Rev. Hans Zollner, S.J. Reflects on Clergy Abuse and Safeguarding in the Church

Twenty years ago, the Boston Globe Spotlight team first published revelations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, which became a nationwide scandal, then a global crisis, for the Roman Catholic Church. Unresolved questions around justice and care for all involved continue to undermine the Church's credibility. Rev. Hans Zollner, S.J., one of the leading figures in Rome working to address this issue worldwide, visited the College of the Holy Cross on March 31, 2022 to discuss what the Church has done and what still needs to be done.

Fr. Zollner, a German Jesuit, is founder and president of the The Centre for Child Protection (now called the Institute of Anthropology Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care) at the Pontifical Gregorian University, a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and an advisor of the Congregation for Clergy. He is a psychologist and licensed psychotherapist, particularly interested in human formation in the training of seminarians and religious worldwide.

One of the Deitchman Family Lectures on Religion and Modernity, with additional support from the Rehm Family Fund.

[martinjones]

Discovered him 2 days ago - very impressed. He has an incredibly important message all catholics, especially the clergy, should here Such directness and clarity eg. his brilliant definition of Clericalism which is informed empirically see 18:17 to 21:39.
21:39 Accountability
34:31 "Most victims stay in the church" I find this amazing.
35:36 There are still cover-ups happening.
1:06:02 German ambasador to Holy See best friends with Angela Mercel
1:12:43 Sexual violence against vulnerable people is perhaps the most repulsive thing you can think of.
1:26:57 Half of perpetrators relapse after prison &/or therapy
1:27:30 Safety plan: Perpetrator report each week what they did & with who at 30minute granularity

[martinjones]

54:40 Synoality. 55:00 Sr Nathalie Becquart

[robertfeinberg]

Brilliant presentation to a practically empty room.

[Charity-vmbt]

He does not seem to have much to say. It amazes me when people like him are puzzled as to why victims remain in the Church.