Awake

A community of abuse survivors, concerned Catholics, and allies responding to the wounds of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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In Episode VI of Descent Into Light, “Forging A Little Way,” Sr. Danielle Victoria and I reach the moment where our paths converge. We also talk to Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ @hans_zollner and Sara Larson from @AwakeCommunity_

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Accompanying Survivors of Abuse by Catholic Leader Sara Larson -

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Please join us in praying that Pope Leo reads these letters with an open heart and takes concrete action inspired by the words and wisdom of these survivors.

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A group of sexual abuse survivors in the Awake community has written deeply personal letters to #popeleo describing their experience of harm by Church leaders and their fervent hopes for the #CatholicChurch

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Good news! We have received confirmation from Bishop Luis Manuel Ali Herrera, the highest-ranking staff official of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, that he personally delivered our survivors' letters directly to #PopeLeo

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“Pope Leo, please, I am begging you to take this crisis seriously,” one survivor said. “Meet with survivors. Listen to their hearts.”

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“Holy Father, please reach out to us and offer us the healing presence of Christ. Please make a space for us in the Church.”

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“It would be healing for you to write a pastoral letter to those sexually abused by Catholic leaders, both those abused as children and adults and to offer guidance for bishops and priests in how to help those with these types of wounds and religious triggers.”

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Their voices give witness not only to the painful reality of abuse, but also to the Holy Spirit active in their lives and in our ministry of accompaniment.