Intensively busy in 2007, especially in preparing our open letter to the Irish Bishops' conference (entitled 'Betrayal') in March 2008, we will be eagerly evaluating any response to that letter, and to the expected report of the Irish state inquiry into the handling of clerical child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin.

We will also be strongly supporting the launch of the ground-breaking book 'Breaking the Silence', based on the experiences of Donegal VOTF member,Martin Ridge, probably in April 2008.  We believe this book is set to make as deep an impact upon north-west Ireland as did the BBC documentary 'Suing the Pope' on the diocese of Ferns in 2002.

We will also be arranging meetings in response to requests from any part of Ireland.

We are also planning the publication of a booklet outlining our vision of the future of our church at a time of deep crisis.

VOTF members are also busy making one-to-one contacts, and meeting in small local groups to discuss our goals and mission, and plan our future growth.

If you support our goals and would like to start a local VOTF group, why not register by clicking the 'JOIN' button (above right) and sending us your contact details and comments.

(Membership of VOTF is a requirement for membership of our online discussion forum 'VOTF_Ireland'.  This forum is a vital part of our internal discussion and development, and was the crucible for every initiative taken by VOTF Ireland in the past.  Strict confidentiality is another condition of membership.)

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Mission Statement

To provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit, through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church.

Our Goals

2. To support priests of integrity

3.To shape structural change within the Catholic Church.

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