“Our Spiritan mission promotes an “integral liberation of man” and asks us to be “advocates, supporters and defenders of the weak and the little ones” (SRL 14). The General Chapter considers the crucial issue of the protection of persons to be a constitutive part of our mission today.”
(Bagamoyo 2021)
In a global context where there is a strong focus on situations of domination and abuse (of power, sexual, spiritual) committed against individuals, whether children or adults, the Catholic Church and our Congregation have undertaken reforms that are as urgent as they are essential.
This work is underway (guidelines and recommendations, appointments in each province of persons responsible for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults, support for victims and handling of allegations received, initial and ongoing training, etc.), but it will take time to bear full fruit.
Our aim is to work towards genuine cultural change, to promote unconditional respect for every person, and to ensure safe environments for all.
Fr Marc Botzung, CSSp
Safeguarding Coordinator
