Contact: Robert Ott (617) 549 4818

For Immediate Release

Voice of the Faithful Calls Archdiocesan Sale “Good Stewardship”

May 24, 2007 - “The sale of the Lake Street property by the Archdiocese of Boston seems to be an act of good stewardship, one that will benefit the entire Catholic community of Boston”, said Robert Ott, Chair of the Boston Area Council of Voice of the Faithful. “The additional funds will certainly benefit the archdiocese while the new campus will strengthen Boston College. The anticipated move of the Weston Jesuit School of Theology to the Lake Street campus should enhance the libraries and offerings of both St. John’s Seminary and Weston as well as strengthen the Boston College theology programs. It seems like a ‘Win-Win’ situation. We look forward to the continued openness of Cardinal Sean by keeping concerned Catholics informed about his plans to address such pressing issues as the priests’ unfounded pension fund.”

Press contact: Robert Ott (617) 549 4818

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About Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) VOTF is a worldwide movement of concerned mainstream Catholics formed in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. The group’s mission is to provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit, through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church. Its goals are to support survivors of clergy sexual abuse, support priests of integrity, and shape structural change within the Catholic Church in full accordance and harmony with Church teaching.