 2021
After McCarrick Report, Here's How to Extend Safe Environment to
Adults
Peter Jesserer Smith
Source: National Catholic Register
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/adult-safe-environment
February 2021
A Call to Action
John C. Cavadini
Source: McGrath Institute for Church Life
https://mcgrath.nd.edu/news/a-call-to-action/
January 2021
Our Lady's Care For Broken Lives
Joseph M. Hanneman
Source: Catholic World Report
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/10/15/our-ladys-care-for-broken-lives/
2020
December 2020
The Paradoxical Effects of Anti-Bullyism
Izzy Kalman
Source: MercatorNet
https://mercatornet.com/the-paradoxical-effects-of-anti-bullyism/67882/
November 2020
How the Seal of Confession Can Aid Child Sex Abuse Victims
James Parker
Source: MercatorNet
http://mercatornet.com/how-the-seal-of-confession-can-aid-child-sex-abuse-victims/64898/
October 2020
Talking to Your Teens About Marijuana and Other Drugs
Truman Hedding
Source: HarmonyPlace.com
https://harmonyplace.com/blog/talking-to-teens-about-drugs/
September 2020
Your Child is Being Bullied. Should You Call a Lawyer?
Izzy Kalman
Source: Mercator Net
https://mercatornet.com/your-child-is-being-bullied-should-you-call-a-lawyer/63976/
August 2020
A Different Kind of Transparency
Stephen P. White
Source: The Catholic Thing
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2020/07/23/a-different-kind-of-transparency/
July 2020
Global Conference on Abuse and Faith (August 1, 2020)
Spirit Fire
Source: SpiritFireLive.org
https://spiritfirelive.org/
June 2020
(1 of 2)
Truckers Increasingly the Eyes and Ears for Signs of Human
Trafficking
John Burger
Source: Aleteia.org
https://aleteia.org/2020/01/30/truckers-increasingly-the-eyes-and-ears-for-signs-of-human-trafficking/
June
2020 (2 of
2)
Survivors Won't Be Ignored, Experts Says After Pell Acquittal
Elise Ann Allen
Source: Crux
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-oceania/2020/04/survivors-wont-be-ignored-expert-says-after-pell-acquittal/
May 2020
False Allegations are Rare—and Real
Stephen P. White
Source: The Catholic Thing
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2020/03/26/false-allegations-are-rare-and-real/?utm_source=The+Catholic+Thing+Daily&utm_campaign=b51d10fcd1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_07_01_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_769a14e16a-b51d10fcd1-244093837
April 2020
USCCB Child Abuse Prevention: FAQs
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/faqs.cfm
March 2020
Does Informing Schools on Bullying Make It Better or Worse?
Izzy Kalman
Source: MercatorNew.com
https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/does-informing-schools-on-bullying-make-it-better-or-worse/22971
February 2020
Montreal's Dowd Shows Different Face of 'the Bishops' on the
Abuse Crisis
John L. Allen, Jr.
Source: Cruxnow.com
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/12/montreals-dowd-shows-different-face-of-the-bishops-on-the-abuse-crisis/
January 2020
NBC Survey of Church Employees is Revealing
Bill Donahue
Source: Catholic League
https://www.catholicleague.org/nbc-survey-of-church-employees-is-revealing/#iLightbox[gallery65497]/0
2019
December 2019
Catholic Bishops' Anti-Abuse Hotline will be Ready in February
Zelda Caldwell
Source: Aleteia.org
https://aleteia.org/2019/11/15/catholic-bishops-anti-abuse-hotline-will-be-ready-in-february/
November 2019
Top 10 Myths About Clergy Abuse in the Catholic Church
Thomas G. Plante, PhD, ABPP
Source: Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/do-the-right-thing/201908/top-10-myths-about-clergy-abuse-in-the-catholic-church?amp
October 2019
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary Ensuring Potential Predators Don't
Become Priests
Dennis Owens
Source: ABC27 News
https://www.abc27.com/investigators/investigations/mount-saint-marys-seminary-ensuring-potential-predators-dont-become-priests/
September 2019
Religious Investors Push Telecom Companies to Outwit Online
Molesters
John Burger
Source: Aleteia.org
https://aleteia.org/2019/05/19/religious-investors-push-telecom-companies-to-outwit-online-molesters/
August 2019
US: Bishops Issue 2018 Report on Protection of Children and Young
People
Source: Zenit.org
https://zenit.org/articles/us-bishops-issue-2018-report-on-protection-of-children-and-young-people/
July 2019
Worried About Bullies? How About Anti-bully Insurance?
