About Us
VICTIM
Our Mission
SURVIVOR
It's a painful word, "VICTIM." The first time one uses it with one's own name can be traumatic.
How did that happen to me?
How did I become a victim of sexual abuse?
Why me?
Why didn't I stop it?
Why didn't anyone see it and stop it?
Why did no one help me, save me?
Do I live with this horror forever?
NO!
You are not ALONE!
SURVIVOR
Our Mission
SURVIVOR
Yet, here I am!
Today!
I have survived all this... however long it's been!
I hurt still, I am deeply wounded, scarred...
traumatized,
but I am here.
I will not allow it to sap the life from me.
I will not allow my truth to be ignored or denied.
I will protect myself.
I will do all I can to put a stop to sexual abuse in the Church(es)
and in the world.
I am a SURVIVOR!
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
I was a victim.
I am a survivor.
I choose to be a celebrant!
I can, if I choose,
celebrate the good in life,
in the lives of those I love.
I can choose
to celebrate real Love.
I can choose
to celebrate sexuality.
I can choose
to celebrate Faith
if I want to do so.
I can celebrate
what I hold dear,
celebrate it as I see fit,
as best expresses
I was a victim.
I am a survivor.
I choose to be a celebrant!
I can, if I choose,
celebrate the good in life,
in the lives of those I love.
I can choose
to celebrate real Love.
I can choose
to celebrate sexuality.
I can choose
to celebrate Faith
if I want to do so.
I can celebrate
what I hold dear,
celebrate it as I see fit,
as best expresses
the beliefs I have and the goodness in life I choose to live.
What's being done to stop this?
Global Sisters Report
by Dawn Araujo-Hawkins
ABUSE BY NUNS in NCR
TODAY, February 22, 2021 National Catholic Reporter published THIS Part 1 of 2
by Dawn Araujo-Hawkins
Leadership groups condemn abuse by nuns but leave solution
Thursday, February 25, 2021 National Catholic Reporter published THIS Part 2 of 2