Thomas J. Healey & Michael J. Brough

Thomas J. Healey is a board member of Leadership Roundtable, a not-for-profit organization committed to best practices and accountability in the Catholic Church. Michael J. Brough is its deputy director.

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If You Measure It, You Can Manage It

At their general assembly meeting next week, the bishops have the opportunity restore trust in the wake of the abuse crisis. Here are some specific recommendations.

By Thomas J. Healey & Michael J. Brough

November 5, 2019

U.S. Catholicism

Sexual-abuse Crisis

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