Focus - June 17, 2010 | VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

Focus - June 17, 2010

Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church.

Locals say cardinal should quit over abuse…
Irish Catholics have shown a definite lack of confidence in the leaders of the country’s church. A poll published by the Irish Times says that three out of four Irish adults say that Cardinal Sean Brady should resign for his role in hiding abuse of children by notoriously abusive priest decades ago.
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/14/cardinal-should-quit-over-abuse-scandal-most-irish-say/

The pope makes another apology…
Last week Pope Benedict stood before 15,000 priests from across the globe and made yet another apology for the sins of the Church. He also promised to do “everything possible” to ensure that such abuse will never occur again. But the action he is promising is not immediately obvious. The Guardian takes a look at the promises and problems.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jun/15/pope-abuse-sorry
Click here (http://www.votf.org/featured/12946) to read VOTF’s statement.

Other stories we are following…
German bishop says he was pressured to resign:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/17/AR2010061703130.html

Vermont Catholic Church faces decline in numbers:
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100613/NEWS/100619994

Irish Catholic Church pays damages to abuse victims:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jDZ1pYAqXmaBCs0u7siukMmtEx_w

Massachusetts diocese admits it dropped the ball:
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/Diocese-admits-it-dropped-the-ball

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	Focus - June 17, 2010 *Voice of the Faithful Focus* – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church. Locals say cardinal should quit over abuse… Irish Catholics have shown a definite lack of confidence in the leaders of the country’s church. A poll published by the Irish Times says that three out of four Irish adults say that Cardinal Sean Brady should resign for his role in hiding abuse of children by notoriously abusive priest decades ago. http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/14/cardinal-should-quit-over-abuse-scandal-most-irish-say/ The pope makes another apology… Last week Pope Benedict stood before 15,000 priests from across the globe and made yet another apology for the sins of the Church. He also promised to do “everything possible” to ensure that such abuse will never occur again. But the action he is promising is not immediately obvious. The Guardian takes a look at the promises and problems. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jun/15/pope-abuse-sorry Click here (http://www.votf.org/featured/12946) to read VOTF’s statement. Other stories we are following… German bishop says he was pressured to resign: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/17/AR2010061703130.html Vermont Catholic Church faces decline in numbers: http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100613/NEWS/100619994 Irish Catholic Church pays damages to abuse victims: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jDZ1pYAqXmaBCs0u7siukMmtEx_w Massachusetts diocese admits it dropped the ball: http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/Diocese-admits-it-dropped-the-ball Action Focus	VOTF™ Mission Statement 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. Our Goals To support survivors of clergy sexual abuse To support priests of integrity To shape structural change within the Catholic Church.

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Focus - June 17, 2010