Izzy Kalman
Source: Mercator Net
https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/worried-about-bullies-how-about-anti-bully-insurance/22507
June 2019
Analysis: Takeaways from Pope Francis' Motu Proprio 'Vos Estis
Lux Mundi'
Andrea Tornielli
Source: Zenit.org
https://zenit.org/articles/analysis-takeaways-from-pope-francis-motu-proprio-vos-estis-lux-mundi/
May 2019
Four Takeaways from New Papal Document 'Christus Vivit'
Gretchen R. Crowe
Source: Our Sunday Visitor
https://www.osvnews.com/2019/04/02/four-takeaways-from-christus-vivit/
April 2019
Being 'Preoccupied With Failure' Can Lead to Protecting Kids
Peter Finney, Jr.
Source: Clarion Herald
https://clarionherald.org/2018/10/23/being-preoccupied-with-failure-can-lead-to-protecting-our-kids/
March 2019
Pilgrims Find Challenges, Graces on the Journey
Melissa Enaje
Source: The Tablet
https://thetablet.org/pilgrims-find-challenges-graces-on-the-journey/
February 2019
Analysis: The Non-Trial of Theodore McCarrick
Ed Condon
Source: Catholic World Report
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2019/01/07/analysis-the-non-trial-of-theodore-mccarrick/
January 2019
The Body of Christ Has Been Wounded But Grace Will Prevail
Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, STD
Source: Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHAUSA)
https://www.chausa.org/publications/health-progress/article/november-december-2018/clergy-sexual-abuse-and-catholic-health-care
2018
December 2018
Success By Collaboration, Not Isolation
Mike Hoffman
Source: The Healing Voices
https://thehealingvoices.wordpress.com/2018/09/09/success-by-collaboration-not-isolation/
November 2018
Transition to Adulthood and Independent Living
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/outofhome/independent/
October 2018
Step 2: Minimize Opportunities (for Child Sexual Abuse)
Source: Darkness to Light.org
https://www.d2l.org/education/5-steps/step-2/
September 2018 (3 reference
sites)
Two Organizations Help Boys and Girls to Grow in the Faith
Jim Graves
Source: Aleteia.org
https://aleteia.org/2018/07/13/this-new-parish-based-organization-seeks-to-help-girls-grow-in-the-faith/
Fraternus (Youth organization for boys):
https://www.fraternus.net/
Fidelis (Youth organization for girls):
https://www.fidelisonline.org/
August 2018
In Mexico, SNAP and the Church Join Forces to Fight Abuse
Inés San Martin
Source:
Crux
https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2018/06/06/in-mexico-snap-and-the-church-join-forces-to-fight-abuse/
July
2018 (1 of 2)
U.S. Bishops' Annual Abuse Audit Highlights Concerns About
Complacency
Brian Roewe
Source: National Catholic Register
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/us-bishops-annual-abuse-audit-highlights-concerns-about-complacency
July
2018 (2 of 2)
Time to End Bishops' Priestly Abuse Audit?
