Churches generally strive to be a place where its congregants can feel a sense of belonging in a safe environment. But some survivors of sexual abuse struggle to find healing in their places of worship. To create safe environments for adult survivors of sexual violence, congregations need to be much more proactive, says Linda Crockett, founder and director of Safe Communities, a local organization that works to support survivors.
Sexual abuse, she says, is not a subject pastors often preach about from the pulpit. She also says people are reluctant to openly discuss it in church, and most congregations aren t aware of how certain language, interactions and worship practices may traumatize survivors.
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Updated: 11:31 AM EDT May 17, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. The Diocese of Harrisburg announced this weekend that in continued alignment with local, state, and federal health guidelines, all fully vaccinated parishioners no longer need to wear masks when attending Mass.
The new guidance goes into effect immediately, the Diocese said.
This move comes after the state of Pennsylvania immediately adopted the recent recommendations from the CDC regarding fully vaccinated people.
“Fully vaccinated” means two weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Diocese said. People who do not meet those requirements are not considered fully vaccinated, and must keep taking all precautions.
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Posted May 05, 2021
Survivors of child sex abuse in Pennsylvania have for years endured setback and failures in their efforts to reform state law to allow them a path to justice. Now, the commonwealth, which is close yet again to passing reform legislation, could set precedence with regards to how legislation and legal cases stack up for victims. Victims earlier this month rallied at the Capitol to call on lawmakers to pass the pending legislation.
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com
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Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg joins bishops in discouraging Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The USCCB is urging Catholics to avoid taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after it raised moral concerns over its development. Author: Harri Leigh (FOX43) Updated: 10:48 PM EST March 3, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. The Diocese of Harrisburg announced its support for the position of the United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB)’s on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The USCCB is urging Catholics to avoid taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after it raised moral concerns over its development.
USCCB wrote in a release,
“If one has the ability to choose a vaccine, Pfizer or Moderna’s vaccines should be chosen over Johnson & Johnson’s.”