National Catholic Reporter Column:
Father Richard McBrien Article:
Fr. Richard McBrien (University of Notre Dame) just sent the following text to VOTF National. You will be interested to read his analysis re: the rightful role of the Catholic laity.
(You will also be interested to learn more about St. Francis deSales).
Articles and Analysis on the
Ongoing Crisis
San Francisco Chronicle Feb 3 ‘03
Father Richard McBrien Dec 12 ‘02
Noted Author and Theologian Richard P. McBrien asks an obvious question. His answer is also obvious. VOTF members will find this defense of Catholic action groups informative and useful.
Boston Globe April 9th 2003
Members of the board of Catholic Charities voted overwhelmingly yesterday to accept a $35,000 charitable contribution from the lay group Voice of the Faithful.
FindLaw’s Writ April 10th 2003
The Catholic Church and the Clergy Abuse Scandal:
Act Three By MARCI HAMILTON

While the country's attention is fixated on the war in Iraq, Act Three of the Catholic Church scandal is now in progress. It is far more complicated than the scandal's prior phases, but for the victims it is the most important.
Salt of the Earth Online April 2003
Salt Magazine Comments on VOTF and CTA
The similarities and differences are discussed in this short online article about Call to Action and VOTF.
One year later, Voice of the Faithful Faces new Tests
By Michael Paulson,
Boston Globe April 14,2003
''I suspect that the church leadership is simply hoping that we will fade away and be gone, remaining just as a bad memory,''
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Catholic Theologians Comment on VOTF |
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Essay Father Thomas Doyle, O.P. J.C.D. |
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Father Thomas looks at the Gavin Audit, the John Jay Survey and the National Review Board Report and asks if they mark a significant turning point in the Catholic Church’s long-term “Dark Night of the Soul?” Fr. Tom thinks that they do but not in the way that our bishops might expect. (Full Text) |
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Zogby International August 2004 |
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Leadership of the Catholic Church and Parish Donations |
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In spite of their more critical sentiment towards the bishops, Catholics are donating more money to their local parishes than ever before. (Full Text) |
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Rev. Richard McBrien December 26, 2003 |
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