John Lilly, USCCB Social Media Specialist, and Ashlie Hand, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph discuss the efficacy of social media and its uses for promoting abuse prevention.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Bishop Bill Wack, Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, outlines the key reasons why the work of child and youth protection is important from a Church leadership perspective.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Bishop Michael Burbidge, Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Communication and Bishop of Arlington, remarks on the efficacy of communication strategies in raising awareness of child and youth protection efforts in the Church.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Mary Ellen D'Intino, Director of Safe Environment Programs & Compliance Officer, Diocese of Manchester has a conversation with Lauren Sarmir from the Secretariat of Child & Youth Protection regarding how Mary Ellen and her team have implemented High Reliability Organization (HRO) Principles in Manchester.…

Dr. John Sheveland, Theology Professor at Gonzaga University and member of the National Review Board, has a conversation with SCYP staff regarding healing in a post-traumatic Church.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

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Mike Hoffman, a survivor of child sexual abuse and an advocate for abuse prevention, shares his own stories of healing, faith, family and why he chooses to remain an active Catholic.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Monica Ashour and Dayspring Brock from the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team (TOBET) discuss the importance of incorporating theology of the body into safe environment training for children and youth.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Casey Bustamante from the Archdiocese of Military Services discusses the reality of sexual abuse within the military, including how this is similar to abuse in other areas of society, including the Church.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore discusses the Dallas Charter, the role of the laity in responding to the abuse crisis, and shares messages with both those who have been scandalized by abuse and survivors of abuseAf Promise to Protect Podcast

USCCB President Daniel Cardinal DiNardo shares his thoughts on the sex abuse crisis in the United States and abroad, including his role as USCCB President, concrete measures for accountability, and strengthening the culture of protection and healing in dioceses.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Janet Magee, Co-Founder of Blue Sunday, discusses the organization's history and child abuse prevention month with Melanie Takinen of the USCCB Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection.Visit https://www.bluesunday.org/ for more.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Jesus Miguel Nieto of the Episcopal Conference of Spain discusses the status of child protection efforts in Spain, and shares his thoughts on what else the Church can do to protect and heal the vulnerable.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Bart Klika, Chief Research and Strategy Officer for Prevent Child Abuse America discusses the organization's role and opportunities for local collaboration with child-serving institutions.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, discusses the scriptural and theological aspects of the abuse crisis in the Church (recorded May 2018).Visit https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/bishop-barrons-resources-on-the-sexual-abuse-crisis/ for more.…

Miguel Prats, Founder and CEO of Maria Goretti Network, and Fr. Gavin Vaverek, Defender of the Bond, Diocese of Tyler, continue their discussion of abuse in culture and society.Visit https://mgoretti.org/ for more.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Miguel Prats, Founder and President of the Maria Goretti Network, and Fr. Gavin Vaverek, Defender of the Bond in the Diocese of Tyler, discuss the role and experiences of the Maria Goretti Network. The Maria Goretti Network family reaches out to abuse victims and their families, with God's love as witnessed in the life of Maria Goretti.Visit https:…

Mike Johnson, BSA's Director of Youth Protection, and Deacon Bernie Nojadera, Executive Director of the USCCB's Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection, discuss the safeguarding measures in place within the BSA and their connections to those of the Catholic Church in the United States.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

Most Rev. Timothy Doherty, Bishop of Lafayette, Indiana, and Chair of the USCCB Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People (CPCYP) shares the vision and role of the Committee.Visit http://www.usccb.org/about/child-and-youth-protection/committee-for-the-protection-of-children-and-young-people.cfm for more.…

In this podcast, Tahia Marable from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) discusses child sexual abuse, online exploitation, and resources from NCMEC available to the public.Visit http://www.missingkids.com/home for more.Af Promise to Protect Podcast

In this podcast, the USCCB's Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection explains its role in assisting dioceses to protect children from abuse, and offer support and healing to victims/survivors.Visit http://www.usccb.org/about/child-and-youth-protection/who-we-are.cfm for more.Af Promise to Protect Podcast