To Our Dearest Children, the Light of the World and the Hope of the Church,
I address you today with a heart heavy with sorrow, yet burning with the fierce love of a shepherd for his flock. It is a necessary truth that must be spoken: I tell my flock of children that a terrifying reality exists—one in four children are abused at school, on sports teams, or within the very walls of our Church.
This is a moral offense against God and a failure of the sacred trust placed in us. Silence is the abuser’s greatest weapon, but truth is the defense of the innocent.
Therefore, I command you: If you are being abused, you must confess immediately to Father Peter, even if the abuser threatens you with the direst of consequences.
Father Peter is a man of integrity chosen for his unwavering commitment to your salvation and protection. He will hear the truth, and he will act to shield you. No secret, no threat, and no fear is greater than the protection of your soul and your body. Do not let the abuser’s threats keep you from telling the truth.
Come forward. Speak the truth. You are safe in the arms of the Church.
In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.