Ten Priests Attend 2-Day Formation Seminar.

Ten priests, and with their bishop from the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, are commencing a two-day formation seminar, Thursday, December 11th.

The purpose of the seminar is to provide Protocols for Right Relationship in Ministry and the Child Protection Policy, which has been introduced by the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

This initiative is centered on establishing general principles and guidelines to address cases of sexual abuse as they occur. Additionally, it aims to assist Church leaders in understanding the issues surrounding sexual abuse and the procedures for handling complaints related to it.

During the introductory session, Sr. Ancy John, from the Catholic Bishops' Conference PNGSI, elaborated on some of the objectives that the RRM imparts.

And Sr. Ancy discussed various holistic approaches to addressing individuals who may hinder the path to holiness and emphasized the responsibilities of church leaders.

Sister also referenced Pope Francis in his apostolic message regarding the call to Holiness in the contemporary world, as well as Archbishop Socrates' pastoral message urging self-reflection on our weaknesses.

In her remarks during the introduction session, she underscored the necessity for suitable formation and rehabilitation for those impacted, which is crucial for the seminarians, clergy, and religious.

Priests from Taro, Sirovanga, Moli, Nila, Wagina, Gizo, and Noro are attending the seminar.

A similar seminar was also held for our Religious Sisters for another 2 days.