Fr Tony Flannery ‘denied natural justice’, say Australian priests
This report from the National Council of Priests of Australia (NCP) February meeting includes a ‘statement of concern regarding the treatment of Fr Tony Flannery.
Author: Tony Flannery
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Church described as a ‘juggernaut’ at Leighlinbridge meeting
The church was described as a juggernaut at the recent Leighlinbridge ACI meeting — with the institutional church out in front and Jesus to the rear – the ‘cart before the horse’.
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Clogher group unhappy with ACP leadership and this website
ACP members of Clogher Diocese report on their latest meeting
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Will journalists accept responsibility for false reporting, and apologise?
Brendan Hoban challenges a Catholic newspaper to apologise for inaccurate reporting (Written for the Western People)
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Magisterium needs to seen in its proper historical context
Richard Gaillardetz, a lay theologian from the U.S., puts the current exercise of authority within the Catholic Church into a historical perspective. The magisterial activism that we are witnessing today is not traditional, he maintains: it is quite novel and its merits will need to be assessed in that light. (First published in the 1-14 Feb issue of the NCR under the headline: The church’s shifts in spheres of authority.)
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The leadership of this institution is in terrible disarray
In its most recent editorial, the US-based National Catholic Reporter concludes that the leadership of this institution is in disarray, its leaders lacking all accountablility while the illegal thoughts of such as Fr Tony Flannery are elevated to capital offences.
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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.
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All the documents of the Tony Flannery case are here
In response to readers’ requests, Tony Flannery has put all the relevant documents of his case with the CDF together in one post — to make the situation clearer for those who are interested.
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Petition provided to have Fr. Tony Flannery returned to priestly ministry
Over 1,900 people have now signed a petition to have Fr Tony Flannery returned to priestly ministry.
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I felt ashamed of my Church
Brendan’s Hoban writes of the shame and humiliation he felt after attending Tony Flannery’s press conference on 20 January. (First published in the Western People)
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Tony Flannery’s grasp of theology is acclaimed in U.S. Catholic paper
Eugene Cullen Kennedy, the emeritus professor of psychology at Loyola University, Chicago, praises Tony Flannery’s grasp of theology and acclaims it as ‘better than that of his silencers’ (first published in the US-based National Catholic Reporter of 25 January). Read original article and comments here
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Vigil to support Fr Tony to be held at Papal Nunciature
We are Church Ireland expresses unconditional support for Fr Tony Flannery; a vigil to express this is to be held at the Papal Nunciature today, Sun. 27 January.
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Fr Peter Byrne CSsR issues statement
A clarification has come to the website regarding comments made here by Peter Byrne
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Message of solidarity with Tony Flannery arrives from Brazil
Members of Kairós/Nós Também Somos Igreja sent this message of support from Brazil: demonstrating that his issue has created waves all over the world
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Is Tony Flannery really threatened with excommunication?
Tony Flannery provides clarification about two issues: the threat of excommunication from the CDF and the issues were that led to the impasse between him and the Vatican
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Tony Flannery is not the problem!
Seamus Ahearne OSA believes fundamentalism is a serious challenge to the Church, which he sees in its fear of questioning and attempts to silence prophets
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There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
Sean O’Conaill suggests that if no priest is allowed to express an opinion contrary to the Vatican position, we cannot be sure what any priest really believes
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The ACP supports Tony Flannery
The ACP Leadership Team issued this statement on Sunday 20 January 2013 in support of Tony Flannery
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Tony Flannery is threatened with excommunication
This is the press release issued on behalf of Tony Flannery at his news conference on Sunday 20 January 2013 in Dublin
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Provincial Leadership Team of the Irish Redemptorists issue statement
This is the Statement from the Irish unit of the Redemptorists in relation to the issues around Tony Flannery
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