Promise to Protect

Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina
November 5, 2015

http://salinadiocese.org/quick-links-stories/3120-diocese-of-salina-responds-to-the-movie-spotlight

The movie, Spotlight, is likely to remind victims of the pain and suffering they have endured at the hands of someone they had every right to trust, a member of the Catholic priesthood. Our hearts ache and our Bishop expresses great sorrow and profound regret for all victims of sexual abuse. We apologize for the grave harm that has been inflicted on all victims throughout the world. Words alone cannot express our sorrow, shame and disappointment. So, it is our prayer and hope that through our actions victims will find the healing they so richly deserve.

The Diocese of Salina has participated in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and independent audits for the last 12 years. We ask for your continued help, support and prayers as we: promote healing and reconciliation with victims/survivors of sexual abuse, respond effectively to allegations of sexual abuse, become accountable for our procedures, and protect the faithful in the future.

The Catholic Church strives to put the child in the center of the room when making decisions about children, and she will not be finished with this issue until child sexual abuse is no longer a part of society or our churches.