More could be said about Sexual Abuse, but some of it is said here:
43. The profound dignity inherent in human beings in their entirety of mind and body also allows us to understand why all sexual abuse leaves deep scars in the hearts of those who suffer it. Indeed, those who suffer sexual abuse experience real wounds in their human dignity. These are “sufferings that can last a lifetime and that no repentance can remedy. This phenomenon is widespread in society and it also affects the Church and represents a serious obstacle to her mission.”[XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Final Document (27 October 2018), no. 29] From this stems the Church’s ceaseless efforts to put an end to all kinds of abuse, starting from within.
I’d say we’d need another generation of effort to overcome the obstacle abuse and especially cover-up has frustrated our mission. What will help us? Helping survivors in every circumstance. What has harmed people even more is our stance to be an institution that not only helps, but has sided with God. Then it turns out the Church has allied with the dark side. It’s a long road back to credibility.
Click this link to read the DDDF document on the Vatican site.
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