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This meeting today is born out of a conviction that a voice for priests is an urgent need, indeed a justice imperative for priests and for our Church now and…
Support Group for Priests and Religious out of ministry is thriving
An update has been received a member of the organising team of the Support Group for Priests and Religious out of Ministry. The ACP Leadership are delighted that this initiative is going well, and we encourage those who read this to spead the word of this group’s existence to any priest you know who is in this situation.
Ireland needs ‘creative wingers’ for bishops – as well as ‘dependable centre-backs’
Brendan Hoban reflects on the recent appointments to the Irish Bishops’ Conference and wonders if Rome’s new policy of appointing outsiders in each case will work.
Atonement: why do Irish clergy avoid this issue?
Sean O’Conaill notes comments on the atoning quality of Christ’s sacrifice found on this site, and wonders why the issue is never broached by clergy — and a more nuanced position advanced.
ACP meets with Archbishop Martin and Dublin Priests’ Council
This is the report of the meeting between the ACP and members of Dublin Priests’ Council. It was agreed at the start of the meeting that while everything could be reported, views would not be attributed to particular people.
Austrian priests share our concerns
Sean McDonagh reports on the AGM of the Austrian priests’ initiative, Pfarrer, at which he represented the ACP and conveys the thoughts of Fr. Helmüt Schueller, one of Pfarrer’s leaders.
