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Bishop Blase Cupich On Protecting Children (VIDEO)

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First Posted: 02/02/11 05:42 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:25 PM ET

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Bishop Blase Cupich, chair of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Protection of Children and Young People, speaks about the work of the committee in implementing their charter for protecting young people from clergy abuse, which was adopted in 2002. He addresses the group's zero tolerance policy toward guilty priests and sends an encouraging message to victims of such abuse.

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The Work of the Committee

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A Zero Tolerance Policy

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A Special Message to Victims

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Bishop Blase Cupich, chair of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Protection of Children and Young People, speaks about the work of the committee in implementing their charter for protecting young people f...
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George Kaczanowski
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09:23 AM on 02/23/2011
Found this link from Richard Sipe today. U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS - THE FACE OF DECEPTION

http://www.richardsipe.com/reports/2011-02-22-us-bishops.htm

Therapist in California working on these important matters for some time!
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Grada3784
God is a Parent, not an abuser.
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11:23 PM on 02/02/2011
Talk os cheap. We'll see how and if they perform.
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12:45 PM on 02/03/2011
In my diocese they have implemented ongoing training for anyone who works with children to spot and report abuse. I think that's a good first step.
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Billy Fritts
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05:44 PM on 02/19/2011
whos going to watch the ones thats in on going training--i will be the one to watch my children--
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George Kaczanowski
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09:24 AM on 02/23/2011
Before any 'new beginnings' a lot has got to be burned. Burned to ash.
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Defender of Truth
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11:00 AM on 03/09/2011
They have performed--read the sate and educate yourself.
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