by Colleen Brown | Sep 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Opening remarks by Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns at the event in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford:Two/three years ago I was one of a small group of bishops who had a series of meetings with representatives of survivors of clerical and institutional abuse. The purpose...
by Colleen Brown | Sep 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
New and Events – 2023 (Just Scroll Down) April 2023 In person training resumes for the spiritual companions for the first time since COVID with an excellent thought provoking workshop facilitated by Rev Hugh Lagan SMA entitled A Unique Betrayal – a call...
by Colleen Brown | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
A selection of resources available online – research papers, blog postings, reflections, interviews – for people who have been affected by abuse in a Church context. These resources have been selected for both those who have been abused and those who seek to...
by Colleen Brown | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
A selection of books that can be ordered, for anyone seeking to understand the complexity of the spiritual impact of abuse by clergy/religious, and the role that spirituality can play in healing from trauma. Spiritual Healing after Clergy/Religious Abuse Grant, R....
by Colleen Brown | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
These are reflections and testimonials shared by those who have availed of Towards Peace: When we are abused by priests our whole core is damaged. We lose trust and confidence in ourselves, God and others. After all these were God’s people with the role of...
by Colleen Brown | Aug 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Una Allen, Coordinator Una has an interdisciplinary background including a BA in Social Science, Diploma in Spiritual Direction (2010) and a Masters in Pastoral Theology (2014). She worked for thirty years with the Probation Service in both Dublin and Galway. While...
