Positive Responses

Though it’s not always in the news, it’s an issue that remains in the back of every parent’s mind – and one that has embroiled the Church itself in controversy. Child abuse – whether by the clergy, teachers, or other adults, is a phrase no one wants to hear or even contemplate. Members from English speaking bishops conferences around the world have been meeting regularly to try to work out a common strategy to protect the vulnerable in their dioceses, respond more effectively towards victims of abuse and punish the perpetrators of abuse. Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, Australia tells us about some initiatives discussed in the latest Vatican meeting…