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Courageous Conversations: Awake Welcomes Three Women Who Spoke Out About David Haas
The speakers at Awake Milwaukee’s latest Courageous Conversation shared how reports of sexual abuse by Catholic composer David Haas were brought to light last year—and then made a powerful case for ending the use of Haas’s music.
Explainer: What Is Restorative Justice, And How Can It Help Heal the Catholic Church?
Restorative justice is often discussed as one of many tools to address the twin crises of sexual abuse and leadership failures in the Catholic Church.
Checking the List of Abusive Priests Gave Me a Shock—and a Wake Up Call
One of the questions that I am frequently asked about my involvement with Awake Milwaukee is “Why?”
To Celebrate the Awake Blog’s First Birthday, Here Are Our 8 Most-Read Posts of 2020
This week we’re happy to mark the first anniversary of the Awake Blog.
Survivor Voices: After My Experience with David Haas, I Can’t Sing His Music
Margaret Hillman was 12 years old when she joined the choir at her parish in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Within a few years, she began serving as a cantor, leading the congregation during Mass. Liturgical music became a family affair; Hillman’s mother soon joined the choir, and eventually met her second husband in the group.
Survivor Story: Six Things I Wish Catholics Knew About the Abuse Crisis
Patricia Gallagher Marchant, MSW, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice in downtown Milwaukee who has worked for almost 35 years with individuals and couples on issues including anxiety and depression, marital problems, grief, and sexual abuse recovery.