Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership: Weekly Sunday video homily

The Church of Ireland traces its history back to the coming of Christianity in Ireland and, grounded in the teaching and practice of the early centuries of the Church, claims…

Western People 14.3.2023 Pope Francis at 86 celebrated 10 years as pope last Sunday. Ten years ago, as I watched on television his first appearance as pope on the balcony…

DOES SUNDAY MASS MATTER? The Document from the Bishops’ Conference (on the Mass) raises  questions: Why does Mass matter? It was discussed at our Deanery and then at our Parish…

Updated with a link to an interview of Tony Flannery by Monica Morley on Mid West Radio’s Faith Alive programme.

Tony Flannery posted a very interesting start of the year reflection on his personal blog.
It is nothing less than scandalous that Tony still is “withdrawn” from ministry and that this situation is allowed to continue by those in authority.
“I am inclined to believe that if there is to be any change in my situation it will happen this year. If not, then I will have to accept that things will remain as they are for whatever amount of life I have left. I can cope, I think, with not ministering as a priest any more. At my age I wouldn’t be doing much anyway. But living within an institution that acts in such a cavalier and unjust fashion, and is quite happy to sit with that injustice and do nothing about it, will be the difficult part.”

A peaceful Christmas to all

Audio for ACP Zoom with Dr Michael Conway Wed 6 April 2022 Church, Institution, and Synodality in Contemporary Culture Link to audio: https://soundcloud.com/user-211747038/mike-conway-church-institution-and-synodality-in-contemporary-culture-wed-6-april-2022?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing