Archbishop Blase Cupich on Domestic Violence

​Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich delivers the homily during the Mass for Domestic Violence Awareness and Outreach at Holy Name Cathedral.

Archbishop Cupich offered words of hope and courage to those already working to combat domestic abuse. He encouraged all to come forward to serve those living in the shadows of pain and abuse.
This homily is short, and incredibly comprehensive.
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​Take the time to listen and learn these most important points: Awareness, Outreach, and Prevention.
How to Help the Abused Reclaim Their Value and Worth as Children of God

What would you do if your best friend or fellow parishioner told you about an abusive situation? Tune in Mondays in October as Rose
Folsom of VirtueConnection.com shows you how anyone can use three ordinary Christian virtues to safely walk with those in need. Learn how to offer hope, help, and healing using gifts you already have!

Part One: An overview of the three Virtues we can share with the abused as we walk with them in each stage of recovery.
Domestic Violence is Real: Implementing a Parish Response

Leaders from Catholic Charities and Catholics for Family Peace come together to discuss Catholic responses to domestic abuse.  Experts Laura Yoemans and Dr. Sharon O'Brien discuss domestic abuse and what we need to do to respond with hope, help, and healing to victims of domestic violence, with the goal of promoting family peace.
How to Help the Abused Reclaim Their Value and Worth as Children of God

What would you do if your best friend or fellow parishioner told you about an abusive situation? Tune in Mondays in October as Rose
Folsom of VirtueConnection.com shows you how anyone can use three ordinary Christian virtues to safely walk with those in need. Learn how to offer hope, help, and healing using gifts you already have!

Part Two:  How the virtue of God's Truth and our sharing of that truth in personal ways can provide support and hope to those who have suffered from abuse.
How to Help the Abused Reclaim Their Value and Worth as Children of God

What would you do if your best friend or fellow parishioner told you about an abusive situation? Tune in Mondays in October as Rose
Folsom of VirtueConnection.com shows you how anyone can use three ordinary Christian virtues to safely walk with those in need. Learn how to offer hope, help, and healing using gifts you already have!

Part Three: Rose gives you tips on how to help the abused keep going toward a stronger relationship with God by sharing with them the virtue of Gratitude.
Let's Reach Out to Victims of Domestic Violence as Jesus Would.
Published on 14 Sep 2012 - English Version
Fr. Charles W. Dahm, O.P., heads up the domestic violence outreach ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago.  This video is of a sermon delivered by Fr. Dahm titled:  "Let's Reach Out to Victims of Domestic Violence as Jesus Would."
WINGS LIKE A DOVE - FaithTrustInstitute
Through the voices of victims and helping professionals, this DVD program offers hope and healing to abused Christian women. Visit www.faithtrustinstitute.org for more information.

"This is an excellent pastoral ministry resource." ~ Sheila Garcia, Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D at TEDxFiDiWomen
Published on 11 Feb 2013
Jackson Katz, Phd, is an anti-sexist activist and expert on violence, media and masculinities. An author, filmmaker, educator and social theorist, Katz has worked in gender violence prevention work with diverse groups of men and boys in sports culture and the military, and has pioneered work in critical media literacy.Katz is the creator and co-founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, which advocates the 'bystander approach' to sexual and domestic violence prevention. You've also seen him in the award winning documentary "MissRepresentation." To learn more about Jackson Katz, please visit http://www.jacksonkatz.com
How to Help the Abused Reclaim Their Value and Worth as Children of God

What would you do if your best friend or fellow parishioner told you about an abusive situation? Tune in Mondays in October as Rose
Folsom of VirtueConnection.com shows you how anyone can use three ordinary Christian virtues to safely walk with those in need. Learn how to offer hope, help, and healing using gifts you already have!

​In the final video in this series, Rose shares how to help people cultivate Reverence, which makes us receptive to the flood of grace and healing that God is eager to shower us with every day.
April 12, 2013 ~ Churches and Domestic Violence | Religion & Ethics
NewsWeekly | PBS
"Priests generally do not talk about it. And most dioceses in the United States have no services, or very limited services, for victims of domestic violence," says Father Charles Dahm, who is leading a campaign in Chicago to change that.
Let's Reach Out to Victims of Domestic Violence as Jesus Would.
Published on 14 Sep 2012 - Spanish Version
Fr. Charles W. Dahm, O.P., heads up the domestic violence outreach ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago.  This video is of a sermon delivered by Fr. Dahm titled:  "Let's Reach Out to Victims of Domestic Violence as Jesus Would."
Living Through Crazy Love: Leslie Morgan Steiner at TEDxRainier
Published on  3 Dec 2012
Learn and consider the secrets of domestic violence as you follow Leslie from the Ivy League through a violent relationship, reaching the power to break the secrecy and silence, and as she recovers a healthy future. Leslie Morgan Steiner's memoir about surviving domestic violence, Crazy Love, was a New York Times bestseller, People Pick, and Book of the Week for The Week magazine. This talk was given at TEDxRainier in Seattle on November 10, 2012.
New Education Podcasts with NRCDV on BlogTalkRadio
NRCDV - Perspectives on the Intersection of DV & Religion
Survivors should never have to choose between practicing their spirituality and seeking help or safe refuge from domestic violence service providers. Listen in to this 30-minute live discussion to understand the conflict this presents to some survivors, receive practical tips and ides on collaborating with faith leaders, and learn how to support survivors in crisis as it relates to their spirituality.