Eddie Finnegan notes the ACP’s spurt of Easter growth in the light of what he calls Tony Flannery’s “white martyrdom”. And he reflects on how blest the Austrian Priests’ initiative is to have Christoph Schonborn as shepherd and guide: an Austrian for pope?
This interesting reflection on the recently puslished survey which we commissioned comes from Noel Casey of Carrick-on-Suir
This brief piece reveals some of the work that Tony Flannery has been doing for priests since the founding of the ACP
The following article was sent to us by Sean O’Conaill (Derry). Sean is well known as a writer on Church matters, and is the founder of the Irish branch of Voice of the Faithful.
This research was commissioned by The Association of Catholic Priests to gain an understanding of Catholic’s views on contemporary Catholicism.
This article, by Gerry O’Hanlon, is published in The Furrow. Gerry is outlining the rationale behind the event on May 7th, and his hopes for the future. We thank Gerry for the article.
This article, by Kevin Hegarty, appeared in the Rite and Reason Column of the Irish Times, Tues. April 10th. He is commenting on the ‘investigation’ of Tony Flannery
This press statement is the reaction of the ACP leadership to the ‘investigation’ of their colleague in leadership, Tony Flannery
Fr Tony Butler finds Tony’s “silencing” scary and reflects on fear in his own life and in the Church
Fr Peter McVerry SJ comments on the silencing of Tony Flannery and the attempt by Rome to rein in Gerry Moloney and Reality magazine. He wonders if young people today are leaving the Church because they no longer find God there.
Seamus Ahearne OSA reflects on the Church in Ireland in the wake of action against Tony Flannery. He believes Church leaders in Ireland will show courage, since the Gospel asks no less.
ACP Member Jimmy McPhillips from Clogher Diocese admits to feeling shock anger and fear at what is happening to Tony Flannery. And he adds a northern perspective to the controversy.
An Opening Comment for Sunday’s Mass, short introductions to the readings and sample Prayers of the Faithful are provided to help the hard-pressed presider (with page numbers given to help find the way around the new Missal); this page can be printed out and read from by the presider at the altar.
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