[Webmaster’s Note: The diocesan spin (below) on the failed first listening session is amazing. It was such a failure, in fact, that one of the moderators was in tears after the session and had to comforted… by a victim!! She later wrote, “I continuously consider why I serve in this role, as it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done as a social worker. I understand that my integrity as an advocate for victim/survivors has been questioned.” A second listening session was scheduled primarily because the diocese was not prepared to answer questions during the first session. The diocese DID separate everyone in attendance into “small groups” at the beginning of the meeting. Victims of Michael Weber were not only identified, but pulled from their support base.]

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