“The Pope has asked for Church leadership to reach out to all members of our Church to dialogue and listen. Here is an article that explains why this Synod could be especially important for abuse victims/survivors.”
The SJN ACTION groups meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Room A2/A3. We meet in-person as well as virtually. Please email sjnaction@gmail.com to participate via Zoom. All are welcome!
In response to the summer 2018 revelations about clerical sexual abuse and the listening session held at St. John Neumann Catholic Community on Sept. 27, 2018, a parish ACTION group was formed. The name was taken from the following goals:
Advocacy
Change
Transparency
Inclusion
ONgoing reform
Our mission encompasses:
Supporting the survivors of clerical abuse
Educating ourselves and our parish to the issues involved in this crisis
Advocating for meaningful laity involvement at all levels of the church hierarchy to ensure accountability and transparency
For those who have experienced sexual abuse by clergy or others as a child or vulnerable adult.
This is an independent, volunteer-based peer support group (not a therapy group) facilitated by Angie Boggs and is open to anyone who participates in a faith community and anyone who does not.
Angie is a Catholic laywoman and circle keeper. She is a bioethicist and board-certified chaplain experienced in addressing secondary traumatic distress and moral distress in a large health system. Angie is a participant in the STAR (strategies for trauma awareness and resilience) program at Eastern Mennonite University and a participant in a survivor support group sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Angie is a member of the St. John Neumann parish ACTION group committed to advocacy and reform.
