Meeting Archives
VOTF Speakers - 2002-2003 (in order of appearance)
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Buddy Cotton
Mark Serrano
Ray Skettini
Jim Kelly HOST
Lou and Pat Serrano Rev. Ken Lasch, Pastor, St. Joseph's, Mendham
Rev. Richard Rento, Retired Priest of Paterson Diocese
Dr. Anthony Massimini, Theologian
Raymond Schroth, SJ, St. Peter's College
Rev. Robert Hoatson
Rev. John Bambrick
Deal Hudson, Editor, Crisis magazine
Rev. Michael Drury
Rev. Dennis Crowley
Dr. Kathleen McChesney, USCCB, Office of Youth Protection
Dr. Gloria Thomas, Theologian
Dr. Eileen Flynn, Theologian VOTFNJ Speakers - 2003-2004 Sept. 22, 7:30 PM - Dr. Dean Hoge and Msgr. Kenneth Lasch - "The Future of Priestly Ministry and the Evolving Catholic Parish," Our Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, Whippany, NJ Oct. 16, 7:30 pm - David Gibson, "The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism," St. Luke?s Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ Nov. 20, 7:30 pm - Dr. Anthony Padovano, "Restructuring the American Church," Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ Jan. 31st, 10:30 AM. - -Paul Dinter, "SACRIFICE AND SACRED VIOLENCE: How the Church can get out from under its Self-Imposed Priesthood Crisis," St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Haworth, NJ Mar. 6th, 7:30 PM - Rev. Donald Cozzens - "ROOT CAUSES OF THE SEX ABUSE CRISIS", Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Whippany, NJ Mar. 15th, 7:30 PM - Michael Morwood, "CHURCH RENEWAL AND THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH," Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hillsdale, NJ April 6, 7:30PM - Jason Berry, Gerald Renner, "VOWS OF SILENCE", St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ April 23, 7:30 PM - Dr. Thomas Groome, "KEEPING HOPE ALIVE: BEYOND RAGE TO LASTING RENEWAL," St. Margaret Parish, Morristown, NJ May 11, 7:30 PM - Dr. Kathleen McChesney, Judge Ann Burke, David Clohessey, Larry Nagle, "What Now? Update on Work of the National Review Board" June 5, 9 AM - noon - Rev. Msgr. Kenneth E. Lasch, J.C.D., A. Ronald Sorvino, M.D., Rev. Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Geraldine M. Kerr, ED.S. "PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE," An Educational Program, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ June 23, 7:30 PM - Prof. Kieran Scott, "A CRISIS OF POWER AND AUTHORITY: How the Church Orders Its Life," St. Mary's, Pompton Lakes
Nov. 20th, 2002: Approximately 200 people attended our meeting at St. Mary's Parish in Pompton Lakes with Anthony Massimini, PhD.
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Minutes August 20, 2002 over 110 people gathered for the first Northern NJ Voice Chapter meeting.
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Buddy Cotton
Mark Serrano
Ray Skettini
Jim Kelly HOST
Lou and Pat Serrano Rev. Ken Lasch, Pastor, St. Joseph's, Mendham
Rev. Richard Rento, Retired Priest of Paterson Diocese
Dr. Anthony Massimini, Theologian
Raymond Schroth, SJ, St. Peter's College
Rev. Robert Hoatson
Rev. John Bambrick
Deal Hudson, Editor, Crisis magazine
Rev. Michael Drury
Rev. Dennis Crowley
Dr. Kathleen McChesney, USCCB, Office of Youth Protection
Dr. Gloria Thomas, Theologian
Dr. Eileen Flynn, Theologian VOTFNJ Speakers - 2003-2004 Sept. 22, 7:30 PM - Dr. Dean Hoge and Msgr. Kenneth Lasch - "The Future of Priestly Ministry and the Evolving Catholic Parish," Our Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, Whippany, NJ Oct. 16, 7:30 pm - David Gibson, "The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism," St. Luke?s Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ Nov. 20, 7:30 pm - Dr. Anthony Padovano, "Restructuring the American Church," Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ Jan. 31st, 10:30 AM. - -Paul Dinter, "SACRIFICE AND SACRED VIOLENCE: How the Church can get out from under its Self-Imposed Priesthood Crisis," St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Haworth, NJ Mar. 6th, 7:30 PM - Rev. Donald Cozzens - "ROOT CAUSES OF THE SEX ABUSE CRISIS", Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Whippany, NJ Mar. 15th, 7:30 PM - Michael Morwood, "CHURCH RENEWAL AND THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH," Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hillsdale, NJ April 6, 7:30PM - Jason Berry, Gerald Renner, "VOWS OF SILENCE", St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ April 23, 7:30 PM - Dr. Thomas Groome, "KEEPING HOPE ALIVE: BEYOND RAGE TO LASTING RENEWAL," St. Margaret Parish, Morristown, NJ May 11, 7:30 PM - Dr. Kathleen McChesney, Judge Ann Burke, David Clohessey, Larry Nagle, "What Now? Update on Work of the National Review Board" June 5, 9 AM - noon - Rev. Msgr. Kenneth E. Lasch, J.C.D., A. Ronald Sorvino, M.D., Rev. Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Geraldine M. Kerr, ED.S. "PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE," An Educational Program, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ June 23, 7:30 PM - Prof. Kieran Scott, "A CRISIS OF POWER AND AUTHORITY: How the Church Orders Its Life," St. Mary's, Pompton Lakes
Previous VOTFNNNJ Meetings
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January 15, 2003 - The meeting was held at Our Lady of Mercy's Parish Hall in Whippany. The Speaker was Fr. John Bambrick, pastor in Manalapan, NJ, a survivor of priestly abuse. After Fr. John shares his story, the group broke into action groups to start developing specific plans to move to the next phase of our mission. NY Times article 01.15.03.Nov. 20th, 2002: Approximately 200 people attended our meeting at St. Mary's Parish in Pompton Lakes with Anthony Massimini, PhD.
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Click on the following to read "Discerning the Spirit" by Tony Massimini - http://www.votf.org/Educating_Ourselves/massimini.html
October 24, 2002: The VOTF/NNJ Chapter Meeting at Assumption Church was standing room only!
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Minutes August 20, 2002 over 110 people gathered for the first Northern NJ Voice Chapter meeting.
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