U.S. Based Media Producer Not Approved by WYD 2011

26 July 2011 Madrid WYD WYD Cultural Program Participants Must Be Endorsed by Bishops' Conferences It has come to our attention that Michael Voris, a US based media producer, is scheduled to offer …More
26 July 2011
Madrid
WYD

WYD Cultural Program Participants Must Be Endorsed by Bishops' Conferences
It has come to our attention that Michael Voris, a US based media producer, is scheduled to offer independent catechesis sessions out of a hotel in Madrid during World Youth Day 2011. There has been some confusion regarding his affiliation with World Youth Day. Michael Voris, the clergy and the laity associated with him, and their media efforts “Real Catholic TV” and “No Bull in Madrid” are not in any way recognized or approved by World Youth Day 2011. (16-21 August)
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity selects and invites Bishops, and only Bishops, from around the world to conduct Catechesis sessions at WYD in various languages.
Participants in the World Youth Day 2011 Cultural Program must be recognized and endorsed by the Bishops and Episcopal Conferences of their respective countries. Participants were selected for Cultural program by the World Youth Day organization in close …More
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My Opinion and thoughts:Are the Homosexual groups, the anti catholic groups and any other group who will be at WYD endorsed by the Bishop's Conference?
I can be quite safe saying that Mr. Voris did not pledge obedience to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
I wonder how much MONEY the hosting church at Madrid will make on this function. Is Mr Voris cutting into their profit? NOW THIS may …More
My Opinion and thoughts:Are the Homosexual groups, the anti catholic groups and any other group who will be at WYD endorsed by the Bishop's Conference?

I can be quite safe saying that Mr. Voris did not pledge obedience to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

I wonder how much MONEY the hosting church at Madrid will make on this function. Is Mr Voris cutting into their profit? NOW THIS may be a good reason for concern.. 😡