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Please
send comments and inquiries to svancetrembath@votf.org.
Convention
Highlights: October
19-20 Providence, Rhode Island -
Workshops begin Friday Oct. 19 at 4:00 pm.
Why
Providence RI?
VOTF Treasurer Mary Freeman
reflects on why Providence is a wonderful location
for our convention.
The Wall Street Journal recently rated it one of the
ten best places to visit in the US. Read
more.
Convention Liturgy
The
liturgy as the "font and summit of the Christian
life." The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy counsels
us to prepare for Liturgy by pondering the readings in
the days before the Eucharist. It also reminds those
who minister that they too should be prayerfully prepared
to gather, to hear God's Word and to participant in table
fellowship. We are looking for help in preparing for
our Convention Liturgy. Read More.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, and Fordham
University Research Survey
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young
People issued by the USCCB in June of 2002 calls for
an annual report that will track the actually implementation
of the Charter. Researchers at these three institutions
have selected to generate this report. Those researchers
have asked for VOTF's help. Read more.
The
National Representative Council of VOTF has
passed a Resolution on "Effective Church
Financial Management Systems." Read
more.
Davenport,
IA - A Bishop who shielded a serial
predator has his name removed from University library.
A courageous survivor looks
to a Catholic institution for healing and finds integrity.
Read more.
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