We extend a warm welcome to our new bishop, Arthur Serratelli, who has taken the helm of the Diocese of Paterson. Joe and Joan Barrett, our Priests Support Coordinators, attended his installation on July 6 as VOTF/NJ representatives. We have also delivered a letter to the bishop signed by over 150 of our members who join in wishing him well and hoping that we will be able to meet and dialogue in the near future. Click on heading for full text of letter.

Welcome to VOTF Union County which held its first meeting in Scotch Plains. Click on the heading for minutes.

 Join us for a discussion of Bishop Geoffrey Robinson's challenging book...
Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church:
Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus
Mondays, Sept. 22 and 29
7:00 - 9:00 PM
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
100 Harter Road
Morristown, NJ  07950

 LISTEN TO...

Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church:
Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus
with Bishop Geoffrey Robinson


Bishop Geoffrey Robinson joined us to discuss his book Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spririt of Jesus.

Through the story of sexual abuse and the church's response, I came to the unshakable belief that within the Catholic Church there absolutely must be profound and enduring change. In particular, there must be change on the two subjects of power and sex." ( from the book's introduction.) - Bishop Geoffrey Robinson.

His publisher's website says: In his book, he offers nothing less than a vision for a church of the thrid millennium--a church that wants to see in its members the reponsibility appropirate to adults rather than the obedience appropriate to children, and wants to help all people to grow to become all they are capable of being.  Readers will love or hate this book, but will not be able to be neutral.

Click HERE to listen to the audio of Bishop Robinson's talk, May 21, 2008.
Click HERE to learn more about Bishop Robinson.

   Listen to ...
Theology to Set Us Free Vs. Theology to
Keep Us Under Control
with Michael Morwood

Michael Morwood led us on April 2 for an evening of sharing and reflection.  With 30 years of experience in retreat, education, parish and yourth ministers in Australia, he has worked in adult faith formation in almost every diocese there. He is auther of Tomorrow's Catholic, Understanding God and Jesus in a New Millennium, Is Jesus God? Finding Our Faith, Goad is Near, Trusting Our Faith, and Praying a New Story.  His latest book is From Sand to Solid Ground.

Click on Audio Library in right hand corner of this page.

More information on Michael Morwood:
http://morwoodm.homestead.com

Click on Upcoming Events above to learn more about Michael Morwood and his work

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Fr. Ken Lasch, recently "retired" from St. Joseph's in Mendham, has begun a new and exciting ministry. His new website, www.fatherlasch.com, is a treasure trove of information and yet another resource for our continuing education. Be sure to check it out and send him your comments!

News stories of interest to VOTF members and to the general Catholic Population.

We have a new Pope! What do *you* think?

Join our round table discussion on

"The New Papacy:

Hopes and Expectations"

JUNE 2, 2005, 7-9pm 

Parsippany Public Library
292 Parsippany Rd., Parsippany
www.parsippanylibrary.org
973-887-5150

Our conversation will be introduced by
Dr. Anthony Padovano, noted scholar and theologian, who was present in Rome during the conclave.