Nov 15, 2019Our Goal: transparency in the clergy abuse scandalWe, as people of faith, believe it is right and just and in the best interests of the entire Church community that the Seattle...
Nov 14, 2019Our call for reform: A statement of beliefWe, concerned and committed Catholic lay women and men, after thoughtful reflection about the dire situation facing our Church and aware...
Nov 12, 2019Healing hinges on full disclosureWe are united in the belief that reconciliation and healing rely upon full disclosure of the whole truth. As a fundamental premise, we...
Nov 11, 2019Role of the LaityA primary tenet of the Heal Our Church mandate is that a Truth and Reconciliation process be led by a diverse representation of lay...
Nov 10, 2019ClericalismThe word clericalism is ubiquitous in print and media coverage of the sexual crisis gripping the Catholic Church. And the connotation is...
Nov 9, 2019Women & Excluded CommunitiesToday’s Catholic Church is in crisis. The clerical sexual abuse scandal has shaken the Church. There is a shortage of ordained...