Focus - August 26, 2010 | VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

Focus - August 26, 2010

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

Bishops Question Clerical Culture…
Recently bishops across the globe engaged in some public questioning of the clerical culture and its effects on the Catholic Church. Their remarks included asking whether the ingrained habits characteristic to clerical and hierarchical behavior contributed to the widespread clergy abuse scandal. Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia, and Bishop Donal McKeown of Down and Connor in Ireland are among those cited in the National Catholic Reporter analysis of the remarks.
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/some-bishops-questioning-clerical-culture

Vatican approves Roman missal translation…
Cardinal Francis George, president of the USCCB, announced the approval of the new English-language translation of the Roman Missal. This marks the most sweeping changes to the Catholic mass in 40 years. The use of the missal will begin in dioceses of the United States on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. This is to allow pastors and priests enough time to prepare their parishioners.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-iyfgOz2oiqjEvvVHXPKxZr43EQD9HND8U00

Other stories we are following…
Former Boston area priests defrocked:
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x2001473709/Former-MetroWest-priest-defrocked

Nashville priest apologizes for remarks:
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100821/NEWS06/8210332/Nashville-priest-apologizes-for-remarks

New bishop installed in Pennsylvania:
http://www.ydr.com/premium/ci_15816673

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	Focus - August 26, 2010 *Voice of the Faithful Focus* – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church. Bishops Question Clerical Culture… Recently bishops across the globe engaged in some public questioning of the clerical culture and its effects on the Catholic Church. Their remarks included asking whether the ingrained habits characteristic to clerical and hierarchical behavior contributed to the widespread clergy abuse scandal. Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia, and Bishop Donal McKeown of Down and Connor in Ireland are among those cited in the National Catholic Reporter analysis of the remarks. http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/some-bishops-questioning-clerical-culture Vatican approves Roman missal translation… Cardinal Francis George, president of the USCCB, announced the approval of the new English-language translation of the Roman Missal. This marks the most sweeping changes to the Catholic mass in 40 years. The use of the missal will begin in dioceses of the United States on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. This is to allow pastors and priests enough time to prepare their parishioners. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-iyfgOz2oiqjEvvVHXPKxZr43EQD9HND8U00 Other stories we are following… Former Boston area priests defrocked: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x2001473709/Former-MetroWest-priest-defrocked Nashville priest apologizes for remarks: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100821/NEWS06/8210332/Nashville-priest-apologizes-for-remarks New bishop installed in Pennsylvania: http://www.ydr.com/premium/ci_15816673 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 - August 26, 2010