| Voice
of the Faithful Focus – A brief update
highlighting both a problem in our church and some
progress being made as we work together to Keep the
Faith, Change the Church.
Progress
Catholics
in 56 cities across the country participated in vigils
to mark the 5th Anniversary
of the start of
the Boston Globe’s “Spotlight Series” on
the clergy abuse scandal. This Pulitzer Prize winning
newspaper series was the force that brought the scandal
to national and international attention and marked the
beginning of Voice of the Faithful. The weekend’s events were covered by hundreds of
newspapers, TV and radio stations all over America..
In addition, NPR is featuring the scandal in a 3 part
series airing on January 11, & 12.
- For
more info on the NPR series
click
here.
- For
information on how you can participate in VOTF’s
Campaign for Accountability – Protecting
Our Children
click
here.
Problem
A
recent study by professors at Villanova University
has revealed that 85% of the Catholic dioceses
in the
United States have detected one or more cases of embezzlement
over the last 5 years that resulted in the loss of millions
of dollars.
- For
coverage of the story click
here.
- For
information in how you can participate in VOTF’s
Campaign for Accountability – Financial
Accountability click here.
- To
read the entire study click
here.
Look for the next Vineyard edition to be sent on January
25.
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