Resource Directory

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Books:

A Gospel of Shame by Frank Bruni
Breaking Trust (A Priest Looks at the Scandal of Sexual Abuse) by William Bausch
Lead Us Not Into Temptation (Catholic Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children) by Jason Berry
Betrayal : The Crisis in The Catholic Church by Boston Globe Staff
Our Fathers by David France
Sin Against The Innocents by Thomas G. Plante
Sacred Silence (Denial and the Crisis in the Church) by Donald Cozzens
The Changing Face of the Priesthood by Donald Cozzens
Sex, priests and Power: Anatomy of A Crisis by A.W. Richard Sipe
Celibacy in Crisis: A secret world revisited by A. W. Richard Sipe
Vows of Silence by Jason Berry
The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest by Donald Cozzens
The Unhealed Wound (The Church and Human Sexuality) by Eugene Kennedy
Why I Am A Catholic by Gary Wills
The Coming Catholic Church by David Gibson
The Sexual Abuse Crisis: What issues do we still have to face? by Donald Cozzen
Faith That Dares to Speak by Donald Cozzens
Sex, Priests and Secret Codes by Thomas Doyle, A.W.R. Sipe, Patrick J. Wall
The liberation of the laity:in search of an accountable church by Paul Lakeland

DVD'S:

Stories of Silence by Ethan Delavan; 75 minutes
Deliver Us From Evil by Amy Berg; 101 minutes (2006)

Websites:

Voice of The Faithful- Twin Cities: www.twincities-votf.org
Voice of The Faithful (National Office) : www.votf.org
Sexual Abuse Prevention Network: www.survivorsnetworkmn.org
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests: www.napsac.us
SNAP Great Plains (Local chapter including MN, IA, ND, SD, and NE): www.snap-greatplains.org
Survivors First.org: www.survivorsfirst.org
The Linkup/ Survivors of Clergy Abuse: www.thelinkup.org
Bishop Accountability: www.bishop-accountability.org
Poynter Online: www.poynter.org
Boston Globe: www.bostonglobe.com/globe/spotlight/abuse
National Catholic Reporter: www.NCRonline.org
Richard A.W. Sipe: www.richardsipe.com

Profesionals:

Psychotherapists
Attorneys
Physicians-Psychiatrists

Catholic Church:

Archdiocese of St. Paul/ Minneapolis
Advocate for Clergy Sexual Misconduct:
Greta Sawyer, Advisor/Advocate Coordinator
(651) 291-4497

Rev: 11/27/06

Past Program Highlights

October 26, 2008 Priest of Integrity Award Presentation

Twin Cities Voice of the Faithful presented its 2007-2008 Twin Cities VOTF's Priest of Integrity Award to Fr. Michael O'Connell at the Basilica of St Mary on October 26, 2008. The award was given for Fr. O'Connell's work as Vicar General of this archdiocese early on in the abuse crisis for establishing safeguards for children and a policy for education of church leaders. The award was also presented symbolically for all priests of integrity who had to refocus their ministry to deal with the burgeoning abuse crisis. Judge Michael Merz, Chair of the USCCB's National Review Board, gave the keynote address. Judge Merz addressed the American bishops' compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and the impact of the Pope's recent visit to the US. A question and answer period with dialogue followed his insightful address.
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Sexual abuse by religious...it's impact on victims, their families and friends was the title of a program presented in November, 2005 by the Goal 1 committee. The program was perhaps a first as it included a panel of a victim/survivor, his wife and two daughters and his parents. Read more.

Text of speech given by Richard Sipe, November 7, 2004 at a Twin Cities VOTF Membership meeting

Twin Cities Voice of the Faithful

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