Apostolic Visitation; a reflection by Brendan Hoban
There is, as we know, a lot of cynicism among priests about the wisdom and effectiveness of the present Apostolic Visitation. After the high expectations surrounding the much-hyped visit of…
Year: 2010
Meeting with Archbishop Prendergast
On Tuesday, December 14th, Brendan Hoban, Colm Kilcoyne and myself, Tony Flannery, met with the Apostolic Visitor to Tuam, Archbishop Prendergast. It was a very good meeting. We were with…
Report from Cork and Ross meeting of APC
Cork and Ross Diocese Meeting of A.C.P. held on Tuesday, November 30th 2010. 2.30pm – 4.00pm Ovens Parish Centre. Difficulties with travel because of snow and ice on roads meant…
New Member of Leadership Team
P.J. Madden, of the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin has agreed to become the fourth member of the Leadership Team. We are very happy to have P.J. on board. P.J….
Carlow Meeting; Thursday, November 25th
Report on Association of Catholic Priests meeting in Carlow; Nov. 25th Twenty seven priests attended this meeting. They came from Ferns and Kildare and Leighlin dioceses, with one member…
Report on Regional Meeting in Marianella.
Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests in Marianella on November 24, 2010 About sixty priests from the Archdiocese of Dublin, the Diocese of Meath and a variety of religious…
Munster meeting of ACP, Charleville, Nov 2010
Thirty seven priests gathered at the Charleville Park Hotel for the Munster meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP). Seán McDonagh opened the meeting at 2.40pm. He…
Regional Meeting of ACP in Claremorris
Forty five priests attended the regional meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests in the Curam Centre in Claremorris on Tuesday, Oct. 26th. After a short address from Brendan Hoban…
New Translation of Liturgical Texts
Apparently the new liturgical texts were introduced prematurely in South Africa in 2008. This article is interesting, in that it gives some idea of how they were received in that…
Critical analysis of the Murphy report – Padraig McCarthy
RITE AND REASON: Time for a reasoned and critical analysis of Murphy report – PÁDRAIG McCARTHY
The Ryan Report (The Furrow, June 2009)
Padraig McCarthy Furrow re Ryan Report June 09
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Padraig McCarthy.
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Furrow June 2002padraig mccarthy
New texts of Eucharistic Prayer 2 & 3
The new liturgical texts are due to be introduced in a year’s time. Advance preparation for their introduction will begin shortly. I think it is true to say that most…
ACP Statement on the Economic Situation
Association of Catholic Priests on economic choices facing Ireland Priests who work in parishes are constantly in touch with the struggles of people from all sections of society. We…
Brendan Hoban’s Address in Portlaoise
This meeting today is born out of a conviction that a voice for priests is an urgent need, indeed a justice imperative for priests and for our Church now and…
A new ‘Association of Catholic Priests’ – Brendan Hoban
From The Furrow In his latest book, ‘Theology in Winter Light’ Enda McDonagh heads his introductory words, ‘From Summer Dazzle to Winter Light, 1960s-2009.’ He charts the path from ‘the…
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