Archive | Safeguarding

Safeguarding Reviews into 6 Dioceses – Nov 2011

NBSCCC state that the six reports released today by the dioceses show improvements in safeguarding practice. Read press statement and watch video with Ian Elliott.

Safeguarding Meetings for Parish Designated People

Safeguarding Meetings for Parish Designated People

All Parish Designated People are invited to attend a Safeguarding meeting which will take place on November 30th and December 1st.

Priests of Tullamore 24 hour Fast for repentance and renewal

Priests of Tullamore 24 hour Fast for repentance and renewal

To acknowledge the hurt of  people over the abuse scandals and cover up, the priests of Tullamore Parish (Meath Diocese) recently led a 24 hour vigil of prayer and fasting.

From Pain to Hope – Sr Nuala Kenny

In this Salt + Light TV interview, medical doctor and ethicist Sr. Nuala Kenny discusses how the Church can begin to heal from the sexual abuse crisis.

Vatican Press Director on Cloyne Report

Vatican Press Director on Cloyne Report

In advance of the official response from the Vatican to the Cloyne Report, Fr Lombardi gives a personal view on a number of issues – including ‘mandatory reporting’ in church and civil law.

Safeguarding in Kildare & Leighlin

Safeguarding in Kildare & Leighlin

Following the publication of the Cloyne Report, Monsignor Brendan Byrne, Diocesan Administrator, explains where K&L stands in regard to safeguarding of children.

Harm, Hope and Healing

Harm, Hope and Healing

Read address by Archbishop Martin at an International Dialogue on the Clerical Sexual Abuse Scandal in Marquette Univeristy, Milwaukee.

Towards Healing and Renewal

Towards Healing and Renewal

Read the full text of the pastoral reflection issued by the Irish Bishops marking the 1st anniversary of the Papal Pastoral Letter to Irish Catholics.

Safeguarding Children Training 2011

Safeguarding Children Training 2011

Bookings now being taken for the next Safeguarding training courses which take place in March (Carlow) and April (Clane).

Benedict XVI – Church was not sufficiently viligant

In an interview on the Papal plane en route to Scotland, Pope Benedict XVI admitted that the Church was not sufficiently vigilant or sufficiently quick in responding to the problem of sexual abusers among clergy.