The earliest Irish members and supporters of Voice of the Faithful were people who registered on the main (USA) VOTF website in the months after the organisation was set up in 2002.

One of these was Sean O'Conaill, who wrote an article on VOTF for the Irish Catholic monthly Reality in 2003.

On a visit to Boston in early 2004, SOC was prevailed upon to take this early list of about forty people and to attempt to co-ordinate activities among them.  Very aware of his own limitations as an organiser, he is still filling this role as acting Irish co-ordinator for VOTF, hoping that someone else will turn up who is better qualified.

Following two VOTF meetings in Dublin and Derry in early December 2005, our active membership had by March 2006 expanded to over eighty, mainly in these two centres.

However, everywhere we go we find people 'on our wavelength' who only need to fill in a membership form. 

If you are one of these, then Voice of the Faithful is now ready to become present in your locality also.

In Derry we are now in the process of forming an umbrella affiliate for Ulster (i.e. the nine counties).  Our Dublin core group meanwhile is planning our growth there.

If you are wondering if there are any VOTF members living close to you, why not either fill in the membership form (accessible via the 'JOIN' button on the top right of this page), or send us an e-mail via the 'Contact Us' page.

We are also a growing presence here on the Internet, where the Yahoo discussion group VotF_Ireland is very ready to welcome new members.     

VOTF™
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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