Bill Donohue
Source: Catholic League
https://www.catholicleague.org/time-to-end-bishops-priestly-abuse-audit/
June
2018
U.S. Government Links Sex Offender Registries Together
Source: National Sex Offnder Public Website (NSOPW)
https://www.nsopw.gov/en/Home/About
May
2018
Making Porn Respectable
Carolyn Moynihan
Source: Mercator Net
https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/making-porn-respectable/21134
April
2018
Ten Points to Create Safe Environments for Children
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/child-abuse-prevention/ten-points-to-create-safe-environments-for-children.cfm
March
2018
Bill to Aid Victims of Child
Pornography Passes U.S. Senate Committee
Source: Catholic News Agency
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bill-to-aid-victims-of-child-pornography-passes-us-senate-committee-53310
February 2018
Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/statutes/clergymandated/
January 2018
The Importance of Making
Complaints
Robert Peters
Source: Catholic News Agency
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/life-and-family/pornography/the-importance-of-making-complaints
2017
December 2017
The Hollychurch Double
Standard
Patrick Coffin
Source: The Catholic World Report
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/2017/11/13/the-hollychurch-double-standard/
November 2017
SNAP’s Evolution Evident at Gathering, In Wake of Departures
Tom Roberts
Source: National Catholic Register
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/snaps-evolution-evident-gathering-wake-departures
October 2017
Bored at Mass? A 7-Step Method to Fix That
Fr. Joshan Rodrigues
Source: aleteia.org
https://aleteia.org/2017/08/12/bored-at-mass-a-7-step-method-to-fix-that/
September 2017
Battling Pornography: Strategies for Home and Classroom
Thomas
Lickona
Source: mercatornet.com
https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/battling-pornography-strategies-for-home-and-the-classroom/19311
August 2017
The Venezuelan Government’s Newest Opponent is a State-Funded
Orchestra
Yana Genchova Stainova
Source: mercatornet.com
https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/the-venezuelan-governments-newest-opponent-is-a-state-funded-orchestra
July 2017
Detective: “Billy Doe” Admitted That He Lied and “Just Made Stuff
Up!”
Ralph Cipriano
Source: Big Trial
http://www.bigtrial.net/2017/05/detective-billy-doe-admitted-that-he.html
June 2017 (1 of 2)
Scouting in the Balance
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Source: DenverCatholic.org
http://denvercatholic.org/scouting-in-the-balance/
June 2017 (2 of 2)
Archbishop Says Girl Scouts Embody ‘Hostile Secular Culture’
John L. Allen, Jr. interview with Archbishop Joseph Naumann
Source: cruxnow.com
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2017/05/08/archbishop-says-girl-scouts-embody-hostile-secular-culture/
May
2015
Training Young Apologists
John Clark
Source: Seton Magazine
http://www.setonmagazine.com/dad/6-great-websites-for-training-young-apologists
April
2017
April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Source: USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/child-abuse-prevention-month.cfm
March
2017
Surprise, Surprise! Internet Surfing In Class Will Not Make You
Smarter
Susan Ravizza
Source: MercatorNet.com
https://www.mercatornet.com/connecting/view/surprise-surprise-internet-surfing-in-class-will-not-make-you-smarter/
February 2017
Sharing Stories of Sexual Abuse 'Helps to Heal the Hurt'
Paul F. Morrissey
Source: National Catholic Reporter
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/sharing-stories-sexual-abuse-helps-heal-hurt
January 2017
Emergency Support for Children: Education and Care for Refugee
and Internally Displaced Children in the Middle East
Source: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
http://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/usops-resources/crs_middle_east_education_fact_sheet_july_2016.pdf
2016
December 2016
Obscenity Laws and Pornography
Source:
Catholic News Agency
www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/life-and-family/pornography/summary-of-obscenity-and-related-laws
November
2016
No One Has to Eat Alone in the Cafeteria
By
Colby Itkowitz
Source:
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/09/14/this-once-bullied-teen-has-a-simple-solution-so-no-one-has-to-eat-alone-in-the-cafeteria-ever-again
October 2016
Pope’s Committee on Protection of Children Now Has Consultative
Punch
By Carol Glatz
Source: CRUX
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2016/09/15/popes-anti-sex-abuse-commission-extends-reach/
September 2016
Bridging the Gap between Logic and Emotion on Sex Abuse Lawsuits
By John L. Allen, Jr.
