In the premiere episode of our new podcast, The Fringes, survivor “Maria” shares her story of grooming, abuse, boundary erosion, and the misuse of spiritual authority within the Church.

After Maria’s testimony, Sr. Theresa Aletheia and Sr. Danielle Victoria unpack dynamics when survivors share their experiences, including the concept of spiritual bypassing. They discuss why rushing survivors toward forgiveness or telling them to “move on” can deepen trauma and how to practice deep listening that is centered on the person sharing and not on our own feelings.

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