For Parents
- Talking To Young People About the Scandals in the Catholic Church - Roy Petitfils, LPC offers tips for parents, teachers and ministers on how to discuss the recent scandals in the Catholic Church with young people, Video
- How to Talk to Children About the Church Sex Abuse Scandal (Catholic News Agency)
- Defend Innocence - Age appropriate information to share with children & teens
Prayer Resources
- Diocese of Sacramento Prayer Card: English - Español
- Stations of the Cross for Healing from Clergy Sexual Abuse: English - Español
- USCCB Rosary for Healing and Protection: English - Español
- Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- Prayers and Intercessions from the Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse (Irish Catholic Bishops Conference)
- A Novena of Saints for a Church in Crisis (Meg Hunter-Kilmer, PiercedHands.com)
- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's "Way of the Cross" meditations and prayers (given in 2005 at the Colosseum in Rome)
- Hours of Eucharistic Adoration in Reparation
- Prayer of Reparation
- Meditation on Reparation and Divine Intimacy
- A Holy Hour of Reparation
- 5 Devotional Practices to Weather the Storm of the Abuse Crises (Catechist)
Articles
- If One Member Suffers, We All Suffer Together With It (Letter from Pope Francis)
- USCCB Chairman Response to Pennsylvania Grand Jury Reports (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- USCCB National Review Board Calls for Lay Leadership Amid Sexual Abuse Crisis (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- The Church Sex Abuse Crisis: What You Need to Know (A collection of news and articles on the clergy abuse crisis compiled by America Magazine)
- Eight lessons to help us move forward from the sex abuse crisis (America magazine)
- The Darkness of Scandal and the Light of Christ (Leah Murphy, LifeTeen)
- When Leaders Fail (LifeTeen)
- Youth Ministry: Addressing the Sad Reality of Sexual Abuse (Center for Parent / Youth Understanding)
- Dear Catholic Bishops: This is Not The Time to Play Defense (Katie Prejean McGrady, America Magazine)
- The Church and Clergy in Crisis: 7 Practical First Steps We Must Take (Word on Fire)
- Coping with the clergy sex abuse crisis: How do we keep the faith amid such betrayal? How do we talk to our kids about this? Here’s what you need to know (Catholic Digest)
- In the midst of sex abuse allegations, what is Catholic layperson to do? (Catholic Digest)
Youth Ministry Programming
- A Listening Session for Teens on the Mishandling of Sexual Abuse by Clergy - This session, developed by Saint Mary's Press, allows young people in a school or parish to gather in a safe and trusting place to voice their feelings, thoughts, and concerns in light of the recent publicity of sexual abuse by priest
Videos and Audio
- The Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Scandal (Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension Presents)
- Why Remain Catholic? (With So Much Scandal) (Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire)
- Q&A about the Sexual Abuse Crisis (Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire)
- Bishop Barron on Ezekiel and the Sex Abuse Crisis (Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire)
- Belief, Faith, and the Church Sex Scandal (Dave Rubin, The Rubin Report) (link starts at 21:02)
- Interview with Fr. Thomas Berg, author of "Hurting in the Church: A Way Forward for Wounded Catholics" (Our Sunday Visitor)
- Promise to Protect Podcasts (USCCB)
Small Group Materials
- Healing Our Church - RENEW International
- Courageous Conversations to Have About the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis - Developed by Dr. Dobie Moser and Dr. Sean Reynolds (Mustard Seed Consultants) to assist in processing the crisis with small groups.
- Having Critical Conversations on the Church Sexual Abuse Crisis (Dr. Dobie Moser and Roy Petitfils)
Resources en Español
- Estaciones de la Cruz en Reparacin por el Abuso Sexual Del Clero (8pages)
- Un Rosario para la Sanacin y Proteccin
- Señor, imploramos tu misericordia
- Caminen en la Luz - Una Respuesta Pastoral al Abuso Sexual de Menores (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- 10 consejos para prevenir el abuso sexual en niños (Eres Mama)
Homily / Reflection Preparation Tips
- CARA reports: New allegations of sexual abuse within the Church are consistent with historical pattern
- Biblical Wisdom for Troubled Times (Word on Fire)
Parish Resources
- Healing Our Church - RENEW International
- The Parish Emergency Kit: Responding with Compassion when Tragedy Strikes (Twenty-Third Publications)
- Teaching with Current Events: Church in Times of Crisis - September 2018 (Sophia Institute, a free downloadable lesson)