Speakers

Friday P.M., October 19

• Fr. Richard McBrien, “VOTF and the Church: Where Do We Go from Here?”
  McBrien, noted theologian, church expert and columnist will discuss VOTF and the Church as we move past our 5th anniversary.

Saturday A.M. October 20

• Edwina Gateley,“ Discipleship in Action”
  Gateley is a poet, theologian, artist, writer, lay minister and modern-day mystic and prophet. She currently ministers to many of the most outcast members of society and has an inspiring message for us all.
• Mary Pat Fox,“ VOTF: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going”
  VOTF's President looks at our past successes and our hope for the future.
• Judge Michael Merz,“ Audits & Oversight”
  The Chair of the National Review Board will bring us up to date on the U. S. Catholic Church’s efforts to combat the clergy abuse scandal and prevent it from happening again.