Resources Regarding the Abuse Crisis
Statements from Church Leaders
- Pope Francis’ Letter to the People of God
- Archbishop Lori’s Homily during Mass in Charleston, WV
- Archbishop Lori’s interview with the 11 News I-Team
- Cardinal Dinardo’s (President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops) statement regarding preparation for February 2019 bishops’ meeting in Rome
Resources for Parents, DREs, Teachers & Catechists
- Practical tips for protecting and speaking to children about the abuse crisis
- Outline for facilitating a prayerful listening session with teens
- Liturgies and Prayer Resources from the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC)
- Resources from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
- Commentary and resources from Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire
- Additional links and videos from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry
Additional Links & Resources
- Documents and resources from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Resource list from VIRTUSOnline
- Collection of relevant resources from the Vatican
- “Coping with the Clergy Sex Abuse Crisis” by Gregory Popcak, Ph.D.
- How to Talk to Children About the Church Sex Abuse Scandal
- “Reflections for Evangelizers in these Difficult Days for our Church” by Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP
- “Handling Scandal: the ‘Unholy Holiness’ of the Church” by Dr. Dan Osborn, S.T.D.
- Safe Adults What to Say and Do