Calling All Catholics

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August 28, 2008

Millions of Catholics were filled with hope when Pope Benedict came to the U.S. this spring. He met with survivors. He apologized for the abuses and for the cover-ups that saw the Church protect more than 4,000 priests and religious rather than seek justice for the 11,000 children and young people they had molested.
Then we read the deposition from Chicago.

The actions of Cardinal Francis George -- revealed first last fall and recently reported in detail in a sworn deposition as part of a multimillion dollar settlement with survivors -- make the Pope's words ring hollow.

We now know that Cardinal George protected priests accused of pedophilia as recently as 2006. He allowed one credibly accused priest, Fr. Daniel McCormack, to move from parish to parish, exposing additional children to abuse. He ignored a recommendation from his own lay review board to remove Fr. McCormack from ministry.
But it wasn't just Fr. McCormack.

Cardinal George also delayed the investigation of another credibly accused priest, Fr. Joseph Bennett, for four years, resulting in numerous additional charges. Again, he refused to act despite the recommendations of his own Review Board that Fr. Bennett was a danger.

Incredibly, Cardinal George did this even though he helped write the rules encompassed in the USCCB's Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The so-called "zero tolerance" in that charter was supposed to ensure that children would no longer be prey to clergy abusers in our dioceses.
Cardinal George did not follow the rules he helped to write.

Cardinal George placed the well-being of accused priests and his perception of the interests of the Catholic Church ahead of protecting innocent children.

Despite these failings -- some of which made national news in 2006 -- Cardinal George late last year was elected by his fellow bishops to be the new President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

So much for "fraternal correction." So much for a culture shift in the Catholic Church in America. So much for even a slap on the wrist from his fellow bishops -- or the Pope.

We believe that actions by the Cardinal and his lieutenants may have violated state laws that require clergy to report suspected abuse. That's one reason we ask you to watch the video and then contact authorities in Chicago to launch an investigation. Forward the video to others who you think will act as well.

Voice of the Faithful seeks to stop that cycle of revelation/apology/new revelations. We speak out about the continuing problems in our Church, pursuing justice for survivors and seeking accountability by our Church leaders. Voice of the Faithful aims to inspire other Catholics to join with us to help renew our Church.

We envision a Church that is open, transparent, and accountable. We imagine a Church that embraces the gifts and talents of the laity. We dream of a Church governed by compassion, informed by justice, empowered by equality, and animated to act collegially. In some dioceses and parishes, this vision is becoming a reality thanks to Voice of the Faithful members.
But, as recent events in Chicago demonstrate, this vision is not a reality yet. So please watch our video. Send it to your friends. Contact Chicago civil authorities to demand an investigation. http://votf.org/change

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callouschristian (2 months ago) Show Hide

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Organized Religion is Evil. It does far more harm than good and is the fundamental reason for most if not all wars. Love World Peace by Turning Away From Organized Religion. You cannot erase murder, bigotry and rape by feeding a few thousand poor people. This can be accomplished without tyranny.

rock9711 (2 months ago) Show Hide

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HEYnobilosco!! GO FUCK A BUNNY

rock9711 (3 months ago) Show Hide

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nobiloscoI am Cathoic and no one in this world can fool me...you are being fooled ,,fool,, by men that wear skirts and abuse kids

nobilosco (2 months ago) Show Hide

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Hey cement head how many times you have been fucked up yoru ass by Youtube for spamming?? You are like a fucking cockroaches cripping all over the places but every one walks over you like a bug! LOL You do nto intimidate me cockroach poop head! LOL

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hey, nobilosco!! do you mean up the ass like 78.953 reported child abuse cases last year by priest and bishops who PREY on little kids who yell in agony for these catholic priest to stop! as your ex nazi pope hides them in villas.. just he did nazi war criminals ???

nobilosco (2 months ago) Show Hide

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Hey shit ass I see all of yoru shity videos are removed by the way, LOL A big finger up your shity ass! LOOOOOOOOL One of those shity fucked up conhead with little education adn shity dellusion! Go figure! LOL

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when will the brain washed people of the catholic church realize their church is run by a bunch of perverts that have caused untold horrors on its congreation for at least decades.what part of the churches bingo money being used to pay off little boys parents is it the catholics fail to understand???i can see why the ancients wrote this pope would be the last!!!damn the catholic church to hell quit supporting their abuse of mankind see them for the perverts they obviously are.close the pope down

DCNY31279 (9 months ago) Show Hide

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Basically, Voice of the Faithful/SNAP want control over Church finance. Did anyone hear about that situation in CT? A bill was proposed to control Church finances. These groups are scary. They echo the days of the French Revolution and Communist takeover.

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I am Cathoic and no one in this world can fool me. I stand up stronger then ever to protect my faith and not even your fucking type can change my mind. I am rpoud of my faith ad go fuck yoruself hard up yoru ass jack ass with your fucking lies!

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