We Are Church: Link to Synod Symposium Zoom on 15 Nov
Our Synod Symposium on 15 November 2024 had 4 excellent speakers: They made some interesting points: * Cynical exercise poorly conceived * Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas * What is…
Month: November 2023
‘No other profession would ask people to work beyond 75’: Parish priests under ever-increasing workload as vocations drop
Sarah Mac Donald – Irish Independent The declining fortunes of the Catholic Church in Ireland is making itself felt on its overworked and stretched priests, many of whom are working…
USA: National Study of Catholic Priests
The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America is conducting a National Study of Catholic Priests. The study entailed a census of bishops, a nationally representative survey of Catholic…
Presider’s Page for 19 November (Ordinary Time 33)
The beginning of the Advent season is coming closer, and the Liturgy invites us to look further into the future, towards the end of time, to be ready when the Day of the Lord comes. Today’s gathering will help us on our way, by teaching us how to live and giving us food for the journey.
• Today has been designated by Pope Francis as the first-ever “WORLD DAY OF THE POOR”
Jim Cogley’s Reflections Tues 14 Nov – Mon 20 Nov 2023
Friends, I have a little request. I know that so many of you faithfully pass on these postings with some having as many as a hundred recipients. The result is…
Brendan Hoban: Vatican II reforms are now back on track
Western People 7.11.2023 Now that the first part of Synod 2023-24 in Rome has drawn to a close, a 40-plus page report from Synod 2023, provides a synthesis of progress…
…Mission and Priesthood in a New Time…
This is the homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell at the annual Mass in the Pro-Cathedral for priests deceased since November 2022 in the Archdiocese of Dublin St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin,…
Bishop Strickland relieved of pastoral governance of US diocese
Vatican Press Office short statement (as part of its daily bulletin): Removal of bishop of Tyler, U.S.A., and appointment of apostolic administrator The Holy Father has removed Bishop Joseph E….
Priests welcome ‘very positive’ Papal guidance on trans people
From RTÉ website: https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1109/1415512-pope-francis/ By Ailbhe Conneely Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent The Association of Catholic Priests has welcomed Pope Francis’s new guidance on transgender people as “very positive” and an…
‘Synodal Times’ – Three Months Free Subscription Offer
A note from Garry O’Sullivan, Synodal Times: The Synodal Times is offering members of the ACP a free 3 month subscription to our digital paper with no obligation afterwards. We…
Presider’s Page for 12 November (Ordinary Time 32)
At this time of year, our deceased relatives and friends are often in our minds. Our faith tells us that we needn’t grieve over them like people with no hope….
Pope issues document on Trans People – they can be baptised, as long as there is no ‘scandal’ or confusion; become Godparents and marriage witnesses…
The statement from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) is below, followed by links to RTÉ and BBC coverage of the story. 1On July 14, 2023, this…
Mary Hazelwood, RIP
The ACP Leadership Team would like to express deepest condolences to our colleague Tim Hazelwood, Cloyne diocese, on the death of his mother Mary Hazelwood, RIP. Go ndéana Dia trócaire…
ACP AGM 2023 – AUDIO
Link to Recording: ACP AGM 2023 RUNNING ORDER Radisson Hotel, Athlone, 7 Nov 2023 – 2.00pm-5.00pm Host: Gerry O’Connor CSsR, ACP Leadership Team H.M.S. (Hours, Minutes, Seconds) 00.00.00 Welcome and…
Jim Cogley: Reflections Tues 7 Nov- Mon 13 Nov 2023
Note: In response to many queries as to when and where seminars and retreats are taking place and as a means of ordering books from the Wood You Believe series,…
ACP AGM TODAY! Radisson Hotel, Athlone – 2.00-5.00pm – All Welcome.
Does any man dream that a Gael can fear? Of a thousand deeds let him learn but one! The Shannon swept onward broad and clear, Between the beleaguers and broad…
TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
Theme: The Last Priests in Ireland – What is Life Like for Them? Speakers: Paddy Byrne, John Dunphy, Julieann Moran and Tim Hazelwood All welcome Paddy Byrne Paddy is…
Presider’s Page for 5 November (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
God’s message is still a living power among us, so we gather to listen and be challenged by it Penitential RiteConfident of God’s care and mercy, let us call to…
We Are Church Zoom Synod Symposium 15 Nov 7.30-9.00pm
WAC have organised a ZOOM Synod Symposium on 15 November 2023. We have expanded our capacity from 100 to 250 for this ZOOM meeting, as we sold out 100 very fast!So…
Prisoners’ Sunday: 6th November, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prisoners’ Sunday31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Prisoners’ Sunday is a day to direct our thoughts and prayers to prisoners, their families, and their children. Prisoners’ Sunday is also a time to…
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