Media Advisory - POPE BENEDICT DEPLORES ACTIONS OF PRIESTS

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Jessica Lillie (01) 781-559-3360
June 18, 2009 © 314-749-5188

SUMMARY: In a letter to priests released today to mark the start of the “Year of Priests,” Pope Benedict made comments that implied a need for accountability in the Catholic Church. The Pope called specifically for a “frank and complete acknowledgement of the weaknesses of her ministers” and referenced “infidelity on the part of some of her ministers.”

WHAT: Because this is the Pope’s first public comment since the release of the Ryan Report, Voice of the Faithful leaders will be available for comment.

WHO: Dan Bartley - President, Voice of the Faithful
Sean O’Conaill– Voice of the Faithful Ireland Acting Coordinator
William Casey –Chair, Committee to Protect Children and Support Survivors

CONTACT: Jessica Lillie
             PR Director
                (01) 781-559-3360, © 314-749-5188
            votfpr@votf.org

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	Media Advisory - POPE BENEDICT DEPLORES ACTIONS OF PRIESTS MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Jessica Lillie (01) 781-559-3360 June 18, 2009 © 314-749-5188 SUMMARY: In a letter to priests released today to mark the start of the “Year of Priests,” Pope Benedict made comments that implied a need for accountability in the Catholic Church. The Pope called specifically for a “frank and complete acknowledgement of the weaknesses of her ministers” and referenced “infidelity on the part of some of her ministers.” WHAT: Because this is the Pope’s first public comment since the release of the Ryan Report, Voice of the Faithful leaders will be available for comment. WHO: Dan Bartley - President, Voice of the Faithful Sean O’Conaill– Voice of the Faithful Ireland Acting Coordinator William Casey –Chair, Committee to Protect Children and Support Survivors CONTACT: Jessica Lillie PR Director (01) 781-559-3360, © 314-749-5188 votfpr@votf.org __________________________________________________________________________________ Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) is a lay organization formed in 2002 in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. It started in the basement of a church in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and has since expanded worldwide with more than 150 Parish Voice affiliates and 30,000 members. The entire organization is committed to helping the Catholic Church. Action	VOTF™ Mission Statement To provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit, through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church. Our Goals To support survivors of clergy sexual abuse To support priests of integrity To shape structural change within the Catholic Church.