Source: CRUX
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/05/18/bridging-the-gap-between-logic-and-emotion-on-sex-abuse-lawsuits/
August 2016
The “Grown Folks” Guide to Popular Apps in Social Media
Source: Anti-Defamation League
http://www.adl.org/education-outreach/bullying-cyberbullying/c/popular-apps-in-social-media.html
July
2016 (1 of 3)
2015 Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People
Source: USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/2015-Annual-Report-Revised.pdf
July
2016 (2 of 3)
Bishops’ Conference Releases 2015 Abuse Audit Report
By Dennis Coday, Editor
Source: National Catholic Reporter
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/bishops-conference-releases-2015-abuse-audit-report
July
2016 (3 0f 3)
.01% of Clergy Are Abusers
By Bill Donohue
Source: Catholic League
http://www.catholicleague.org/01-of-clergy-are-abusers/
June 2016
Fr. Lombardi Speaks Out on Renewed Attention to Sex Abuse Crisis
By Vatican Press Office
Source: zenit.org
https://zenit.org/articles/fr-lombardi-speaks-out-on-renewed-attention-to-sex-abuse-crisis/
May 2016
Vatican’s New Anti-Abuse Expert Says Pope ‘Not Wavering’
By Ines San Martin
Source: CRUX
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/04/01/vaticans-new-anti-abuse-expert-says-pope-not-wavering/
April 2016
Gregorian University Begins Course on Child Protection
Source: Vatican Radio
http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/02/16/gregorian_university_begins_course_on_child_protection/1209000
March 2016
Pope's Anti-Abuse Panel Presses on Despite Criticism From
Survivor
Source: Crux
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/08/popes-anti-abuse-panel-presses-on-despite-criticism-from-survivor/
February 2016
Lessons From A Sexting Scandal
Source: MercatorNet
http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/lessons-from-a-sexting-scandal
January 2016 (1 of 2)
Create In Me A Clean Heart
Source: MercatorNet
http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/create-in-me-a-clean-heart
January 2016 (2 of 2)
USCCB Pastoral Letter: Create In Me Clean Heart
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/pornography/upload/Create-in-Me-a-Clean-Heart-Statement-on-Pornography.pdf
2015
December 2015
Make Activities Safer For Your Congregation
Source: Church Mutual Insurance Company
www.churchmutual.com/media/safetyResources/files/make_act.pdf
November 2015
Life Teen: Leading Teens Closer to Christ
Source: lifeteen.com
http://lifeteen.com/about
October 2015
A Young Teen Needs To Be On Social Media? For What?
By Denyse O'Leary
Source: Connecting/Mercatornet.com
www.mercatornet.com/connecting/view/15204
September 2015
A Careful Grace
By Boz Tchividian
Source: religionnews.com
http://boz.religionnews.com/2015/07/31/an-abuse-survivor-speaks-to-the-church/
August 2015
AMBER Alert Program
http://www.missingkids.com/AMBER/WEA
July 2015
How the Vatican Will Hold Bishops Accountable on Protection of
Minors
By John Thavis
www.johnthavis.com/how-the-vatican-will-hold-bishops-accountable-on-protection-of-minors
June 2015
Is
Priestly Celibacy the Cause of Clerical Sex Abuse?
