Spiritual control and abuse

Today, the thirst for the absolute is strong in a Western world that has lost the foundations of faith. This can lead some to meet manipulative personalities, or even to fall prey to narcissistic personalities who divert the quest for God to their advantage. Sometimes even real systems of control are being put in place.

Ivory Coast: Centre for protection at ICMA

A Centre for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons was opened within the Catholic Missionary Institute of Abidjan, ICMA, in Côte d’Ivoire on 23 March 2019. This initiative responds […]

Church and paedophilia: a story of a shock day

It is in his diocese of origin this time that our confrere Stéphane Joulain shares his expertise, much appreciated, with priests, religious and lay people involved in the diocese. The […]

A look back at the meeting of the Provincials in Rome

Recently, at the Generalate, the meeting of the General Council with the provincial superiors and the two sections took place. Two confreres attached to the general services – Stéphane Joulain […]