Thank u, Roland. I’ll check it tonight. Saturday afternoon in Montreal: have chores to do !
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2021, at 12:31, Roland Francis <roland.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Here is the link Ivan. > https://www.iicsa.org.uk/helping-protect-children-sexual-abuse-now-and-future > > Roland. > Toronto. > > >> On Sep 18, 2021, at 11:49 AM, Ivan Pereira <ivandpere...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Mervyn, >> I have been a member of the World Conference of Religions & Peace (WCRP) >> since inception in Canada, & served on its Executive Board. >> >> This issue specifically is not on the agenda or the purpose of WCRP. >> However, many interfaith activities are coordinated re. various issues. >> >> Do ask the London UK chapter to do what it can. I used to keep in touch with >> the London chapter, which is widely connected to various religious community >> organizations in the UK. >> >> You mention a report, but I do not see a link to the report. Could u send it >> to me? >> >> In some faith communities, there may be more of a hierarchical relationship >> in families & in the faith community itself, & therefore less of a a chance >> of publicizing this & pursuing solutions, or of widening the circle of >> interfaith understanding. >> >> Do consider joining WCRP as a member & participate in their activities. >> >> For years in Canada, there have been investigations of Catholic clergy >> historical abuse of young boys in educational institutions. >> >> The Catholic Church in Canada claims it is pursuing education of clergy & >> correcting wrongs, etc., on this sensitive subject, & information is less >> forthcoming. >> >> There have been some court cases in Nova Scotia, etc.. >> >> Mervyn, re. your e-address, is it located in a ‘shamba’? Very dense? >> People meet there for privacy? >> - Ivan D. >> >>>> On Sep 18, 2021, at 05:03, Mervyn Maciel >>>> <mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The report is a timely warning for ALL religious groups. >>> For too long now they have been hiding under the cloak >>> of secrecy wanting to preserve their good name while >>> allowing innocent victims to suffer further indignity. >>> While I know the Catholic authorities in Britain have introduced >>> stringent measures to safeguard individuals against Child Sex abuse, >>> a lot still needs to be done throughout ALL religious organisations. >>> They need reminding that they are certainly not above the law. >>> >>> >>> Mervyn Maciel