Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., president of Loyola University Maryland, sent the following message to Loyola community on Sept. 28, 2018:
Dear Members of the Loyola Community:
In recent weeks, many of us have been carrying the weight of the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. This scandal in the Church has shaken many Catholics to their core. There are members of our community who are survivors of sexual abuse who experience this news in a particularly difficult way. Many members of our community who believe in our mission and values long to see Loyola become even more engaged in this conversation—a conversation that will be essential as we work to overcome the past and build a better future for the Catholic Church.
We have been praying for the brokenness of the Church and remembering the survivors of sexual abuse in our intentions every Sunday at Mass. Earlier this week Campus Ministry held a listening session to offer students an opportunity to voice their responses. Those prayers and dialogues will continue.
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