The mission of our Working Group is to educate ourselves about our sacramental (Baptismal) role as members of the Body of Christ, and to revitalize our collegial roles within the Church in the spirit of Vatican II.
Our goals as a Working Group are to:
- Study Vatican II documents, especially on the laity and the Church (Lumen Gentium and The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity)
- Prepare and present materials designed to assist and foster mature faith
- Educate ourselves about current issues in Church and society in light of the life and teachings of Jesus
- Offer a model of lay education in the spirit of Vatican II to VOTF affiliates nationally
If you would like to participate directly in the Voice of Renewal Working Group, you are welcome to join our virtual community—an Internet discussion group where we share ideas about the concerns of contemporary Catholics.
How to Join the Discussion List
Renewal Resources — aids for planning and organizing small faith-sharing groups, conducting days of renewal, leading prayer services
Book Lists — an annotated bibliography, some book reviews and chapter-by-chapter summaries of selected volumes
Rights of the Laity — paper describing the rights of the laity as detailed in canon law and the documents of Vatican II
