Contemporary Catholic perspectives revealed in ACP survey
This research was commissioned by The Association of Catholic Priests to gain an understanding of Catholic’s views on contemporary Catholicism.
Year: 2012
Towards an Assembly of the Catholic Church in Ireland
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.
Liberal Catholics expect freedom of speech and conscience — Kevin Hegarty
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
ACP expresses solidarity with Fr Tony Flannery
This press statement is the reaction of the ACP leadership to the ‘investigation’ of their colleague in leadership, Tony Flannery
Tony Butler laments the “silencing” of Tony Flannery
Fr Tony Butler finds Tony’s “silencing” scary and reflects on fear in his own life and in the Church
Rome’s intervention is a sign of fear – Peter McVerry
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.
We cannot lose heart, writes Seamus Ahearne
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.
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
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.
Palm Sunday – Prayers of the Faithful etc
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.
Two Questions about the “Summary”
Is there anyone out there who can answer these two questions about the “Summary of Findings of the Apostolic Visitation?
Pádraig McCarthy
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
This is Kevin Hegarty’s response to the report from the Vatican Visitation of the Irish Church. We publish it with acknowledement to the Mayo News.
Seamus Ahearne OSA responds to the Visitors Report
I suppose we all had our own particular response to the Report from Rome after the visitation of the Irish Church. Some people had positive things to say; others were disappointed. This piece was sent to us by Seamus Ahearne OSA who works in a parish in Dublin. See if it relates to how you reacted.
Fifth Sunday of Lent – Prayers of the faithful etc
Opening Comment: In just over ten days time, the Sacred Paschal Triduum will begin, at sunset on Holy Thursday. Today we pray for all the adults and children who will…
Is our child protection system open to grave injustice?
Fr Paddy Banville asks if the leadership of the Catholic Church in Ireland is willing to sacrifice unjustly-accused priests on the altar of child protection, in his article published in The Irish Catholic, 15 March 2012
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
This article by Brendan Hoban is a fuller response from the ACP to the report on the Vatican Visitaion of the Irish Church than the short paragraph published here on 20 March (below).
It expresses both the aspects the ACP welcome in the document, and those the association has some concerns about.
Brief Response from the ACP to the Vatican document
“The Association of Catholic Priests is happy to give a broad welcome to the Vatican summary of the report on the visitation of the Irish Church. We share the sense…
Thoughts on leadership: how solitude helps a leader
William Deresiewicz delivered this lecture to the plebe class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in October 2009. It was publised on The American Scholar website (http://theamericanscholar.org/solitude-and-leadership/).
Dave Pierre replies to Sean O Connaill’s critique
Since we put Sean O’Conaill’s critique of Dave Pierre’s book up as a post on the website, it is only fair to give the same prominence to the response from the author himself.
Reform in the Catholic Church will be glacial, at best
This article, taken from the ‘Rite and Reason’ column in Irish Times of 13 March 2012, was written by Margaret Lee. It raises serious and difficult questions about the role of lay people in the Church, and the difficulties around consultation processes that have been held in some dioceses; and indeed also around parish pastoral councils
Reflection on Mothering Sunday 2012
Mary O’Vallely sent in this beautiful reflection for Mother’s Day
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