Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church.
Critics want bishops to disclose locations of priests…
Voice of the Faithful members in Bridgeport CT joined together with BishopAccountability.org to ask Bishop William Lori to publicly disclose the location of former diocesan priests accused of abuse. Recently released documents that detail abuse show that priests from the diocese were sent all over the country. The group delivered a letter to Bishop Lori’s office asking him and his fellow bishops to disclose the whereabouts of priests accused of abusing children.
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Critics-want-bishops-to-di...
Clergy abuse discussed in Hingham, MA…
A survivor of clergy sex abuse was joined by two professionals who work for the Archdiocese of Boston for a talk discussing the effects of clergy abuse. The event was co-sponsored by the Scituate MA affiliate and was held at the Glastonbury Abbey, where 100 people gathered. The panel featuring Dave Nolan, a survivor of clergy sex abuse; Barbara Thorp, the Director of the Office of Pastoral Support Outreach at the Archdiocese of Boston; and Robert McMackin, a psychologist consultant with the archdiocese.
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/hingham/2010/01/glastonbury_abbey.ht...
Other stories we are following…
Bishop appointment raises questions in KY:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/01/31/Bishop-appointment-raises-abus...
VT diocese to sell headquarters:
http://www.wptz.com/mostpopular/22420079/detail.html
Archdiocese of Boston may release names by year’s end:
http://www.enterprisenews.com/lifestyle/faith/x1685423224/Catholic-archd...
Abuse group challenges archbishop in Ohio:
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/302030039/Abuse+group...
Pope confirms he won’t be visiting Northern Ireland:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/pope-confirms-uk-v...
