That all children and vulnerable adults who come to our parish churches to be fed with the Sacrament of Christ’s Body, will themselves always be respected and protected in their own physical and moral integrity. Lord, hear us.

That all children and vulnerable adults in our parishes may experience a strong sense of welcome and protection in our midst. We pray to the Lord.

Please find attached a copy of the ‘Safeguarding Matters’ newsletter that the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is publishing to communicate progress with the revision of IN GOD’S IMAGE ahead of its publication in August.   This is intended to be the first in a series of newsletters that will provide information...

That all children and vulnerable adults in our parish will be protected from harm or abuse of any kind, both by God’s Providence and by our vigilance. Lord, hear us.

We pray that all our young people and vulnerable adults will be safe from all harm. We ask the Lord to help us all be responsible for knowing and implementing all safeguarding measures in our parish, and so to show our Christian love for those most in need of protection. ...

Can God bring good out of the evil of abuse?   I have no doubt that many who have been victims of abuse may feel that not even God can do that. And the fact that many feel that way, especially the victims, tells us just how destructive abuse, especially...