Catholic Theologian And National Leader Of SNAP Responds To Assertions By Catholic Bishop Of Palmerston North John Adams

As a Catholic theologian and leader of a national support group for victims and survivors of faith-based abuse well overrepresented by Catholic survivors, I take issue with assertions made by Palmerston North Catholic Bishop John Adams reported by Stuff in ‘Zero appetite’ for culture of abuse in Catholic church,” 30 July 2024.

Bishop Adams “wanted to put a face to the Church’s response.” But the Abuse In Care Inquiry’s Final Report put a face to the Church’s response just last week. Therefore, the bishop’s attempt to undermine the Commission’s findings merits reproof in my view.

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