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October 2021
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The Way: A Healing Retreat for Male Survivors of Abuse October 1-3, 2021 Camp Comeca Cozad, NE For More information go to: https://www.gidiocese.org/victim-assistanceRead More
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The Way: A Healing Retreat for Male Survivors of Abuse October 1-3, 2021 Camp Comeca Cozad, NE For More information go to: https://www.gidiocese.org/victim-assistanceRead More
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The Way: A Healing retreat for Male Survivors of Abuse
Past hurts can disrupt our connections with others; burden us with anger, anxiety, or fear; and lead us to the extremes of overprotectiveness or recklessness. The Way is a 3-day
guided meditation and prayer experience for men, crafted around the Stations of the Cross. On The Way follow the steps Christ took to overcome dread, confusion, deep hurt, betrayal, and anger - not only for His experience of abuse, but for yours as well. Learn His ways. Find hope and healing. Transform your pain and suffering into new life - the life God has always wanted for you.
Join us on The Way October 1-3, 2021 at Camp Comeca, Cozad, Nebraska.- The Way Healing Retreat Details (Brochure)
- Poster
- How is The Way Trauma-Sensitive?
- Men's Retreat Team
- Words from Past Participants
- Spirit Mornings 2019 Interview with The Way facilitator Sue Stubbs
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Cultivating Spiritual Fatherhood In the Year of St. Joseph
Some have described the crisis of child abuse in our culture, and especially within our Church, as a crisis of fatherhood. Clergy who abused or did not protect children and youth did not fulfill their vocational role as spiritual father. Many families in our world today are missing fathers to follow the example of St. Joseph as protector and guide. More and more young people find themselves lost in their search for The Father and vulnerable in their search for love and connectedness. This session examines the role of fathers in protection, resiliency and healing, follows the model of Saint Joseph in fostering Spiritual Fatherhood, and provides strategies to cultivate spiritual fatherhood for all children.
For more information contact the Diocesan Child Protection Office at cpo@gidiocese.org or your parish Safe Enviornment Coordinator. -
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
S"Violence against women, inside or outside the home, is never justified. Violence in any form-physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal is sinful; often, it is a crime as well."
USCCB, When I Call for Help, 2002.Domestic violence is a hidden scourge on our families and communities. Those who are victimized often keep it a private matter for various reasons: fear, shame, well-intended efforts to preserve the family. Aggressors, if they even recognize their problem, are not likely to have it addressed. Yet it touches many, and knows no boundaries of race, social class, ethnicity, creed or age (most victims are first abused as teens). Statistics suggest one in four women experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and three in four Americans are reported to know a victim, though most episodes are not reported to the authorities. Although the majority of victims are female, an estimated 15% are males.
read more at USCCB Life Matters
The Catholic Bishops of the United States affirmed their stance against domestic violence, and their support for victims of domestic violence, in their 2002 statement, When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women, an updated version of their 1992 statement.
read more at USCCB When I Call for Help
What’s the difference between normal conflict and domestic violence? Conflict is part of every intimate relationship–that’s why conflict resolution skills are important. Domestic violence, however, has no place in a healthy relationship, whether the couple is dating, cohabiting, engaged, or married.
read more at USCCB For Your Marriage
Around the globe, governments have implored residents to stay home to protect themselves and others from the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19. But for domestic violence victims—the vast majority of whom are women and children—home is a dangerous place.
read more at Catholics for Family Peace
Help is available.
Go to The National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/)
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 911 for emergency assistance.
For support within the Church and help finding local resources call our Victim Assistance Ministry at 1-800-652-2229 -
