Focus - July 29, 2010 | VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

Focus - July 29, 2010

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

Priests’ reform movement launched…
Three priests in Ireland are organizing what they hope will become a voice calling for reform within the Catholic Church. Their group, the Association of Catholic Priests, seeks a re-evaluation of Church teachings and an equal place for women in Church. They will hold a meeting in September to gather more support.
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/content/new-priests-reform-movement-launched

Vatican document last straw for women…
Many Catholics have reacted negatively to the Vatican stance that participation in women’s ordination is as grave as and merits punishment similar to that for clergy sex abuse of children. In an analysis in the Irish Times, Mary Condren offers thoughts on how the Vatican has minimized the role of women in the church.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0726/1224275466148.html

Other stories we are following…
Archbishop Burke’s new job:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/archbishop-burkes-latest-gig

German inquiry into top cleric ends with no proof:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3MivbAtM9SmQ1YrsrNk9Jk1DQPwD9H3GADO0

St. Louis Catholic schools hit hard in bad economy:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/article_e785b7a7-452b-5cf7-917a-683f38a95c32.html

Mother Teresa’s relics on display:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-relics_27met.ART.State.Edition1.4d5b5a7.html

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	Focus - July 29, 2010 *Voice of the Faithful Focus* – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church. Priests’ reform movement launched… Three priests in Ireland are organizing what they hope will become a voice calling for reform within the Catholic Church. Their group, the Association of Catholic Priests, seeks a re-evaluation of Church teachings and an equal place for women in Church. They will hold a meeting in September to gather more support. http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/content/new-priests-reform-movement-launched Vatican document last straw for women… Many Catholics have reacted negatively to the Vatican stance that participation in women’s ordination is as grave as and merits punishment similar to that for clergy sex abuse of children. In an analysis in the Irish Times, Mary Condren offers thoughts on how the Vatican has minimized the role of women in the church. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0726/1224275466148.html Other stories we are following… Archbishop Burke’s new job: http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/archbishop-burkes-latest-gig German inquiry into top cleric ends with no proof: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3MivbAtM9SmQ1YrsrNk9Jk1DQPwD9H3GADO0 St. Louis Catholic schools hit hard in bad economy: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/article_e785b7a7-452b-5cf7-917a-683f38a95c32.html Mother Teresa’s relics on display: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-relics_27met.ART.State.Edition1.4d5b5a7.html 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 - July 29, 2010