Our diocesan policies: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for Video Updates about Safeguarding and Responding to Abuse
• Message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen about an episode of The Fifth Estate that aired on Nov. 17, 2019: UPDATE re: Covenant of Care and CBC program
• Nov. 8, 2019 survey response from the Diocese of Saskatoon to The Fifth Estate television program about historical review of cases, and publication of names of persons who are “credibly accused” of sexual abuse: Diocesan RESPONSE
• The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has also posted an update on how the bishops are implementing guidelines on protecting minors from sexual abuse. The statement also addresses the question of publishing names of persons who have been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse, but not criminally charged and/or convicted: PDF of the CCCB Statement
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November 2019: “Creating a Safeguarding Culture” presentation at Clergy Study Days ARTICLE by Sr. Nancy Brown, Sisters of Charity of Halifax, and PDF version of slides
Together let us pray for the victims and the entire Body of Christ.
Updated national safeguarding guidelines from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) were released in September 2018.
Click here to read the document: National Guidelines. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) unanimously adopted this document Sept. 27 during the 2018 annual Plenary Assembly of the Catholic bishops of Canada.
First and foremost, the document focuses on minors and vulnerable adults, whom Canada’s bishops wish to protect from sexual violence. In addition to a clear delineation of procedures in cases of sexual abuse, it puts forward 69 recommendations inspired by nine lessons which bishops have learned through their collective experiences over the past quarter century. Chief among these is that victims must come first. The document seeks not only to provide guidance for diocesan/eparchial protocols and policies as well as those for religious communities, but to stimulate a cultural transformation in attitudes about sexual abuse. The new guidelines apply to all Catholic clergy (bishops, priests and deacons), as well as members of religious communities and also lay personnel who are working in Catholic parishes or Church organizations.
September 7, 2018 Our Bishop’s response to recent news of sexual abuse by clergy in the USA
Thank you to Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire ministries for permitting us to share these resources related to sexual abuse in the Church:
Why Remain Catholic? (With So Much Scandal)
Q&A about the Sexual Abuse Crisis
The Ben Shapiro Show (starts at 36:55)
Here are four other resources he’s produced on the Church’s sex abuse scandals over the years:
In addition, the Word on Fire Blog has featured over a dozen reflections on the current crisis:
Finally, here are some other resources we recommend, which provide light and hope during this dark period:
Together let’s pray for the victims and the entire Body of Christ.