Pope Francis is preparing a radical reform of the church’s power structures
Claire Giangrave writes in the NCR online: VATICAN CITY — In 2001, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was a rapporteur for the summit of bishops at the Vatican — and he did not…
Year: 2021
Brendan Hoban: Paralympics is sport in its purest form
Paralympics is sport in its purest form Western People 31.8.2021 In my senior years, sport is a great companion. The passive rather than the active version, I…
We Are Church Zoom: Jane Mellett “Laudato Si’ and Season of Creation” – 7.30 pm Tues 14 Sept 2021
We Are Church presents: Jane Mellett “Laudato Si’ and Season of Creation” Followed by Q & A ZOOM Meeting 7.30 pm Tuesday 14th of September 2021 Jane Mellett lives in…
Presiders Page for 5 September (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
God’s healing power was seen in the ministry of Jesus, and continues in the sacraments, in advances in medicine, in vaccine programmes and in the work of the caring professions. Today we pray for strength, trusting that God will continue to show compassion to the whole world.
Séamus Ahearne…on reading ‘Cardinal Sin’ by Brian Devlin
Floating thoughts after reading from Brian Devlin’s book – ‘Cardinal Sin.’ I read ‘Cardinal Sin’ by Brian Devlin over the past few days. (Columba Books. 2021). Andrew Greeley’s novel:…
Bishops progress preparation of new edition of the Lectionary following feedback from public consultation
From the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference website Submissions for a new edition Lectionary In June bishops further considered a revision of the Lectionary during their Summer General Meeting. The Lectionary is the book from which…
New women deacons commission to meet with unclear agenda
Article from ncronline: New women deacons commission to meet with unclear agenda by Phyllis Zagano First, the bad news: two officials of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith…
Seán McDonagh: Artificial Intelligence and Medicine
Artificial Intelligence and Medicine Seán McDonagh In 2020, with every country in the world attempting to fight against Covid-19, researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to understand the coronavirus more…
Changes to Covid-19 Restrictions from 1 Sept…
COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland Changes to restrictions from September All changes are subject to public health advice. From 1 September 2021: Public transport can run at 100% capacity From 6…
Geraldine Flannery RIP – funeral Mass will be live-streamed Wed 1 Sept 11.00am
The Leadership of the ACP would like to extend sincere sympathy to our founding member Tony Flannery, CSsR, on the death of his sister, Geraldine, RIP. We would like to…
Climate Sunday Service – Zoom – 11.00am 5th September 2021
Climate Sunday Service Patricia & Emmet Devlin ZOOM Meeting 11.00 am Sunday 5th of September 2021 This is NOT a Eucharist. What is Climate Sunday? The Climate Sunday…
Séamus Ahearne: Thoughts on Priesthood and Faith…
Thoughts on priesthood and faith Priests as magicians? I was in Birmingham (St Mary’s Harborne) during the week. We were celebrating 402 years of priesthood: Eight Golden Jubilarians. I was…
Clarification on contributors comments/postings
It has always been accepted practice on the ACP site that, in exceptional circumstances, contributors could use a pseudonym when posting. The condition is that their real identity is known…
Presider’s Page for 29 August (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
As we move from summer towards autumn, we praise God who sustains us all year round. We ask for help with new undertakings and perseverance with continuing projects, knowing that nothing will work well without God’s grace.
Brendan Hoban: Church turns up the heat on climate deniers
Church turns up the heat on climate deniers. Western People 24th August 2021 ‘May you live in interesting times’, it’s said, is a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. Sometimes,…
Root & Branch Inclusive Lay-led Synod 5th-12th September, 2021 – All are welcome. All topics are on the table.
R O O T & B R A N C H A SYNOD THAT STARTS WITH WOMEN AND DOESN’T END THERE. *In the Catholic Church, Synods usually mean only bishops…
Seán McDonagh’s ‘Robots, Ethics and the Future of Jobs’ – two reviews
Two reviews of Seán McDonagh’s book Robots, Ethics and the Future of Jobs. The first is by Dr. Margaret McGaley and it appears in the current edition of Studies, a…
What is it to be Holy?
Article from ACI website What is it to be Holy? What exactly is holiness? Will we know it when we see it? Is it attainable by anyone, or only by those who…
Presider’s Page for 22 August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We gather as people who have chosen to serve the Lord, chosen to walk the Christian way. We worship God who leads us on — and ask for strength to continue as we have begun.
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices. Western People 17.8.2021 When something is difficult to understand, a good tactic is to look behind the presenting problem and ask the question:…
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