IN THE MEDIA: 1st Anniversary Without Founding Member
October 23, 2013
By: Archdiocese of Miami
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Marian Center School and Services marked an anniversary without the presence of its founding executive director, Sister Lucia Ceccotti. The 50th anniversary Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski, brought together all of the Marian Center's students, their teachers, including the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo who have staffed it since its foundation, their parents and families and benefactors who have raised funds for its operations since its opening in September 1963.
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Este año dirigimos la atención a las etapas iniciales del posible abuso—cuando las señales de advertencia no son el abuso en sí, sino comportamientos inapropiados que a menudo lo preceden. "Grooming" es la táctica de manipulación deliberada que utilizan los depredadores para ganarse la confianza. Existen tres tipos de "grooming" : físico, psicológico, y comunitario. Aprender a reconocer las señales del "grooming" es la mejor manera de prevenir que se produzca el abuso. Durante los próximos fines de semana de abril, presentaremos algunos elementos característicos del "grooming". Si tiene conocimiento de abuso o una sospecha razonable de abuso, llame al DCF al 1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873).
This year we are focusing on the beginning stages of potential abuse where we are not alerted to abuse, necessarily, but rather to inappropriate behavior that often precedes abuse or the attempt of abuse. Grooming is the deliberate manipulation tactic predators use to gain trust. There are three types of grooming: Physical, Psychological, and Community. Learning to recognize grooming signs is the best way to prevent abuse from happening. Over the next few weekends in April we will present some defining elements of grooming. If you know of abuse or have a healthy suspicion of abuse, call DCF at 1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
