Marking the Annual CRA National Day of Sorrow and Promise

Each year, CRA creates a prayer service which is prayed in local settings by Religious Congregations, as well as being shared more widely with their associates, parishes and ministries...

Established in 2018, the CRA National Day of Sorrow and Promise stands as a symbol and annual summons to Religious and their associates to keep before them always the painful lessons of the past and to be continually vigilant to the work that is required to ensure the Church is a safe and lifegiving environment for children and vulnerable adults...

Download the complete media statement here

The prayer resource for the 2025 National Day of Sorrow and Promise can be downloaded here.