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	Stop the Hiding: Start the Healing Voice of the Faithful March 29, 2010 http://www.votf.org/goodfridayvigil2010 WHAT AND WHY Good Friday is a day of sorrow for the Catholic Church. On this solemn day, we stand in solidarity with victims of clergy abuse and, as Pope Benedict requested of the faithful in Ireland, we too devote our penances for the healing and renewal of the Church. We call on our pastoral leaders to say “Stop the Hiding; Start the Healing.” * The revelations emerging from Europe these past weeks demonstrate that all the cases have not been resolved, that some priest offenders are still serving. It is long past time to open the files on sex abuse. * An apology is not enough. The secrecy and oaths of silence must end. The structures that favor deceptions and cover-ups must fall away in favor of the transparency and accountability essential for healing and rebuilding our Church. WHEN AND WHERE New York City - St. Patrick's Cathedral, 12pm - 3pm Boston - Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 12pm - 3pm Chicago - Holy Name Cathedral, 3pm Washington, D.C. - Cathedral of St. Matthew, 12pm – 1pm Other VOTF Holy Week Vigils Philadelphia - Holy Thursday – April 1st, 10am Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Cincinnati - Way of the Cross – Way of Justice Good Friday Interfaith Prayer Vigil Fountain Square Long Island – Rockville Centre - Easter Sunday, April 4th St. Agnes Cathedral
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