Modernist lobby continue to instrumentalise sexual abuse

Before the autumn general meeting of the German bishops, church associations, initiatives and reform groups are increasing the pressure. Nothing less than the future of the church is at stake.

A few days before the start of the autumn general assembly of the German Bishops' Conference in Wiesbaden, Catholic women's associations, reform groups and those affected called on the bishops to act immediately.

“The time of stalling, of covering up, of the still slow clarification of sexual violence and the power structures that are partly responsible for it must finally be over,” says the paper, which is available to the Catholic News Agency (KNA). In addition, the bishops are asked to “take responsibility for a church at a crossroads,” especially “in view of the unprecedented, alarming numbers of people leaving the church.” The Rhein-Main publishing group (VRM) initially reported.

Abuse: Adequate compensation required

What is needed are “clear words and – above all – clear actions” through which the church leadership can “be seen as credible and positive again”. With a view to coming to terms with sexualized violence, it says: “We call on you to finally find uniform and appropriate regulations for compensation for those affected by sexualized and spiritual violence.”

Three years ago the bishops agreed on a uniform procedure for “services in recognition of suffering”. However, representatives of those affected criticize the payments as often being too low.

Synodal Path: implement resolutions

With reference to the Synodal Path reform process, the appeal calls for: “Implement the resolutions of the texts of the Synodal Path in Germany, which were passed with a large majority, in the individual dioceses as quickly as possible.”

Many things are possible immediately without the consent of the Vatican. At the world synod beginning on October 4th in Rome, the German bishops represented there should also “courageously” present the results of the reform talks here and work “for a change in mentality at all levels”.

About 40 signatories

The approximately 40 signatories and supporters of the appeal include the reform movement "We are Church", the Catholic German Women's Association and the Catholic Women's Community of Germany, the Catholic rural youth movement, the #OutInChurch initiative, Pax Christi as well as the Affected Advisory Board at the Bishops' Conference and the Affected People's Initiative " Square table”. From Monday, the Bishops' Conference will meet for four days in the Wilhelm Kempf House in Wiesbaden-Naurod.

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