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We are a group of Catholics who are concerned about our Church, and who meet regularly to learn about our past and discuss our future. We rejoice and give thanks for all the gifts we have, and strive for truth and integrity in holding everyone, including ourselves, accountable for the way we live our Christianity.

   VOTF Local News and Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events


 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

  Read a wealth of information on our faith and Church!

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VOTF Union County Updates
    

   Thursday, June 13, 2008

The Hidden Child
Claude Dahme

Former president of the NJ Board of Education, Claude Dahme and her sister were among 100,000 (out of 1,600,000) Jewish children who were saved from the Nazi death camps because they were hidden by a Christian family. Ms. Dahme will present her gripping tale of survival and speak about tolerance and the need for Christinas and Jews to take stands in the face of evil.

Click VOTF Union County Updates for information
on upcoming events

ALL ARE WELCOME!



   Articles, Presentations and Talks of Interest
In The News

Father Kenneth
Lasch Recipient of Priest of Integrity Award

To read press reports of Father Lash's "Priest of Integrity Award" click on In the News above. 

Setting the Record Straight

A report written for VOTF-NNJ by members Mary Ann Schoettly and Carole Rogers, both holding M.A. in Theology degrees from the College of Saint Elizabeth.



Thomas Doyle On Church Reform

VOTF and Reform of the Governmental Structure of the Catholic Church
Comments by Thomas Doyle, January 2008



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 New Additions: Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus - with Bishop Geoffrey Robinson
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3302 Appleton Way, Whippany, NJ 07981

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  Next Meeting
  
 VOTF Union County - June 13,  7:30 PM, Westfield, NJ - The Hidden Child, Claude Dahme.
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  Our Next Liturgy
  
Next Eucharistic Liturgy Sunday, June 15, 5 pm, Loyola Retreat House, Morristown, NJ, Father Dennis Crowley, presiding.  Click here for directions.

 

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