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A huge bump for Fr. Kiley. I read this elsewhere and did some "sniffing" around and found Fr. Kiley's parish - but it is a bit too far away for me (also in another diocese as you know). And look at Fr. Kiley's picture - he's young! I pray that his enthusiasm and love for God and for Catholicism meanders its way around the diocese of Providence.

How are you received by VOTF? I got a guardedly friendly reception but was quickly frozen out. It seems that "up my way" most priests support VOTF - what's it like in your diocese?

My daughter will be attending a Catholic HS next fall. The freshman religion teacher is a member of VOTF and I am unsure how to handle it. I am on the VOTF mailing list for the local chapter and so is she.

My cousin, 20+ years my junior, is Fr John Sistare and he is Fr. Kiley's associate pastor. Ordained only 3 years, he has taken on, in hot debate, the VOTF. It's too bad it is too far for you. They have a wonderfully orthodox parish with two excellent preachers.

How are you received by VOTF?

They DISLIKE us (orthodox) with a passion. They look at us like we're the plague. We have been accused of being ultramontanists. hehehe

It seems that "up my way" most priests support VOTF - what's it like in your diocese?

Most of our priests are indifferent to the VOTF. There are many who vocally challenge the agenda of VOTF and we try to make our presence known at every meeting. There are not many who outwardly support VOTF in the diocese of Providence.

I am very weary of their agenda. It's not so much their blatant heretical statements. It's how they covertly are attempting to protestantize the Catholic faith that is the real danger.