By Elise Harris
Source: Catholic News Agency
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/is-priestly-celibacy-the-cause-of-clerical-abuse-not-likely-victim-says-80445/
May 2015 (1 of 2)
Audit Shows Church's Continued Commitment to Fight Sex Abuse
Source: Zenit.org
www.zenit.org/en/articles/audit-shows-church-s-continued-commitment-to-fight-sex-abuse
May 2015 (2 of 2)
2014 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/2014-Annual-Report.pdf
April 2015
Pope Francis Issues Letter Concerning Pontifical Commission for
the Protection of Minors
By
His Holiness Pope Francis
Source: vatican.va
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2015/documents/papa-francesco_20150202_lettera-pontificia-commissione-tutela-minori.html
March 2015
Ensuring Survivors' Voices are Heard
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Source: Zenit.org
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/ensuring-survivors-voices-are-heard
February 2015
Abuse Victim Calls Pope’s New Commission Line-up ‘Courageous’
By Inés San Martin
Source: Crux
www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/12/17/abuse-victim-calls-popes-new-commission-line-up-courageous/?s_campaign=crux:email:daily
January 2015
Ways of Bringing the Divine Mercy to Survivors of Childhood Sexual
Abuse
By
Dawn Eden
http://dawneden.blogspot.com/2014/12/download-my-new-talk-ways-of-bringing.html
2014
December 2014
What Should You Do If You See A Child Who Appears To Be Lost
Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
www.missingkids.com/publications/PDF15a
November 2014
Perspectives on Gangs and Gang Violence
Source: Nonprofit Risk Management Center
http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/library/articles/youth01002000.shtml
October 2014
Abuse is a Social, Not Just a Legal Problem
By Carolyn Moynihan
Source: Mercator.net
www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/abuse_is_a_social_not_just_a_legal_problem
September 2014
Special Guide: Catholic Schools, Firing Policies and Teacher
Misconduct
By E. Christian Brugger
Source: Culture of Life Foundation
www.culture-of-life.org/e-brief/special-guide-catholic-schools-firing-policies-and-teacher-misconduct
August 2014
Interview with Fr. Zollner on the Pontifical Commission for the
Protection of Minors
By Deborah Castellan Lubov
Source: ZENIT.org
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/fr-zollner-without-doubt-pope-is-committed-to-tackling-clerical-sex-abuse
July 2014
Internet Porn and Children: Body and Soul
By Karl D. Stephan
Source: MercatorNet.com
http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/internet_porn_and_children_body_and_soul
June 2014
2013 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People
Source: USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/2013-Annual-Report.pdf
May 2014
Maintain Your Social Media Presence and Boundaries
Source: Praesidium Safety Bulletin
http://website.praesidiuminc.com/wp/social-media-boundaries
April 2014
Defend Priests Against Bullies
By Patti Maguire Armstrong
Source: Catholic News and Inspiration
http://pattimaguirearmstrong.com/2013/11/defend-priests-against-bullies.html
March
2014
None posted on the website for this month.
February 2014
Children First: How Safe-Environment Programs are Preventing
Abuse
By Bernard V. Nojadera
Source: America Magazine
www.americamagazine/issue/children-first
January 2014
Priests “Credibly” Accused?
By Fr. Thomas G. Guarino
Source: First Things
www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2013/11/priests-credibly-accused
2013
December 2013
Why People Were Wrong and
Right to Be Outraged by the Priest Scandal
By
Mark Shea
Source: NCRegister.com
www.ncregister.com/blog/mark-shea/why-people-were-wrong-and-right-to-be-outraged-by-the-priest-scandal
November 2013
What Can I Do About 'Porn Spam'?
Source: Catholic News Agency
www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/life-and-family/pornography/what-can-i-do-about-porn-spam/
October 2013
Catholic, Orthodox Churches Partner on Website to Help Parents Keep
Children Save Online
News
Release
Source:
USCCB
www.usccb.org/news/2013/13-110.cfm
September 2013
Help. My Kids Still Aren't Catholic!!
By Fr. Dwight Longenecker
www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2013/05/help-my-kids-still-arent-catholic.html
August 2013
Priests, Abuse, and the Meltdown of a Culture
By George Weigel
Source: Catholic Education Resource Center with permission from
National Review Online
http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/controversy/sexual-abuse-and-the-priesthood/priests-abuse-and-the-meltdown-of-a-culture.html
July
2013
Meeting on Sex Abuse Expands Reach, Promoting Global Approach
By Carol Glatz
Source: Catholic News Service
www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1302455.htm
June
2013
Papal Embrace
By James Martin, SJ
Source: America
http://americamagazine.org/issue/papal-embrace
May
2013
The Young Church Needs More Sin...(So to Speak)
By Mark Hart
Source: Catholic Youth Ministry
http://catholicyouthministry.com/blog/the-young-church-needs-more-sina%C2%B6-so-to-speak/
April
2013
History of National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April)
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway (updated frequently)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/
March
2013
German Church: Most Sex Abuser Priests are Psychologically Normal
By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor
Source: Reuters
www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/07/us-germany-catholic-abuse-idUSBRE8B617720121207
(page no longer available)
February 2013
School Safety
Source: National Crime Prevention Council
www.ncpc.org/topics/school-safety
January 2013
Some Key Misunderstandings Regarding the Child Sexual Abuse
Scandal and the Catholic Church
By William O'Donohue, Ph.D.
