Global Safeguarding

Global Safeguarding

The sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults within the Catholic Church and other religious communities is a decades-long crisis that has led to immense suffering around the world. These resources provide ethical and theological reflection on the theory and practice of safeguarding vulnerable populations from sexual abuse in religious and faith-based settings.

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Gerard J. McGlone

Senior Research Fellow

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Towards a Global Culture of Safeguarding

The Global Culture of Safeguarding project considers how a culture of safeguarding could lift up the voices of the survivors of sexual abuse, bring in female perspectives, and incorporate theological and ethical reflection on the abuse of power and the problem of evil.

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Events

Mar
18

2023

The Music of New Orleans

3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EDT Intercultural Center (ICC)

Feb
27

2023

Building Hope and Resilience: The Dynamics of Cultural Change and Transformation in Child Safeguarding

Feb
26

2023

Breaking Bread from House to House

Dec
12

2022

Sexuality and the Sacred Self: A Conversation Continued

Nov
30

2022

Twenty Years Since the Dallas Charter: Part Two

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Publications

Article November 19, 2020

Psychological Evaluation of Catholic Seminary Candidates: Strengths, Shortcomings, and an Innovative Plan

In this article, Senior Research Fellow Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., and co-author Len Sperry address both the strengths and shortcomings of current processes for psychological evaluation of seminary applicants.

Other Publications

Article November 19, 2020

Utility of the Rorschach in Psychological Assessments for Diocesan and Religious Candidates

Article August 22, 2018

What the Catholic Church Crisis Should Teach Us About President Trump's 'Witch Hunt' Claims

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Blog Posts

Stained glass window from a church in Paris, France

September 25, 2019

The Role of Theology and Organizational Structure in Addressing Clergy Sexual Abuse

How have the distinct theologies and organizational models of the Southern Baptist Convention and Catholic Church impacted the way that these religious bodies have dealt with sexual abuse? Do religious authorities in positions of power have the duty to address tenets of their theology that may contribute to sexual abuse?

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