Office of Victim Assistance
Overview
Under the Dallas Charter, the Diocese of Brooklyn has established an Office of Victim Assistance. The office works to bring about a sense of hope and healing. We want victims to be able to become not just survivors, but thrivers. Our goal is to offer any and all assistance to help victims move through these stages.
The Role of the Victim Assistance Coordinator
The Challenges and Rewards of the Victim Assistance Coordinator
Since April 2015, Survivors of sexual abuse by members of the clergy have partnered with the Diocese of Brooklyn to sponsor a Mass of Hope and Healing. The Mass originated from the work of the diocesan Office of Victims Assistance Ministry and a group of survivors who come together to pray for the ongoing healing of sexual abuse survivors, their families, the Church, and for continued vigilance toward the protection of children and youth.
2023 Mass of Hope and Healing
Letter from a Survivor Read at the Mass of Hope and Healing 2023
Bishop Robert Brennan’s Homily
Mass of Hope and Healing 2023
Contact Us
7200 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, NY
11362
