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Voice of the Faithful Focus, Dec. 1, 2023
December 1, 2023 TOP STORIES ‘Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking“Without doubt, the best line to emanate from the synod on synodality is ‘Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking.’ That sums up the synod and the state of the Catholic Church’s attitude toward change. In October, hundreds of bishops, […]
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Changing of the guard at Voice of the Faithful
BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 29, 2023―A changing of the guard is occurring at Voice of the Faithful, a Catholic Lay Apostolate committed to raising lay voices in Church governance, as Mary Pat Fox steps down as president and chair of the board of trustees and Bradley A. Pritts steps up. As past president, Mary Pat remains […]
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'Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking' / National Catholic Reporter
The synod recognized the church’s global infection with narcissistic clericalism. It said fine things about women in leadership and the care of other marginalized people. Yet the synod remains a secret in many places. Its good words don’t reach the people in the pews. By Phyllis Zagano, National Catholic Reporter “Without doubt, the best line […]
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In the Vineyard: November 20, 2023
In the Vineyard :: November 20, 2023 :: Volume 23, Issue 20 National News Happy Thanksgiving It is “not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” – W. T. Purkiser This Thanksgiving, we at VOTF are grateful for all of you! Thank you for allowing us […]
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Voice of the Faithful Focus, Nov. 17, 2023
Nov. 17, 2023 TOP STORIES Texas bishop loudly critical of the pope is removed“Pope Francis fired on Saturday (Nov.11) a bishop in Texas who was one of his loudest American critics within the Catholic Church, a highly rare dismissal that appeared to reflect the growing rift between the Vatican and a more conservative wing of […]