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Mon 11 Nov 2002Church protest by abused gets a mixed reactionThe staging of silent protests outside a number of cathedrals across the State yesterday by persons abused by clergy met with a mixed response.The protesters, all members of Irish SOCA (Survivors of Child Abuse), handed out leaflets to Mass-goers urging them to think about where the money they contributed in the basket collection at Masses went before making their donation.