AFFILIATE Highlight: VOTF TWIN CITIES, Minnesota

“Voices of Hope: Educating about nuns who sexually abuse within the Catholic community”

Co-Sponsored by Twin Cities Voice of the Faithful, and Solidarity


Presentation by : Dr. Noel Larson, Ph.D., an expert in the treatment of sexual abuse and author of the NIC manual used as a treatment plan for female perpetrators in prisons.

Sharing of survivor’s experiences: Susan Pavlak, Solidarity Founder

Sharing of SSND’s and LCWR’s response to the issue: Sr. Catherine Bertrand, Provincial Leader, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mankato, MN.

Question and Answer session

Location: Lumen Christi Catholic Community, 2055 Bohland Av, St Paul, MN 55105. Admission is free. Freewill offerings will be taken.

Date: Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

The most important issue about this program is TC VOTF has brought together survivors of sexual abuse by nuns and Provincial Leaders of various religious orders of nuns. This will be the second such groundbreaking event within 5 months and indications are there may be Provincial Leaders from 6 religious orders of nuns at this event to open dialogue with victims. Bob Schwiderski, Minnesota SNAP Director; National Representative Council – VOTF. Contact points: skibrs@mchsi.com and SNAP-GreatPlains.org



In the Vineyard
April 19, 2007
Volume 6, Issue 8 Printer Friendly Version (PDF)


Page One

VOTF National Representative Council Update

DIOCESE/State Watch

AFFILIATE Highlight

Commentary - former VOTF president and current VOTF trustee Jim Post comments on the recent recognition paid to David O’Brien by Holy Cross College. See “Called to Action: David O’Brien”

LITURGICAL Reading: Stan and Eileen Doherty offer a liturgical reading plus.

BOOK Review: VOTF’s Anne Southwood reviews Dr. Mary Gail Frawley-O’Dea’s book Perversion Of Power: Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church. Vanderbilt University Press, Nashville TN, 2007.

 


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