Source: The Catholic League
www.catholicleague.org/some-key-misunderstandings-regarding-the-child-sexual-abuse-scandal-and-the-catholic-church/
2012
December 2012
Resurrection
By Patrick Doyle
Source: Boston Magazine
www.bostonmagazine.com/2012/10/archdiocese-catholic-church-rebuild-after-scandal
November 2012
Religious Communities and Sex Abuse
By Christopher Heffron
Source: AmericanCatholic.org
http://www.americancatholic.org/samo/Feature.aspx?articleid=94&IssueID=37
October 2012
Clergy Sexual Abuse: Questions Remain
By Fr. Regis Scanlon, OFM Cap.
Source: Homiletic & Pastoral Review
http://www.hprweb.com/2012/08/clergy-sexual-abuse-questions-remain/
September 2012
Understanding Cybersex Compulsion
By Bryan Silva, OMI, Psy.D., and Nancy Kluge, Ph.D., LCPC
Source: LUKENOTES
http://www.sli.org/files/4713/4367/4784/Lukenotes-2011-3-internet_pornography.pdf
August 2012
A Shepherd's Duty--An Australian Priest Offers Ideas For How
Church Can Reform Itself
By Peter Day
Source: CathNewsUSA
http://www.cathnewsusa.com/2012/07/a-shepherd%e2%80%99s-duty-an-australian-priest-offers-ideas-for-how-church-can-reform-itself/
July
2012
A New Symbol of False Sex Abuse Allegations
By John L. Allen, Jr.
Source: National Catholic Reporter
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/new-symbol-false-sex-abuse-allegations
June
2012
USCCB 2011 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Charter for
Protection of Children and Young People
Source: USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/2011-annual-report.pdf
May
2012
Let's Blow the Whistle on Internet Porn
By Paul B. Hunker III
Source: MercatorNet
www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/lets_blow_the_whistle_on_internet_porn
April 2012
Catholic Sex Abuse Facts
Source: TheMediaReport.com
www.themediareport.com/fast-facts
March 2012
Archdiocese Creates Healing Garden for Victims of Clergy Abuse
By Gabija Steponenaite
Source: Gazette Chicago
www.gazettechicago.com/index/2011/09/archdiocese-creates-healing-garden-for-victims-of-clergy-abuse
February 2012
On the Long Road To Healing
By Mark Arsenault
Source: Boston Globe
www.cathnewsusa.com/2012/01/on-the-long-road-to-healing
January 2012
Priest Warns of Growing "Cultural Pedophilia"
Source: Zenit (Vatican City, March 18, 2011)
www.zenit.org/article-32053?l=english
2011
December 2011
Video: Why Is There Sympathy For Sex Abusers?
By Tom Roberts
Source: National Catholic Reporter
www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/video-why-there-sympathy-sex-abusers
November 2011
The Report on U.S. Catholic Priests’ Sex Abuse: What the Critics
Got Wrong
By Karen J. Terry
Source: Inside Criminal Justice
http://www.thecrimereport.org/archive/2011-06-the-report-on-us-catholic-priests-sex-abuse-what-the
October 2011
Childrens Safe Environment Training Messages
By Mary Jane Doerr
Source: Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/child-abuse-prevention/childrens-safe-environment-training-messages.cfm
September 2011
Seminarians Want to Be 'Part of the Solution' in Addressing Abuse
Issue
Patricia Zapor - Source: Catholic News Service
www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1102458.htm
August 2011
Summit to Spotlight 'Meat Loaf' Strategy on Abuse
By John Allen, Jr.
