Post by guillaume on May 23, 2009 12:52:25 GMT
regarding child abuses :
Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
Today’s publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, by Mr Justice Sean Ryan, throws light on a dark period of the past. The publication of this comprehensive report and analysis is a welcome and important step in establishing the truth, giving justice to victims and ensuring such abuse does not happen again.
This Report makes it clear that great wrong and hurt were caused to some of the most vulnerable children in our society. It documents a shameful catalogue of cruelty: neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, perpetrated against children.
I am profoundly sorry and deeply ashamed that children suffered in such awful ways in these institutions. Children deserved better and especially from those caring for them in the name of Jesus Christ.
I hope the publication of today’s Report will help to heal the hurts of victims and to address the wrongs of the past. The Catholic Church remains determined to do all that is necessary to make the Church a safe, life-giving and joyful place for children.
ENDS
Further information
Martin Long, Director of Communications 086 172 7678
And the one from Bishop Martin :
Statement by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
In response to requests to comment on the publication of the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he was mindful that short superficial comments would be an injustice to victims.
He said,” Their stories of horrible abuse are, in many cases, stomach turning; their courage in telling their stories, admirable.”
Archbishop Martin said all church organisations involved in this report should seriously examine, as the report points out, “how their ideals became debased by systematic abuse.”
He particularly emphasised the recommendations in the report which stated that child safeguarding measures should be children centered; “We must find ways of ensuring that the cries and anxieties of children are heard and listened to. This is not a report to be put on a shelf – it’s a real cry for a new look at the way we care for our children. If we truly regret what happened in the past we must commit ourselves to a very different future.” he said.
ENDS
Source : www.catholicbishops.ie/media-centre/press-release-archive/64-press-release-archive-2009/1393-20-may-2009-statement-by-archbishop-diarmuid-martin-following-the-publication-of-the-report-of-the-commission-to-inquire-into-child-abuse
Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
Today’s publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, by Mr Justice Sean Ryan, throws light on a dark period of the past. The publication of this comprehensive report and analysis is a welcome and important step in establishing the truth, giving justice to victims and ensuring such abuse does not happen again.
This Report makes it clear that great wrong and hurt were caused to some of the most vulnerable children in our society. It documents a shameful catalogue of cruelty: neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, perpetrated against children.
I am profoundly sorry and deeply ashamed that children suffered in such awful ways in these institutions. Children deserved better and especially from those caring for them in the name of Jesus Christ.
I hope the publication of today’s Report will help to heal the hurts of victims and to address the wrongs of the past. The Catholic Church remains determined to do all that is necessary to make the Church a safe, life-giving and joyful place for children.
ENDS
Further information
Martin Long, Director of Communications 086 172 7678
And the one from Bishop Martin :
Statement by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
In response to requests to comment on the publication of the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he was mindful that short superficial comments would be an injustice to victims.
He said,” Their stories of horrible abuse are, in many cases, stomach turning; their courage in telling their stories, admirable.”
Archbishop Martin said all church organisations involved in this report should seriously examine, as the report points out, “how their ideals became debased by systematic abuse.”
He particularly emphasised the recommendations in the report which stated that child safeguarding measures should be children centered; “We must find ways of ensuring that the cries and anxieties of children are heard and listened to. This is not a report to be put on a shelf – it’s a real cry for a new look at the way we care for our children. If we truly regret what happened in the past we must commit ourselves to a very different future.” he said.
ENDS
Source : www.catholicbishops.ie/media-centre/press-release-archive/64-press-release-archive-2009/1393-20-may-2009-statement-by-archbishop-diarmuid-martin-following-the-publication-of-the-report-of-the-commission-to-inquire-into-child-abuse