Cardenal Martínez calls for communities to prevent abuse

Cardinal Adalberto Martínez called for the creation of listening communities, responsible institutions, and trained individuals to prevent all forms of abuse and respect survivors. Speaking at the opening of the VII Jornada Nacional de Formación por una Cultura del Cuidado on October 2, Martínez emphasized that a culture of care must go beyond protocols and rules to follow the Gospel model of seeing, listening, approaching, caring for, and protecting those in fragile situations.

The event at the Seminario Metropolitano brings together delegations from various dioceses and apostolic vicariates, representatives from the Universidad Católica, the Seminario Mayor Nacional, national pastoral coordinators, and organizations dedicated to protecting children, adolescents, and adults in situations of vulnerability. Martínez, who serves as president of the Comisión Episcopal de Protección de Menores y Adultos en Situación de Vulnerabilidad, stated that the goal of the gathering is to build networks because no one can provide care alone.