CLERICAL ABUSE IN CINCINNATI:

CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY NOW! 

  An open letter to our membership, supporters and the local community.

Click to read 

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Local Catholics seek investigation of Archdiocese

Please click to read this letter and sign the linked petition.

Greater Cincinnati VOTF encourages everyone to read and endorse this letter written by local Catholics that have been meeting over the past year to address the issues surrounding clerical abuse in our Church.

"Helping victims of child abuse and educating the public"

Sunday- September 29, 2019

2:00pm-4:00pm

MidPointe Library WestChester

 9363 Centre Pointe Drive ...45069

  A panel of speakers, including victims/survivors, advocates, and mental health professionals will offer opportunity for Q & A from the audience.

Click here for more detailed information

More questions??? 

Call us at 513-231-5271

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 Who will speak, if you don't?

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 Standing in Solidarity with Survivors

Cincinnati Gathering Saturday

June 29, 2019 

2:30pm-4:00pm

 8th and Walnut Street, Cincinnati

 Chancery Office of the Archdiocese-St Louis Church

Questions ???

info@votfcincinnati.org

or call us at 513-231-5271

Please take a stand with and for survivors!

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" Survivors and the Legal System"

Informational and Planning Meeting

 June 29^th-Saturday

 Cincinnati Public Library- Main Branch

 Meeting Room 3A

Discussion of the Statute of Limitations in OH in regards to sexual abuse. 

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July 26-28,2019

SNAP-Survivor Network

 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 Alexandria, VA

Join other survivors/victims, advocates and supporters. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how we can make a difference and promote change. For more information and registration go to:  https://www.snapnetwork.org

SCHOLARSHIPS-- AVAILABLE

Contact us at 513-231-5271 to apply

 See Opportunity Page for More Details

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VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

 Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) is a national and international lay Catholic movement organized in 2002 in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. . Its mission is 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.

For more info: www.votf.org

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 Cincinnati VOTF Coordinating Committee:

Kathy Weyer, President

Frances Hofmeister

Barbara Beimesch

Greater Cincinnati VOTF  is a 501(c)3 non-profit

Phone: 513-231-5271 

Email:  info@votfcincinnati.org



Greater Cincinnati’s

                     “VOICES IN ACTION” :

• Cincinnati VOTF members advocate for better protection of children in our church communities through dialogue, feedback, review of policies and their application in the local church community.

•  Cincinnati VOTF encourages open discussion and dialogue with survivors, church leadership and other community groups to advance justice and healing for those harmed by abuse. We advocate for ongoing pastoral training in areas of abuse trauma.

•  Cincinnati VOTF has trained volunteers to facilitate the "Stewards of Children” adult education sexual abuse prevention program. Contact us for more information, or to schedule training. 

•  Cincinnati VOTF joins with other faith communities and child abuse prevention organizations to promote awareness and education during April – National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  

• Cincinnati VOTF joins with survivors to advocate for justice through legislative reform of statute of limitations

• Cincinnati VOTF strives to promote honesty, transparency and accountability within our church communities.

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  If you have questions, please contact the Cincinnati VOTF phone line:  513-231-5271.