Kerry priests react to Tony Flannery news
Fr Pat Moore reports on Kerry priests’ reaction to the “silencing” of Tony Flannery
Fr Pat Moore reports on Kerry priests’ reaction to the “silencing” of Tony Flannery
Eddie Finnegan notes the ACP’s spurt of Easter growth in the light of what he calls Tony Flannery’s “white martyrdom”. And he reflects on how blest the Austrian Priests’ initiative is to have Christoph Schonborn as shepherd and guide: an Austrian for pope?
Fr Tony Butler finds Tony’s “silencing” scary and reflects on fear in his own life and in the Church
Fr Peter McVerry SJ comments on the silencing of Tony Flannery and the attempt by Rome to rein in Gerry Moloney and Reality magazine. He wonders if young people today are leaving the Church because they no longer find God there.
Seamus Ahearne OSA reflects on the Church in Ireland in the wake of action against Tony Flannery. He believes Church leaders in Ireland will show courage, since the Gospel asks no less.
An Opening Comment for Sunday’s Mass, short introductions to the readings and sample Prayers of the Faithful are provided to help the hard-pressed presider (with page numbers given to help find the way around the new Missal); this page can be printed out and read from by the presider at the altar.
Opening Comment: In just over ten days time, the Sacred Paschal Triduum will begin, at sunset on Holy Thursday. Today we pray for all the adults and children who will…
Fr Paddy Banville asks if the leadership of the Catholic Church in Ireland is willing to sacrifice unjustly-accused priests on the altar of child protection, in his article published in The Irish Catholic, 15 March 2012
William Deresiewicz delivered this lecture to the plebe class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in October 2009. It was publised on The American Scholar website (http://theamericanscholar.org/solitude-and-leadership/).
Opening Comment: With St Patrick’s Day behind us, we resume our lenten journey. The season is half over, and the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus is nearer…
As the third week of Lent comes to a close, we pause from our lenten penances to honour Patrick, the apostle of the Irish. In our celebration of this solemn feast, we worship God, creator, redeemer and sanctifier, who brought our ancestors into the Christian fold through the preaching of St Patrick.
Fifty priests from nine dioceses in five states of the USA gathered in Columbus, Ohio, on January 24, 2012, for a regional meeting of the newly formed Association of United…
Opening Comment: Though many things can distract us, we are called to the cross of Christ and the new life Christ brings. As the lenten journey to death and resurrection…
Opening Comment As we continue to celebrate Lent, it’s important that we keep the goal of our journey before us. The gospel of the transfiguration is read on this Lenten…
This Letter to the Editor, published in the Irish Times of 27 February 2012, raises significant issues regarding the priest-bishop relationship
Opening Comment Today we celebrate the first Sunday of Lent. All over the world today, people of all ages are beginning their preparation for baptism at the Easter Vigil. Like…
As we come together for worship, each of us brings worries, anxieties and fears. We gather them all together and entrust them to the one who heals his suffering people.
As we move further into the New Year, the liturgy challenges us each Sunday to reflect on what following Christ means. We gather for to worship God, who sent his Son to teach with authority.
Now that the Christmas season is behind us and we are moving into the New Year, the liturgy challenges us to reflect on what following Christ means. We gather for Mass as God’s people, called to follow the Lamb of God and praising God, with thanksgiving.
An Opening Comment for Sunday’s Mass, short introductions to the readings and sample Prayers of the Faithful are provided to help the hard-pressed presider (with page numbers given to help find the way around the new Missal); this page can be printed out and read by the presider.
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