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Fides et Ratio and Clergy Abuse: A Look at Public Health Models
By: Sarah Moon “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in...
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Oct 3, 20186 min read
Can we drink this cup? Nouwen and the abuse crisis
by Chris In his brief text by that title, Henri Nouwen asks: "Can you drink the cup?" He reflects on Matthew 20:20-23, where Jesus speaks...
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Sep 26, 20184 min read
A Sexual Violence Public Health Primer
by Sarah Taking a step back from the Church’s own sexual violence issue, it is vital for all to understand sexual violence (SV) in a much...
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Sep 20, 20184 min read
A Pastor Responds: The Holy Family Town Hall
by Nathan Last Sunday, Fr. Joseph Johnson, the pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Saint Louis Park, held a town hall meeting for...
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Sep 18, 20185 min read
I, too, am responsible: reflections on the abuse crisis
by Chris ”If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one.” -Spotlight Let me be very clear: it seems obvious to...
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Sep 14, 20184 min read
Observations from a Diocesan Ombudsperson
Last night, attorney and Archdiocesan ombudsperson Tom Johnson spoke at Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Minneapolis. As ombudsperson,...
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Sep 13, 20184 min read
To Priests of the Twin Cities (and elsewhere)
Feel free to share this letter as you wish... To Parishes and Pastors of St. Paul and Minneapolis: On Monday, September 10, young adults...
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Sep 12, 20182 min read
Now Available: The YArespond Facilitated Discussion Toolkit
A couple of weeks ago, we hosted a facilitated discussion for Catholic young adults on the clergy abuse crisis. More than 100 individuals...
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Sep 10, 20185 min read
Catholics: Don't ask for "change"
by Chris Clearly, something needs to happen. Changes need to be made. But the problem is that Catholics call for change in a way that may...
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Sep 9, 20182 min read
Young Families - You Are Part of This Too!
by Kirby Since the Letter to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis was released on YA Respond, I have heard a similar comment from...
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Sep 8, 20181 min read
YArespond in US New & World Report
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The day after a grand jury report revealed that Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000...
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Sep 7, 20181 min read
Twin Cities Catholics: Sign the letter, ask for change
On August 20, more than 100 Catholic young adults joined us for a prayer vigil for the survivors of clerical abuse. On August 28, more...
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Sep 6, 20184 min read
Young adults and the crisis: transparency and reporting
On August 28, more than 100 Catholic young adults gathered in the basement of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis to discuss the...
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Sep 5, 20184 min read
Young adults and the crisis: causes and formation
On August 28, more than 100 Catholic young adults gathered in the basement of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis to discuss the...
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Sep 4, 20183 min read
Young adults and the crisis: despair and hope
On August 28, more than 100 Catholic young adults gathered in the basement of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis to discuss the...
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