DAVENPORT (IA)
Des Moines Register
By SHIRLEY RAGSDALE
REGISTER RELIGION EDITOR
February 12, 2005
The Davenport Catholic diocese on Friday announced the design for a memorial to the survivors of child abuse that incorporates a millstone - a biblical symbol of punishment for those who harm children or their faith.
The memorial will "remind us of our commitment to protect God's children and to symbolize our commitment to the victims' healing," said Bishop William E. Franklin. "This symbol is intended to help promote healing for the victims and all the faithful in our diocese."
Diocese officials agreed Oct. 28 to build the memorial as part of a $9 million settlement with 37 people who made clergy sexual abuse claims or filed lawsuits against the diocese.
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