Notre Dame Theologian Richard McBrien to Address Area Catholics

The day continues with discussion over lunch and closing prayer at 2 PM.  Cost of $20 includes box lunch.  For tickets, send check or money order payable to Chicagoland VOTF, PO Box 1476, Palatine, IL 60078.  For more info, call Joan at (847) 934-6683.  The event examines options for  lay Catholics today in an attempt to move the Church from the long Lent experienced since Vatican II to a new Easter of empowerment for all of God’s people.

McBrien is a past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, and author or editor of a number of books. Voice of the Faithful is an organization of lay Catholics formed in response to the sexual abuse scandal in 2002. Its goals are accountability of Church leadership, support of priests of integrity, and support for those sexually abused by clergy.