杏MAP导航

By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp

In a communication issued on Wednesday by the Holy See鈥檚 Press Office, other victims of Fr Fernando Karadima鈥檚 abuse, or that of his followers, at the parish of Sagrado Corazón de Providencia (鈥淓l Bosque鈥�) in Chile will meet with 杏MAP导航 Francis at the beginning of June.

Members of the group

Among the group are 5 priests who were victims of 鈥渁buse of power, of conscience and sexual abuse鈥�, as well as another 2 priests who 鈥渉ave assisted the victims throughout the juridical and spiritual process, and 2 lay people involved in this suffering鈥�. The group will be provided hospitality in the same Casa Santa Marta where the 杏MAP导航 lives

The communique reported that most of those coming also took part in the meetings that took place in Chile with Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Bishop Jordi Bertomeu in February. Others collaborated in the weeks after their visit.

Specifics about the meeting

This upcoming June meeting was scheduled a month ago because 鈥溞覯AP导航 Francis wants to demonstrate his closeness to the abused priests, to accompany them in their pain and listen to their valuable opinion so as to improve preventive measures and the fight against abuse in the Church鈥�, the press office stated. Thus will conclude the first phase of the meetings that 杏MAP导航 Francis wanted to have with the victims from Sagrado Corazón de Providencia parish.

The meetings will be conducted 鈥渋n an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality鈥�. On Saturday morning, 2 June, the 杏MAP导航 will celebrate Mass privately at Casa Santa Marta. In the afternoon, a meeting with the group is scheduled which will be followed by individual meetings.

鈥淭he Holy Father continues to ask the faithful of Chile鈥�, the communique concludes, 鈥渁nd especially the faithful of the parishes where these priests have exercised their pastoral ministry鈥攖o accompany them with prayer and solidarity during these days鈥�.