MECHELEN - In April 2015 it will have been exactly five years since the start of the scandal involving Bruges bishop Roger Vangheluwe, who was accused of having sexually abused several children. In the book Through my fault Machteld Libert, journalist for Flemish public broadcaster VRT, investigates how sexual abuse in the Church could have happened.

How could priests and clergymen, people of confidence and moral leaders, have assaulted children? Libert judged that nobody could answer that question better than the people involved. She listened to them and took note, but, moreover, she looked them in the eyes. Through my fault is an investigation into culpability, absolution by the authorities and the undeserved feeling of guilt of the victims. And what about the guilt of an entire society that was blind to what was going on in silent dormitories and chambers.

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€5,000 allocated on 01/09/2014
ID:
FPD/2014/1137
Grant:
Pascal Decroos Fund

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BOOK (in Dutch)

  • Title: Door mijn schuld
    Subtitle: Seksueel misbruik in de kerk. Betrokkenen getuigen.
    Author: Machteld Libert
    Publisher: Manteau
    ISBN: 9789022331224
    Pages: 320
    Price: €22,5
    Date of publication: 15 April 2015

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