Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting both a problem in our church and some progress being made as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church.

Progress

Financial irregularities continue to plague our Church but some lay people are doing something about it. Read how the parishioners in this New Orleans church forced the resignation of a free spending pastor. http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/05/priest_resigns_
following_criti.html

Problem

Two other parishes weren’t so lucky.

Read about how a New York priest used parish funds to support a gambling habit. . .
http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080523/NEWS02/
805230440/-1/SPORTS

Then read about a priest who took $83,000 from an Omaha parish
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10331645

Voice of the Faithful has been tracking thefts from Catholic institutions since January 1, 2006. In 29 months, we have recorded 68 cases totaling over $29 million; that’s $1 million per month!