Resources For a Time of Scandal

The summer of 2018 brought a paintful reminder of the sin within the Church. With a continual focus on the healing and justice needed for victims of clergy sex abuse, we struggle forward. We offer the following resources as one set of pastoral tools- for you and for those you serve. If you have a resource to suggest, please email us at info@ccmanet.org. Let us pray for one another.

Commentary: Why Did This Occur?

• Confusing the Self-Emptying Love of the Cross with Political Power (Church Life Blog)

• The McCarrick Mess (Bishop Barron)

• Sexual Abuse in the Church: How do we Move Forward (Busted Halo)

• Call it What it Is- Sin (Duke Catholic Center)

• In Face of Denial (Teresa Tomeo)

• Sex-Abuse Timeline (OSV Weekly)

Helping Pastorally: What to Say & Do?

• Healing broken hearts (Our Sunday Visitor Webinar w/Dr. Gregory Popcak, director of CatholicCounselors.com)

• Dear Fellow Catholics: the Church Needs You Now More than Ever (Katie Prejean McGrady)

• Praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of this Moment (Word on Fire)

• 7 Practical First Steps We Must Take (Word on Fire)

• Make an Hour of Eucharistic Adoration in Reparation (Daughters of Saint Paul)

• The Scandal is the Last Straw: Why Stay in the Catholic Church? (Spiritual Direction)

• Seeking Truth (OSV Weekly)

• Why It's Important to Pray for Others By Name (Mike St. Pierre)

USCCB Press Releases: What the Bishops Have Said

• Statement from the National Review Board (Aug. 28, 2018)

• Cardinal DiNardo renews commitment to transparency (Aug. 27, 2018)

• Cardinal DiNardo responds to Pope Francis' letter to the Church (Aug. 22, 2018)