Source: National Catholic Reporter
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/summit-spotlight-meat-loaf-strategy-abuse
July
2011
Priest-psychologist Sees 'Signs of Grace' in Abuse Scandal
Source: Catholic News Service
www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1101796.htm
June
2011
A Test of Faith: A Catholic Priest Confronts His Rage Over Sexual
Abuse within His Church
Rev. Kenneth Doyle
Source: Times Union
www.timesunion.com/default/article/A-test-of-faith-1010217.php
May
2011
2010 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Charter
for the Protection of Children and Young People
Source: USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/2010-Annual-Report-on-the-Implementation-of-the-Charter-for-the-Protection-of-Children-and-Young-People.pdf
April
2011
Campaign Builds for Rethinking Zero Tolerance on Sex Abuse
By John Allen, Jr.
Source: National Catholic Reporter
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/campaign-builds-rethinking-zero-tolerance-sex-abuse
March
2011
Pornography: The Last and Maybe the Most Significant ‘Safe
Environment’ Battle
By Mary Beth Hanus
Source: USCCB
http://usccb.org/ocyp/capmonth/pornography-hanus.pdf
(page no longer available)
February 2011
Healing: A Slow, Steady Process
By Peter Feuerherd
Source: USCCB
www.usccb.org/ocyp/capmonth/feuerherd_peter.pdf
(page no longer available)
January 2011
Men Molested Overcome Pain to Share Stories
Source: Oprah Winfrey Show (video)
www.wbaltv.com/r/25633195/detail.html
(page no longer available)
2010
December 2010
Seven Myths About the Catholic Church and Clergy Sex Abuse: An
American Journalist's View
By David Gibson
Source: American Catholic
www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/preview.aspx?id=242
(page no longer available)
November 2010
Resource Booklet
Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/resources/upload/SCYP-Resource-Document.pdf
October 2010
What About the Children?
By Rev. Dr. Aleese Moore-Orbih
Source: Faith Trust Institute
www.faithtrustinstitute.org/resources/articles/What-about-the-Children.pdf
September 2010
Norms Addressing “Graviorbius Delictis"
Source: Zenit
www.zenit.org/article-29899?l=english
August 2010
Archibishop Holds Forums on Sex Abuse
By Effie Caldarola
Source: Catholic Anchor newspaper
http://catholicanchor.org/wordpress/?p=795
(page no longer available)
July
2010
Questions and Answers Regarding the Canonical Process for the
Resolution of Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors By Priests and
Deacons
Source: USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/resources/upload/USCCB-Office-of-Media-Relations-Questions-and-Answers-Regarding-the-Cano.pdf
June
2010
Twelve Things the Bishops Have Learned From the Clergy Sexual
Abuse Crisis
By Bishop Blase Cupick
Source: America Magazine
www.americamagazine.org/content/article.cfm?article_id=12272
May
2010
Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and
Young People
Source: USCCB 2009 Annual Report
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/annual-report-on-the-implementation-of-the-charter-for-the-protection-of-children-and-young-people-2009.pdf
April
2010
Victimization of Children
By David Finkelhor
http://www.futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/publications/docs/19_02_08.pdf
March
2010
Magisterial Teachings on the Protection of God's Children
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/resources/upload/magisterial-teachings-child-sexual-abuse.pdf
February 2010
U.S. Prelate: Church Doing More to Keep Children Safe
Source: ZENIT – Vatican News Agency
www.zenit.org/article-27580?l=english
January 2010
Prevention of Abuse through Educational Programs Directed towards
Children
By David Finkelhor
Source: University of New Hampshire Department of Sociology
www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV170.pdf
2009
December 2009
Professional Counseling, Reformed Attitudes Work to Heal Hurts
By Robert Delaney
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/professional-counseling-reformed-attitudes-heal-hurts-robert-delaney-dallas-2007.pdf
November 2009
Preventing and Identifying Sexual Abuse
By John Gehring
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/preventing-and-identifying-child-sexual-abuse-john-gehring-dallas-2007.pdf
October 2009
Learning from Clergy Abuse of Minors Scandal Can Help Others
By Joseph Young
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/learning-from-clergy-abuse-minors-scandal-can-help-others-joseph-young-dallas-2007.pdf
September 2009
Seminary Screening Early Step for Healthy Priesthood
By Emilie Lemmons
