The
Salesian Psychological Association (SPA), South Asia, in collaboration with the
National Biblical, Catechetical, and Liturgical Centre, Bangalore organized a
Seminar on “Protection of Minors: Implications for Church Institutions”
from12th to 15th December 2015.
The
organization of the Seminar was led by the secretary of the SPA, Raja Dhonti,
and former secretary, Jose Parappully and the director of NBCLC, Sagaya John.
Members
of 22 congregations and dioceses participated in the four-day Seminar.
The
following made presentations at the Seminar: Thangam George and Sheila Devaraj
from Bangalore (Prevalence and Attitudes Toward Sexual Abuse of Children), Jose
Parappully from Delhi (Protection of children from Sexual Abuses Act 2012, CBCI
Policy on Protection of Minors, 2015, Healing from the Effects of Sexual Abuse),
John Tharakan from Hyderabad (Ethics and Boundaries Related to Sexuality and
Care of Children, Indian Laws Related to Sexual Offences) and Noel de Sa from
Mount Abu (Setting Up and Following Policies and Procedures).
Even
though the primary target audience was Catholic Bishops and Major Superiors of Religious
Congregations, only one Major Superior attended. The participants were mostly
those working with children or those involved in the formation (training) of
priests and religious.
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