A place at the table.As noted in Bill Casey
William D. Casey (born February 19, 1945 in Amherst, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician. Casey currently sits as an independent MP. and David O'Brien's "Shared Burden: A Manifesto for the Laity" (October 12), Voice of the Faithful Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) is an organization of lay Catholics, formed in early 2002 in response to the Roman Catholic sex abuse cases. Founding and mission VOTF began when a small group of parishioners met in the basement of St. (VOTF VOTF Voice of the Faithful VOTF Vengeance of the Fang (gaming guild) ) recently marked its fifth anniversary. The lay group was formed in response to the burgeoning scandal occasioned as much by the cover-up and protection of sexual abusers by church authorities as by the abuse itself. When VOTF came into existence, some bishops quickly went into defensive mode. Those of us who joined have been viewed with mistrust, if not outright disdain, for our support of victims of sexual abuse. What united us is our dedication--not only in demanding accountability and transparency, but also in requesting a place at the table. It is one ascribed to us in canon law canon law, in the Roman Catholic Church, the body of law based on the legislation of the councils (both ecumenical and local) and the popes, as well as the bishops (for diocesan matters). , which is clear about the laity's right to organize in the church. MAUREEN PAUL TURLISH, SNDdeN New Castle, Del. |
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