Pope Francis has responded to new reports of clerical sexual abuse and the ecclesial cover-up of abuse. In an impassioned letter addressed to the whole People of God, he calls on the Church to be close to victims in solidarity, and to join in acts of prayer and fasting in penance for such "atrocities".
There are times when words fail us - when they do not capture the depth of overwhelming situations we sometimes face in life. For the Church in the United States this is one of those times.
Welcome Kate Neal, our new Pastoral Associate for Adult Evangelization. Her first day will be Monday, August 20, and we're so glad to have her join us! You can be in touch with Kate at [email protected]