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	The Innocents By Kristine Ward National Survivor Advocates Coalition December 28, 2011 nationalsurvivoradvocatescoalition.wordpress.com/editorials/ On this day that the Roman Catholic Church dedicates to the Holy Innocents, NSAC honors the survivors of clergy and nun sexual abuse and their families. Indeed, you are the true innocents. We are awed by your lived tenaciousness to the truth. For the knowledge you have brought to society about the horrors of sexual abuse, we express our undying gratitude. For the actions you have taken to keep other innocents from bearing in their bodies, souls, and spirits the deep wounds and scars that you bear each day, we are profoundly indebted to you. While we know what is required of the Roman Catholic Church to address this massive crisis is full justice for all of you, we do believe that this Church of sign and symbol can and should begin to look honestly at itself aided by its rituals. Therefore, we are proposing that the Church acknowledge the victims of sexual abuse and its own guilt on this feast. In no way, does this dishonor the victims who gave their lives to save the Lord's and for whom this feast was created. The victims of clergy and nun sexual abuse and cover-up by bishops, cardinals, curia and popes have been soul murdered. In the ritual of its liturgies and the rhythm of its Church year and certainly within its Christmastide the Church should seek the beginnings of offering solace that sticks. We are honored to walk with you, the survivors, and your families and also the families of those who committed suicide. We wish you well this day and for all of your days. Contact: KristineWard@hotmail.com
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