Education and Training
Deanery & Seminary Training on Domestic Violence
Courtesy of Fr. Charles Dahm, Catholics For Family Peace Education and Research Initiative Advisor,
Archdiocese of Chicago
Fr. Dahm utilized this presentation to present to nearly 200 seminarians at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL in November 2017. The format is being used throughout the Archdiocese of Washington to continue educating priests-to-be and church leaders to better serve families and individuals who experience domestic abuse.
Please find the PowerPoint here, and reach out to us with questions or requests for presentations in your own parish or seminary!
The information packet used in the Archdiocese of Washington can also be found here. Please contact us for more information about using these resources.
Training July 22-23, 2017 at The Catholic University
Washington, DC
Two-Day Pre-conference Workshop-#P5:
"Enhance Your Response to Families Dealing with Difficult Situations"
- Register at http://nacflm.org/conference/
Speakers: Dr. Sharon A. O’Brien, Director of Catholics For Family Peace Education and Research Initiative joined by faculty experts from the National Catholic School of Social and diocesan leaders.
Description: Intimate partner violence poses pain for families. Learn from faculty experts and diocesan leaders how to help families deal with the contributing factors of poor parenting styles, addictions, sexual abuse, and care-giving. Learn a step by step process to implement a response that offers hope, help, and healing.
Washington, DC
Two-Day Pre-conference Workshop-#P5:
"Enhance Your Response to Families Dealing with Difficult Situations"
- Register at http://nacflm.org/conference/
Speakers: Dr. Sharon A. O’Brien, Director of Catholics For Family Peace Education and Research Initiative joined by faculty experts from the National Catholic School of Social and diocesan leaders.
Description: Intimate partner violence poses pain for families. Learn from faculty experts and diocesan leaders how to help families deal with the contributing factors of poor parenting styles, addictions, sexual abuse, and care-giving. Learn a step by step process to implement a response that offers hope, help, and healing.
Training Sessions for Clergy, Staff, and ParishionersIncrease your understanding of domestic violence, identify opportunities to address this issue in parishes, and share ways to respond appropriately when people come for help. Choose 90, 60 or 30-minute presentations.
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Discussion and Study GuideGather a small group to discuss the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Domestic Violence Against Women
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