Past Accomplishments
Synods of the Baptized
Synod 2010 - 500 people (approx.) Paul Lakeland
Synod 2011- 300 people (approx.) Anthony Padovano
Synod 2013 - 300 people (approx.) Gail Worcelo
Synod 2011- 300 people (approx.) Anthony Padovano
Synod 2013 - 300 people (approx.) Gail Worcelo
Publications & Position Statements
People’s Participation in Selection of Bishops
Toward a Healthy Theology of Sexuality
Call for Transparency and Accountability
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
Lay Preaching
Call for Dialog (Support Tony Flannery) Feb 15, 2013
Safe Schools, May 8, 2013
Opposition to Marriage Amendment, May 8, 2012
Toward a Healthy Theology of Sexuality
Call for Transparency and Accountability
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
Lay Preaching
Call for Dialog (Support Tony Flannery) Feb 15, 2013
Safe Schools, May 8, 2013
Opposition to Marriage Amendment, May 8, 2012
Membership and Organization
Lay Network 2000 participants
Mail list 3500 recipients
Fundraising (approx.) $250,000 to date
PR Consultant hired / Favorable Media coverage
Website established and maintained
Collaboration with Catholic Church Reform International
Mail list 3500 recipients
Fundraising (approx.) $250,000 to date
PR Consultant hired / Favorable Media coverage
Website established and maintained
Collaboration with Catholic Church Reform International
Participation in Action Programs
Bishop Selection 2012-2014
- Listening and Information sessions throughout the archdiocese
- Nominations and Polling process for next bishop
- Letter campaign to Papal Nuncio with those results
- Met with Archbishop Hebda, Sep 3, 2015 requesting Listening Sessions before next bishop appointment
- Met with Archdiocesan office on Family & Marriage
- Made an alternative survey available
- Held Listening Sessions throughout archdiocese
- Report of Listening Sessions sent to pope and bishops
- Met with Archdiocesan office on Family & Marriage
- Made an alternative survey available.
- Held Listening Sessions throughout archdiocese
- Report of Listening Sessions sent to pope and bishops
Workshops on Evolutionary Christianity for the 21st Century
Co-Sponsored Tony Flannery, Nov 5, 2014
Demonstration Oct 9, 2014 for clerical abuse survivors
Weekly Rosary vigil for all Families, May-Nov 2012
Follow the Money Listening Session, Nov 15, 2012
Co-Sponsored Tony Flannery, Nov 5, 2014
Demonstration Oct 9, 2014 for clerical abuse survivors
Weekly Rosary vigil for all Families, May-Nov 2012
Follow the Money Listening Session, Nov 15, 2012
