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TEN RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

From speech given by David O’Brien to VOTF National Council, 12/13/03

  1. Continue to address the NEEDS OF VICTIMS
  2. Seek opportunities to meet with priests
  3. Connect with Catholic professionals; DRE’s, Youth Ministers, etc.
  4. Work at parish and diocesan levels…questions, contacts, monitoring
  5. Shared responsibility…educate selves…connect with others…attend meetings….ask questions…do something…
  6. Support the NATIONAL LAY REVIEW BOARD
  7. Challenge Catholic leaders…educators, professionals, associations, etc.
  8. Familiarize selves with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org)
  9. Develop local action strategies
  10. Deal with criticism…