Recently, Woodrose alumna Coleen Ramirez-Panahon (Class of 1997) was featured in Vatican News for her work as Director for Safeguarding Research and Reflection at the Catholic Safeguarding Institute (CSI) in the Philippines.
While attending the First National Safeguarding Conference in the Philippines, held in Angeles City on November 20-24, 2025, Coleen emphasized, “We must bring everyone on board and open up the conversation, so that fears and apprehensions begin to fade. It’s equally important to get to know the vulnerable people in our midst, to understand their situations, their barriers, and their hopes. Only then can we shape the protective measures that pastors must adopt in their own parishes.”
Her work reminds us that safeguarding starts with empathy, dialogue, and shared responsibility.
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