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'The Holy Spirit is doing something' - How Awake aims to support survivors

Launched in 2018, Awake aims to help foster healing for people wounded in the Church

Michelle La Rosa
and
JD Flynn
Mar 18, 2024
∙ Paid

When Sara Larson left her parish job after the Church’s 2018 scandals began to unfold, she knew that God was calling her to do something to help survivors.

Sara Larson, Awake executive director, speaks March 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, March 12, 2024. Courtesy photo.

At first she started locally, helping to launch the emerging non-profit Awake Mil…

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