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"Looking back to the past, no effort to beg pardon and to seek to repair the harm done will ever be sufficient,.... Looking ahead to the future, no effort must be spared to create a culture able to prevent such situations from happening, but also to prevent the possibility of their being covered up and perpetuated." - Pope Francis, Aug. 20, 2018 Letter "to the people of God"
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From the Diocese of Providence
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July 16
By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence places the highest priority on protecting children and minors. For more than 20 years, members of the Diocesan Advisory Board for the Protection of Children and Young People have served in an advisory capacity, aiding the bishop in this crucial work. (Photos: RI Catholic/Diocese of Providence)Read More -
April 27
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It began when a report about abused and neglected children caught the attention of President Ronald Reagan in 1983. Sadly, since that first Child Abuse Prevention Month, the number of abused victims has grown from half a million children to over six million new reports of abuse along with 1600 child abuse related deaths annually. One is too many. Each year, Blue Sunday Abuse Prevention offers a day of prayer on the last Sunday of April. Learn more... (Image courtesy of bluesunday.org)Read More -
April 26
Child sexual abuse poisons all segments of society - families, schools, churches, community organizations, and health and welfare institutions. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 7 children in the United States experiences some form of childhood sexual abuse or neglect. That number is heartbreaking and cries out for a response.Read More -
April 19
"God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, ..." (Photo: George Martell)Read More -
April 16
Amid turmoil and trials, pain and suffering, war and violence, poverty and disease, our world needs a reminder of the hope of the Resurrection, which we just celebrated with exultant joy this Easter. This is especially true during April, which is child abuse prevention month. There’s no avoiding the painful reality that reports about child sex abuse within schools, families, and churches are reminders of past failures to protect young people. They are occasions of great pain and suffering that call for justice and healing.Read More
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We carry with us these days the pain and hope of all who may feel let down by the Church. Yet, we find ourselves grateful for the reminder that the future does not rest with any of us alone, but rather belongs to God. Hope is to be found in Christ. In Him, hope becomes unshakable."
- Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and USCCB President -
Informational Documents
- 02.26.19: RI House Judiciary Committee Testimony for H5171 - Rev. Bernard A. Healey, J.C.L.,S.T.L.
- Every U.S. diocese/eparchy is required...
- Brochure: "Promise to Protect and Pledge to Heal"
- APRIL Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 5 Ways to protect your children from sexual abuse
- 10 Tips for Protecting Children & Offering Outreach to Victims/Survivors
- Warning Signs of Abuse in Minors
- Novena for Protection and Healing from Abuse
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More
- Prevention. Protection. Accountability. - Creating a safe environment for all
- The Diocesan Office of Compliance
- Child and Youth Protection Information from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
- News from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
- News from the Rhode Island Catholic
- News from the Catholic News Service
- Catholic News Service You Tube Channel
- News from the Vatican
- Vatican You Tube Channel
- From WPRI: Policies & procedures in place to protect children from abuse
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Contact Us
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Kevin O’Brienkobriendpvd.orgDirector, Office of Compliance
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Michael D. Hansen, Ph.D., Directormhansendpvd.orgOffice of Outreach & Prevention; Victim Assistance Coordinator
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Office of Compliancecompliancedpvd.org
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All Media inquiries should be directed to:communicationsdpvd.orgCommunications and Public Relations
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