Australian Controversy About Non-Catholics in SVDP

TIm Williams reports on the controversy in Australia about whether non-Catholics can hold office in the SVDPSYDNEY, February 5, 2004 (cathnews.com): CathNews reports today (Thursday Feb 5) that Brisbane’s Archbishop John Bathersby has moved to assure non-Catholic St Vincent de Paul volunteers that there is no requirement for them to convert to the Catholic faith in order for them to remain in the organisation.

The Sunday Mail reported this week that Vinnies volunteers in key senior positions in the organisation have been ordered to change their religion or leave the organisation. The paper’s headline created the impression that the directive applied to all volunteers, not just those in positions of greater responsibility. (Cf News Item for February 3 on this page below). READ FURTHER on the  CathNews Site