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A publication for East Bay Catholics refused to run an advertisement and notice announcing a university-sponsored seminar that gathers scholars to discuss the Catholic Church's future. As publisher of the Catholic Voice, Bishop Allen Vigneron of the Oakland Diocese rejected running an ad and notification item for the one-day University of San Francisco seminar, "Imaging the Future Church." In a March 1 letter to the East Bay chairman of the Voice of the Faithful, Vigneron explained that his decision was based on critical comments on church doctrine he heard from group members.

"While the primary source material of the film is attributed to the four gospels, these sacred books are not historical accounts of the historical events that they narrate. They are theological reflections upon the events that form the core of Christian faith and belief." ..... bishop Patrick McGrath of San Jose, CA. Full text here at San Jose Mercury news Feb 19, 2004

Press Release Contact: Stephen G. Brady Phone: (217) 632-5920 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 PM EDT, February 18, 2004 CATHOLIC WATCHDOG GROUP TO CONDUCT MEETING OF ALBANY CATHOLICS An international group of faithful Roman Catholics has scheduled a public meeting in Albany to discuss its ongoing investigation of the Albany Catholic Diocese. Stephen G. Brady, president of the Roman Catholic Faithful, Inc. (RCF) issued a statement on Wednesday that he will arrive in Albany from RCF’s headquarters in Petersburg, Illinois, on Saturday evening, February 21. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany City...

1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY PROBATE ACTION In Re: The Guardianship of THERESA MARIE SCHIAVO, Incapacitated, FILE NO.: 90-2908GD-003 / ROBERT SCHINDLER, et al., Petitioners, v. MICHAEL SCHIAVO, Respondent. / DEPOSITION OF: WILLIAM CAMPBELL WALKER, M.D. TAKEN: By Counsel for Petitioner DATE: November 21, 2003 TIME: 9:40 a.m. PLACE: 311 Rye Road East Bradenton, Florida REPORTED BY: Sherry L. Frain Notary Public State of Florida at Large RICHARD LEE REPORTING Registered Professional Reporters (813) 229-1588 TAMPA: email: rlr@fdn.com ST. PETERSBURG: 501 East Jackson Street, Suite...