{"id":3009,"date":"2011-04-11T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-11T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/community\/deaconsbench\/?p=3009"},"modified":"2016-09-30T17:47:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T21:47:10","slug":"on-michael-voris-it-is-not-an-approved-apostolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/2011\/04\/on-michael-voris-it-is-not-an-approved-apostolate\/","title":{"rendered":"On Michael Voris: "It is not an approved apostolate" — UPDATED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

While the Diocese of Scranton\u2019s decision to cancel an appearance by Michael Voris<\/strong><\/a> has made headlines, his standing in his own diocese is meriting a closer look.<\/p>\n

A reader posted the following in the comments:<\/p>\n

The Archdiocese of Detroit recently issued the following statement regarding St. Michaels\u2019 Media and Real Catholic TV:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cIn 2006, St. Michael\u2019s Media of Ferndale, Michigan, through its chief executive, Michael Voris, and his associates, requested approval of its apostolate and programming from the Archdiocese of Detroit. The Detroit archdiocese responded to their initial submission and gave them direction as to the additional information and steps that would need to be taken. At issue was, and is, compliance with our basic archdiocesan media protocols and those of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). While there have been some discussions, the matter with St. Michael\u2019s Media remains unresolved; it is not an approved apostolate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2008, a Web-based video provider named RealCatholicTV.com was launched, with Michael Voris as the primary host, producer-writer and manager, utilizing new and archive program material produced and provided, primarily, by St. Michael\u2019s Media. The RealCatholicTV enterprise has yet to present itself or receive approval of its apostolate and programming from the Detroit archdiocese.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, the catechetical presentations, the analysis of Catholic teachings or positions, and the commentary on Church leadership presented by St. Michael\u2019s Media and\/or RealCatholicTV\u2014 be they audio, video, or exclusively Web-based\u2014 cannot be approved or endorsed by the archdiocese at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ned McGrath
\nDirector of Communications
\nArchdiocese of Detroit
\nFebruary 2011<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And several people have pointed me to this official statement<\/strong><\/a>, from the Diocese of Scranton:<\/p>\n

In videos posted on the Internet, Mr. Voris makes comments that certainly can be interpreted as being insensitive to people of other faiths. The Catholic Church teaches us to respect all people, regardless of their faith tradition.<\/p>\n

Although the Diocese shares Mr. Voris\u2019 support of efforts to protect human life, his extreme positions on other faiths are not appropriate and therefore the Diocese cannot host him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong> You can see Michael Voris\u2019 video response to this controversy on his YouTube channel<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Comments <\/strong>for this thread are now closed.
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