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/seminary-screening-for-healthy-priesthood-emilie-lemmons-dallas-2007.pdf
August 2009
Child Sexual Abuse in the United States: Problems, Progress
By Kate Blain
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/child-sexual-abuse-united-states-problems-progress-kate-blain-dallas-2007.pdf
July
2009
Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/clergymandated.cfm
June
2009
On Carrying a Scandal Biblically
By Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
Source: Ron Rolheiser.com
http://ronrolheiser.com/carrying-a-scandal/#.VHTE7aPnbyM
May
2009
2008 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/annual-report-on-the-implementation-of-the-charter-for-the-protection-of-children-and-young-people-2008.pdf
April
2009
Child Sexual Abuse: An Old Problem Just Discovered
By Anne LeVeque
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://usccb.org/ocyp/capmonth/leveque_anne.pdf
(page no longer available)
March
2009
Growth in Transparency Marks Church
By Joe Towalski
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/growth-in-transparency-marks-church-joe-towalski-dallas-2007.pdf
February 2009
Church Still Challenged to Deal with Clerical Abuse of Minors
By Beth Griffin
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/clerical-abuse-of-minors-beth-griffin-dallas-2007.pdf
January 2009
Conversation with Bishop Gregory Aymond
Source: USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/conversation-with-bishop-gregory-aymond-georgetown-university.pdf
2008
December 2008
Beyond Surviving: Toward a Movement to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
By Ms. Foundation for Women
Source: Darkness to Light
http://www.darkness2light.org/docs/safety.pdf
(page no longer available)
November 2008
Forgive You Father, For You Have Sinned
By Elizabeth Solsburg
Source: Faith Magazine, Diocese of Lansing, MI
http://faithmag.com/faithmag/issues/julaug08.html#1
(page no longer available)
October 2008
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
By Gretchen Overstolz
Source: Darkness to Light
http://www.darknesstolight.org/KnowAbout/articles_prevent_abuse.asp?showstaticmenu=1
(page no longer available)
September 2008
Child Sexual Abuse (“Facts for Families” article)
Source: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_for_Families_Pages/
Child_Sexual_Abuse_09.aspx
August 2008
On-Going for Kids (May – July 2008 Newsletter)
Source: Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office for Protection of Children
and Youth
http://www.archdiocese-chgo.org/departments/protection/newsletter/On-GoingForKids0508.pdf
July
2008
The Institutional Response
By Rev. Kevin McDonough
Source: Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute
http://www.saintjohnsabbey.org/interfaith-sexual-trauma-institute/free-services/isti-newsletter-articles/institutional-
response/
June
2008
In the Trenches
By David Clohessy
Source: Faith Trust Institute
http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/downloads/snap_revised_2.pdf
(page no longer available)
May
2008
2007 Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/annual-report-2007.pdf
April
2008
Three Men Responded, but One Gospel is Truth
By Dwight and Dawn Lysne
Source: Advocate Web
http://www.advocateweb.org/demo_new/home.php?page_id=89
(page no longer available)
March
2008
Plea for the Children
By N. Faulkner, M.D.
Source: Pandora’s Box website
http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/plea335.htm
(page no longer available)
February 2008
2007 Report of the National Review Board
Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/National-Review-Board-Report-December-2007.pdf
January 2008
Clergy Sexual Abuse: Theological and Gender Perspectives
By Donald Cozzens, William Schipper, Merle Longwood, and Marie
Fortune
Source: Faith Trust Institute
http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/downloads/aar_panel.pdf
(page no longer available)
2007
December 2007
Sex Abuse Expert Says Church Raised Abuse Prevention Bar for
Everyone
Source: Catholic News Service
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0605315.htm
November 2007
To Report or Not to Report
By Alison Iser
Source: Faith Trust Institute
http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/downloads/child_abuse_reporting__revised_319_final_2.pdf
(page no longer available)
October 2007
Legacy of the Clergy Abuse Scandal
By David Finkelhor
Source: International Child Abuse Network
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV68.pdf
September 2007
For All Who Serve Children
By Christie Weeks
Source: Virtus website
http://www.virtus.org/virtus/PrintArticle.cfm?a=519&theme=0
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