In the Vineyard: October 18, 2019
In the Vineyard :: October 18, 2019 :: Volume 19, Issue 19
Unsupervised accused priests teach, counsel, foster children
“A recent push by Roman Catholic dioceses across the U.S. to publish the names of those it considers to be credibly accused has opened a window into the daunting problem of how to monitor and track priests who often were never criminally charged and, in many cases, were removed from or left the church to live as private citizens.” (Associated Press)
In the Vineyard: October 4, 2019
In the Vineyard :: October 4, 2019 :: Volume 19, Issue 18
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Catch up with old friends and meet new ones at VOTF’s 2019 Conference: Creating a Just Church. Recent revelations have us all wondering how we can help create a more just Church. Join your peers at VOTF’s 2019 conference and find out how you can help.
Voice of the Faithful members gather for 2019 Conference: Creating a Just Church
BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 3, 2019 – The present crisis in the life of the Catholic Church, which has been called the biggest “since the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century,” is drawing members of the Church reform group Voice of the Faithful together in the Boston area for their 2019 Conference: Creating a Just Church.
Women in church leadership: 40 years after Sr. Theresa Kane's request to pope / Global Sisters Report, National Catholic Reporter
“… some sisters see signs of hope in the advancement of women religious and other laypeople to leadership roles. They are also heartened by the pastoral approach of Pope Francis, who shares their desire to dismantle clericalism and create more decision-making roles for laity.” (Global Sisters Report, National Catholic Reporter)