Bishop Walkowiak invites you to join him April 25 to pray for those who’ve been wounded by clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
The Diocese of Grand Rapids is offering a Holy Hour in April in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a set of procedures adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in June 2002 in response to the grave issue of clergy sexual abuse in the Church in the United States.
Join Bishop Walkowiak:
When: Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m.
Where: Cathedral of Saint Andrew, 301 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Holy Hour will include music, Scripture, prayer and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Por favor únase a nosotros para una Hora Santa Diocesana para Sanación, Reparación y Restauración con el obispo Walkowiak al conmemorar el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Abuso de Menores:
Lunes 25 de Abril a las 7 p.m. en la
Catedral de San Andrés (301 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
Learn more
Leaders in prevention: USCCB Charter marks 20th anniversary
Healing Our Church returns April 21: Register for the six-week session
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
To report abuse, contact:
The Michigan Attorney General at 844-824-3374
Victim Assistance Coordinator, Diocese of Grand Rapids, at 616-840-2079 or [email protected]
