American priests seek to join with ACP in support of Tony Flannery (Revised List 2)
Numerous priests based in the USA have applied to join the ACP, as an expression of support for Fr Tony Flannery
Numerous priests based in the USA have applied to join the ACP, as an expression of support for Fr Tony Flannery
ACP members in Cork & Ross and Cloyne dioceses met recently in Ovens. Fr Oliver Brennan (Armagh) was their guest speaker.
Seamus Ahearne OSA reflects on the aftermath of the meeting between the ACP and Dublin priests’ council and Archbishop Martin. As a Church, we need to talk, bishops, priests (Nuncio) and people together!
We gather this first Sunday in February as people love by God, people called to pass on the love we have received. The love God has put into the world will never fail, but will last as long as humanity lasts. We praise God for the gifts lavished on us.
The public launch of the Lord’s ministry in the synagogue in Nazara is described in today’s Gospel, which contains the very first lines of St Luke’s Gospel: the proclamation of God’s word, demonstrated in Nehemiah (First Reading), coming to perfection in the Word made Flesh.
ACP members in Cork & Ross and Cloyne dioceses are to be addressed by Fr Oliver Brennan (Armagh diocese) at their meeting on Tuesday next.
The Provincial Leadership Team of the Irish Redemptorists express sadness at Fr Tony Flannery’s plight and hope for an agreed resolution
There are echoes of the Christmas season in today’s Gospel, where Jesus lets his glory be seen at the wedding feast of Cana, just as he did at the Epiphany and on the day of his baptism. As on those days, we ‘proclaim the wonders of the Lord anong all the peoples’.
Tim Hazelwood reports on the recent ACP-sponsored meeting of lay people in Blarney, following on from the ‘Towards an Assembly’ gathering in Little Island in October 2012
On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Christians remember Jesus’ baptism and the start of his public ministry, and pray that all who believe may be his true followers.
Jason Berry investigates a charge of hypocrisy levelled against Vatican prelates investigating the US Religious (first published in the National Catholic Report on 5 January 2013.) See original report and comments here
Clare O’Sullivan conducted an end-of-year interview with Bishop John Buckley of Cork & Ross for the Irish Examiner, during which he stated that the central tenets of Catholicism were not rules of memberships but “ideals”.
On this feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Christians celebrate the revelation of who Christ is — the Saviour of all peoples.
On the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, Catholics honour the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and ask a blessing on every family.
Christians around the world today gather to celebrate the Saviour’s birth, the One whose life, death and resurrection brings salvation to all.
With Christmas Eve just one day away, the Church gathers to make its final preparations to greet the Infant King.
An ACP member believes he understands why the Irish bishops are reluctant to meet the ACP. This is the letter he wishes they wrote to the ACP, explaining their position in full honesty.
We’re over half way through Advent. Traditionally today is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing’. We celebrate today because the Lord’s coming is nearer.
Michaela Haas profiles Sister Margaret Farrell, an Irish member of one of the Religious Orders in the USA chastised by the Vatican in April 2012. (First published in THE HUFFINGTON POST on 7 December 2012)
Susie Orbach, psychotherapist and author, reviews the latest research into child sex offenses in this half-hour-long BBC Four radio programme
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