Focus - August 13, 2010 | VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

Focus - August 13, 2010

Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church.

Vatican rejects resignations…
Pope Benedict has rejected the resignations of two Irish bishops who came under heavy pressure to step down in the wake of the government report on clerical sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Auxiliary bishops Raymond Field and Eamonn Walsh tendered their resignations back in December after much pressure. Both bishops were in office during the period covered by the Murphy Report, the government investigation of the Dublin Archdiocese.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0812/breaking2.html

Tennessee priest in hot water over remarks…
A popular Nashville pastor posted a video last week on his church’s website calling for married priests, among other changes. Upset readers of a conservative Catholic blog have demanded that Bishop David Choby of Nashville discipline Rev. Joseph Burn in regards to his video post. So far he has been asked to remove the video from the church’s website. It is unclear what other kind of discipline will be taken.
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100810/NEWS06/8100336/1971

Other stories we are following…

Plaintiff drops sex abuse case against Vatican:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703435104575421443951992242.html

VOTF fund established to support “women wronged by Church”:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/fund-established-support-women-wronged-church

Duo warns parishioners against sex abuse:
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/08/r_cr3r0ka3t3a8vp6atuv3hw/

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	Focus - August 13, 2010 Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church. Vatican rejects resignations… Pope Benedict has rejected the resignations of two Irish bishops who came under heavy pressure to step down in the wake of the government report on clerical sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Auxiliary bishops Raymond Field and Eamonn Walsh tendered their resignations back in December after much pressure. Both bishops were in office during the period covered by the Murphy Report, the government investigation of the Dublin Archdiocese. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0812/breaking2.html Tennessee priest in hot water over remarks… A popular Nashville pastor posted a video last week on his church’s website calling for married priests, among other changes. Upset readers of a conservative Catholic blog have demanded that Bishop David Choby of Nashville discipline Rev. Joseph Burn in regards to his video post. So far he has been asked to remove the video from the church’s website. It is unclear what other kind of discipline will be taken. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100810/NEWS06/8100336/1971 Other stories we are following… Plaintiff drops sex abuse case against Vatican: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703435104575421443951992242.html VOTF fund established to support “women wronged by Church”: http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/fund-established-support-women-wronged-church Duo warns parishioners against sex abuse: http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/08/r_cr3r0ka3t3a8vp6atuv3hw/ Action Focus	VOTF™ Mission Statement To provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit, through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church. Our Goals To support survivors of clergy sexual abuse To support priests of integrity To shape structural change within the Catholic Church Read Voices: Telling Our Stories and learn why and how Catholics firm in their faith, and often serving in roles central to parish life, but disenchanted with their Church governance, turn to advocacy as a way to remain whole. Click here to purchase.