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Absender: Theresa & Anthony Padovano <tpadovan@Optonhifle net> -
Datum: 06. Okt 2002 12:4 1
Empfänger: Heinz Vogels <HJVogels~t-onhine.de>
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Betreff: Fw: International Federation of Married Catholic Prists
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From: Theresa & Anthony Padovano
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Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:38 AM
Subject: International Federation of Married Catholic Prists
Dear Grant,
I tried to reach four of you by phone on Oct. 5 (contacting Arthur and Francois; leaving messages for Grant and Jim Noonan). Could I ask you, Grant, to forward this e-mail to all four and to all others you think should be included in the discussions.
I send you all greetings and words of gratitude for all your years of work on behalf of God's People and the reform of the Catholic Church.
At the General Assembly of the International Federation of Married Catholic Priests meeting in Madrid on Sept. 20, a decision was made to become an International Confederation by the next Congress in 2005. The Latin Americans were the chief catalysts in this regard. Over the next three years, regional groups will be encouraged to gather as regional federations. The Latin American Federation of Married Catholic Priests is one model for this. Clelia Luro de Podesta, president of the Latin American Federation, suggested that federations should not be overly large. Thus the Latin Americans have divided into three regions, largely autonomous. These regions allow more contact, a greater possibility for practical action, and closer cultural focus on common problems.
Europe is at work in forming a European Federation. A strong proposal has come from a number of
European groups to form a North Atlantic Federation of Married Catholic Priests. This will include
Canada and the U.S.A., if Canada chooses to join. It will also include Austria, Belgium, England,
France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands.
A meeting will take place in Brussels on Nov. 30 and December 1 to work out a charter, by-laws
and a letter of convocation to create the North Atlantic Federation. I shall present these materials to
the Executive Committee of the International Confederation meeting in Brussels on January 10,
2003 for their review and approval.
If the North Atlantic Federation goes forward, we will have a greater capacity for joint action and witness and an opportunity to be in closer contact with one another.
Canada may send a representative to the November 30 Brussels meeting or delegate me to speak on Canada's behalf in accordance with whatever mandate you choose to give me.
Absender: Theresa & Anthony Padovano <tpadovan@Optonhifle net> -
Datum: 06. Okt 2002 12:4 1
Empfänger: Heinz Vogels <HJVogels~t-onhine.de>
Kopieempfanger:
Betreff: Fw: International Federation of Married Catholic Prists
Original Message
From: Theresa & Anthony Padovano
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:38 AM
Subject: International Federation of Married Catholic Prists
Dear Grant,
I tried to reach four of you by phone on Oct. 5 (contacting Arthur and Francois; leaving messages for Grant and Jim Noonan). Could I ask you, Grant, to forward this e-mail to all four and to all others you think should be included in the discussions.
I send you all greetings and words of gratitude for all your years of work on behalf of God's People and the reform of the Catholic Church.
At the General Assembly of the International Federation of Married Catholic Priests meeting in Madrid on Sept. 20, a decision was made to become an International Confederation by the next Congress in 2005. The Latin Americans were the chief catalysts in this regard. Over the next three years, regional groups will be encouraged to gather as regional federations. The Latin American Federation of Married Catholic Priests is one model for this. Clelia Luro de Podesta, president of the Latin American Federation, suggested that federations should not be overly large. Thus the Latin Americans have divided into three regions, largely autonomous. These regions allow more contact, a greater possibility for practical action, and closer cultural focus on common problems.
Europe is at work in forming a European Federation. A strong proposal has come from a number of
European groups to form a North Atlantic Federation of Married Catholic Priests. This will include
Canada and the U.S.A., if Canada chooses to join. It will also include Austria, Belgium, England,
France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands.
A meeting will take place in Brussels on Nov. 30 and December 1 to work out a charter, by-laws
and a letter of convocation to create the North Atlantic Federation. I shall present these materials to
the Executive Committee of the International Confederation meeting in Brussels on January 10,
2003 for their review and approval.
If the North Atlantic Federation goes forward, we will have a greater capacity for joint action and witness and an opportunity to be in closer contact with one another.
Canada may send a representative to the November 30 Brussels meeting or delegate me to speak on Canada's behalf in accordance with whatever mandate you choose to give me.