VILLANOVA TASK FORCE ON THE SEXUAL ABUSE CRISIS

We are a group of Villanova University faculty members and program directors committed to understanding the root causes of the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and to encouraging change at all levels in the Church in order to keep children safe from abuse. 

In addition to trying to foster internal reform within the Catholic Church, we organize campus events that draw upon national and international experts on the sexual abuse crisis, as well as sponsor local events that contribute to our understanding of the crisis.    

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please check back for events for the fall 2024 semester.

   

MEMBERSHIP

Chair
Massimo Faggioli
Department of Theology & Religious Studies

Mark Doorley
Ethics Program

Elizabeth Dowdell
Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

John Edwards
Campus Ministry

Allan Fitzgerald, OSA
Augustinian Institute

Kathryn Getek Soltis
Center for Peace & Justice Education

Mark Graham
Department of Theology & Religious Studies

Lowell Gustafson
Department of Political Science
 

Sandra Hassink, MD

Matthew Manion
Center for Church Management

Michael Moreland
Charles Widger School of Law

Sally Scholz
Department of Philosophy

Peter Spitaler
Department of Theology & Religious Studies

Chelsey Turner
Center for Church Management

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the task force, or if you would like to have an event sponsored by the task force, please contact Massimo Faggioli, PhD.