Heavy.Sexual abuse in the church, the pilgrimage of the rosary at the time of the saved report

C’est un moment qui était attendu par beaucoup de catholiques. Le pèlerinage du Rosaire revient à Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées), du 6 au 9 octobre 2021. Mais la publication du rapport de la commission Sauvé sur les violences sexuelles dans l’Eglise catholique en France à la veille de l’événement vient faire résonner la manifestation différemment. Une conférence est prévue sur le sujet le 7 octobre.

"The beginning of our pilgrimage is marked by a very important and serious event for us, for the Church.The Sauvé commission, mandated by the bishops of France to conduct an investigation into the sexual assault of minors, today makes its conclusions.We discover the content of this report at the same time as you.Its content is hot because it puts us in front of the suffering of the victims whose number is terrible, ”explain Brother Hugues-François Rovarino, director general of the pilgrimage of the Rosary and brother Lionel Gentric, Deputy Managing Director, in a press release.

Silence out of respect to start

"It will take us time to welcome this word in truth.This time is a mark of respect for the victims, for the work of investigators.Our first duty is that of compassion and listening.For this we want to be silent today.The broadcasts planned for the day are therefore canceled, ”they announced Tuesday, October 5 on the pilgrimage website on the eve of it.

But after silence, the time of speech will come precisely.Thus, Thursday, October 7 at 2 p.m., a conference is scheduled for the Sainte-Bernadette church.It will gain a particular magnitude given the news.Because it will be given by Sisteronique Margron, the president of the Conference of Religious and Religious in France.

"A disaster" for the victims and for the Church

Here is as presented by the organizers: "Sexual abuses and assaults in the Church are a disaster to use Cardinal Marx, in his letter of resignation.Catastrophe above all for people victims, their loved ones.But also for the Church whose only project is to announce and testify to a god of life, who wishes to fill in grace.While the report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church (CIASE) will be made public, how to take our share of the indispensable commitment to a safer house for the most vulnerable, and more evangelical?»»

Sister Véronique Margron intervened for a speaking during the delivery of the saved report.Sexual abuses in the Church are "crimes against humanity of the intimate, believing, loving subject.How to recover?I do not know.We have not finished revisiting everything, "she said in the gallery (see video below).

Sister Véronique Margron's conference will be broadcast on the internet here ...

More than 10,000 pilgrims expected

The pilgrimage of the Rosary therefore arrives in a particular atmosphere.What is more complicated after two years because of the COVVI-19.Long uncertain, the gathering will be well, with the mask and the health pass.About 10,000 people are expected.

But for several months, some no longer believed it.Not to mention that the managing director Hugues-François Rovarino suffered the COVVI-19 in his flesh.He spent several weeks in intensive care.

After the Unitali case

The pilgrimage industry was also marked by a scam case.In September 2021, the Italian press had revealed a hijacking case of 1.8 million euros intended for the pilgrimages of Lourdes who would have benefited two former leaders of the Italian Association Unitali.

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