Press Releases
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Press Release – VOTF ASKS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACTION NOT APOLOGY
Contact: Jessica Lillie Ciccone, PR Director, votfpr@votf.org, (781) 559-3360, (314) 749-5188 cell For Immediate ReleaseVOTF ASKS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACTION NOT APOLOGYPope Benedict’s Address Leaves Much to Be Desired. June 15, 2010-Boston – During Pope Benedict’s address to 50,000 priests in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff begged forgiveness from God and the survivors of clergy abuse…
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Press Release – VOTF ASKS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN IRISH VISITATION
Contact: Jessica Lillie Ciccone, PR Director, votfpr@votf.org, (781) 559-3360, (314) 749-5188 cell For Immediate ReleaseVOTF ASKS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN IRISH VISITATIONHigh Expectations Have Been Set as US Prelates Head to Ireland June 3, 2010 – Boston – There is no question that Archbishops Sean O’Malley and Timothy Dolan have a difficult task before them. They…
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Press Release – VOTF CAMPAIGN CALLS FOR MORE LAY INVOLVEMENT
Contact: Jessica Lillie Ciccone, PR Director, votfpr@votf.org, (781) 559-3360,(314) 749-5188 cell For Immediate ReleaseVOICE OF THE FAITHFUL NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CALLS FOR MORE LAY INVOLVEMENT IN REBUILDING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH May 19, 2010 – Boston – Voice of the Faithful will mark the occasion of Pentecost, this year on May 23rd, by encouraging lay Catholics to…
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Calling All Catholics to Be 21st Century Disciples
Transforming our Church begins with each of us, where we pray, where we worship, where we gather in community. We have prepared a simple flyer that you can print locally and distribute locally. The flyer calls for Catholic men and women to become involved in rebuilding our Church. Printing Your Flyer The flyer is an…
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VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL CALLS ON CASTRILLÓN HOYOS TO REPUDIATE HIS POSITION ON REPORTING SEX ABUSE
VOTF Also Applauds the Pope’s Acceptance of Moriarty Resignation Contact: Donna Doucette, Executive Director, dbdoucette@votf.org, (617) 686-3757 For Immediate Release April 22, 2010 – Boston—Colombian Cardinal Dario Castrillón Hoyos is the latest Catholic bishop to reveal that his understanding of how to prevent child sex abuse in the Church is flawed. Castrillón Hoyos set aside…
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Press Release – VOTF SEEKS RETURN TO LAY INPUT IN BISHOP SELECTION PROCESS
Contact: Jessica Lillie, votfpr@votf.org, (781) 559-3360, (314) 749-5188 cell or Ed Wilson, 718-858-3442, ed.anne@verizon.net VOTF SEEKS RETURN TO LAY INPUT IN BISHOP SELECTION PROCESSProposal Shows Way to Move Forward from Current Scandals April 14, 2010 -Boston – In a 14-page document sent to the Vatican and key bishops, Voice of the Faithful has asked that…
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Pope Releases Pastoral Letter to Ireland
The long-awaited response from Pope Benedict XVI to the scandal in Ireland arrived today. It recognizes that the Church needs a new vision and calls for investigation of the Irish church. But against a backdrop of growing revelations in Germany, The Netherlands and other European countries — not to mention the roster of clergy sex-abuse…
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Vatican Pastoral Response: View from Ireland
From Sean O’Conaill, VOTF-Ireland: There are aspects of Pope Benedict XVI’s pastoral letter that we warmly welcome — especially the recognition that a ‘ new vision is needed, to inspire present and future generations’ in Ireland. The letter will hopefully now precipitate a long-delayed conversation among Irish Catholics — priests, bishops and people together —…
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Press Release – VOTF SAYS ITS TIME TO REBUILD OUR CHURCH
The Clergy Abuse Scandal Has Hit the Top: Where Do We Go from Here? March 16, 2010 – Boston—The clergy sexual abuse crisis that shook the very foundations of the Catholic Church in America has now reached global proportions. As many suspected all along, despite what we had been told, this horrific scandal was never…
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Press Release – VOTF CALLS FOR MORE FROM THE VATICAN
Contact: Jessica Lillie, Public Relations Director, votfpr@votf.org, (781) 559-3360, (314) 749-5188 cell For Immediate ReleaseVOTF CALLS FOR MORE FROM THE VATICAN Pope Benedict’s meeting with Irish bishops falls short of expectations. February 16, 2010 – Boston – Voice of the Faithful in Ireland and abroad are angry and disappointed over the results from the Pope’s…