When hard conversations have to happen September 1, 2018By Laura Kelly Fanucci Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Guest Commentary For children’s sake, for our church’s sake, for the sake of our own souls, we cannot choose the easy way out and avoid what is difficult to say or do.
Archbishop Lori meets with priests to hear concerns, offer support August 31, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori met with more than 100 priests Aug. 28 at St. Margaret in Bel Air to offer his support and to listen to their concerns approximately two weeks after the release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse.
Educators gather for Catholic schools convocation in Timonium August 30, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized Educators gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium for the eighth-annual convocation to kick off the 2018-19 year.
Archbishop Lori sets Sept. 7 as Day of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus August 29, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has set aside Sept. 7 as a Day of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Former Mount St. Joseph teacher accused of abuse August 23, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News Xaverian Brother Robert Flaherty, a former teacher at Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, has been removed from active ministry by his religious community following an allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the mid-1980s.
In homilies and messages, local clergy respond to abuse crisis August 20, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Parish priests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore used their Aug. 18-19 homilies, along with messages on social media, bulletins and letters, to address their flocks in response to the recent findings of the Pennsylvania grand jury report concerning clergy child sexual abuse and the way bishops handled abusers.
The truth hurts August 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Child & Youth Protection, Open Window Sometimes people do terrible things. They hurt people deeply. They hurt children. They let down people who look up to them, people who trust them. They lie about what they do, and sometimes they tell the people they are hurting to lie, too.
Archbishop Lori says allegations open old wounds for abuse victims August 14, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore acknowledged the renewed pain and anger caused by clergy sexual abuse following the release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report that details some of the actions taken by Cardinal William H. Keeler when he was a bishop in Pennsylvania.
Protect children, each and every one April 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Local News Those who turn a blind eye to the children who are victims of human trafficking; young refugees from Afghanistan or Syria; or the young ones among us who do not have ample food, clothing, shelter and education, contribute to their neglect.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month April 2, 2018By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News April is Child Abuse Protection Month. See the following resources, news stories and commentaries for keeping our children safe.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Review Board provides accountability for victims of abuse January 22, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Burkhardt said she has come to respect and rely on the review board, not only to review individual allegations brought before them, but also to help shape archdiocesan policy in the future.
Charter, training still aim to protect children November 27, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Recent attention on sexual misconduct in Hollywood and politics has highlighted concerns and pain that the Catholic Church has been addressing for decades.
