Outreach
Messages of hope from victims/survivors
"Sanctuary Restored"
October 7, 2009
"A private retreat was recently held at St. Ann Church in Arlington for victims of abuse by priests and others in authority in the Church." More
Victim Survivor Testimonial
March 26, 2009
"Pat and Kate, the Victim Assistance Coordinators, asked me to write this article to share with you my personal experience with sexual abuse by a priest." More >
"Victim Survivor Testimonial"
March 27, 2008
"Pat Mudd, the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Arlington, asked me if I would be willing to share my experience as a victim of child sexual abuse by a member of the clergy. "More >
"One Telephone Call"
March 1, 2007
"I first spoke to Pat Mudd the Monday after our Holy Father, John Paul II, had died. Seeking a service for him, I came upon a section of the Diocese of Arlington’s website that mentioned a Victims Assistance Coordinator." More >
"A Survivor in the Arlington Diocese"
May 4, 2006
Being a survivor of child sexual abuse at the hands of priests, I lived my Catholic life like a nameless beggar making rounds through a dark, bitter night. I spent hours gazing into festive lives in warm homes, sheltered and unable to hear me tapping at the windowpane. That was my cue to wander away." More >
"A Path to Healing: The Story of a Victim of Clergy Sexual Abuse"
May 5, 2005
"Joe (name has been changed) was 11 years old when he was sexually abused by a priest in another diocese in 1957. Forty-eight years later, Joe sat with his wife, Maggie, in the back row of a small day chapel in a quiet church. They sat side-by-side, not holding hands, but the sense of support that Maggie lent Joe was palpable." More >