“When a group portrays itself as a grassroots organization, one would imagine that it would encourage maximum member participation.

“When a group portrays itself as a grassroots organization, one would imagine that it would encourage maximum member participation. However, it would appear that it is not that easy to participate with fellow members at the Providence Rhode Island branch of the Voice of the Faithful (VOTF). Local members at Christ the King parish had hoped to attend the monthly gathering last June 13.” When several ‘members’ showed up for the meeting, they were suprised to find they were locked out.