The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Paddy O’Kane of Derry reflecting on the Cloyne Report
Our hearts go out to the people of Norway in their trauma. This horrible incident was the big story last week together with the worsening situation in the Horn of…
Author: Tony Flannery
Joe O’Leary criticises ACP leadership
Joe O’Leary, for those who don’t know him, is a priest of Cork and Ross, who lives and works in Tokyo. He is a member of the association from the beginning, and a regular contributor to the website.
We would naturally be interested in comments; from members only in this instance, please.
Suggested new laws about Disclosure; Des Wilson
Privacy, confidentiality and advice seeking are being taken out of our lives. Through centuries people built up customs of privacy which helped make life easier. It was taken for granted…
Brendan Hoban on the debate over the Seal of Confession
This is an extract from an article written for next week’s Western People by Brendan Hoban
Peter McCarron on the National Board for Safeguarding Children
Cloyne Report and the Independence of The National Board for Safeguarding Children. Cardinal Sean Brady when commenting on the Cloyne Report yesterday was at pains to point out that “One…
The Cloyne Report: Tony Flannery
This is a reflection written on the morning after the Cloyne Report, based on my experience of working for many years in the parishes around that diocese.
Observations on new English translation
Carl P. Daw, Jr., former Executive Director of the Hymn Society, priest of the Episcopal Church, is a widely recognized expert on the English language in worship, and himself an author of numerous very fine hymn texts. Pray Tell asked him to comment on the English of the revised Missal translation – not from the standpoint of how to translate from Latin, but from the standpoint of the quality of the final text. See PDF document on http://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2011/07/05/observations-on-the-language-of-the-revised-missal/
Can you help in contacting this priest?
I wonder if you can help. My cousins, Des and June Whelan, now living in Sydney, Australia, are attempting to trace their friend Fr. Pat McInerney. I think they may…
A reaction to the new texts in New South Wales
Posted by Melanie Lately, guest contributor , 1 July 2011, 9:00 At Mass we have cards in the pews so we can follow the revised translation of the Mass. The…
Annual General Meeting of ACP
The first Annual General Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests will take place in the Green Isle Hotel on Tuesday evening, Oct. 4th and Wednesday morning, Oct. 5th. The…
The New Missal: Rita Ferrone: from Commonweal
This is possibly the best article I have read on the problems related to the New Missal. It is in the current issue of Commonweal
Christine Gilsen reflecting on Angela Hanley’s address in Portlaoise
The text of the address by Angela Hanley on the website of the Association of Catholic Priests, dated 14th June 2011, has prompted me to convey my position regarding the…
The Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner has a two day feature on Irish Priests, which are well worth reading. They are on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of June.
On Friday there is a good interview with Brendan Hoban on the Association.
And Saturday profiles Fr. Paul O’Boyle of Kildare and Leighlin, giving a very good outline of the varied work of a priest today.
Padraig McCarthy responding to Bishop’s latest statement on New Missal
Just a note on today’s statement from the bishops after their Summer meeting this week: http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2011/06/16/june-general-meeting/ You may wish to put my comments on the website. The statement from…
James Allison in Dublin
James Alison, author of Faith Beyond Resentment: Fragments Catholic and Gay, will be in Dublin for the following TWO events:- Wednesday 29 June 2011 ― Retreat Day The theme…
Text of Address by Angela Hanley
This is the address given by Angela Hanley to the ACP meeting in Portlaoise on June 2nd. The meeting concerned the introduction of the New Missal
Statement from ACP in support of Fr. Ciaran Enright
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests The Association of Catholic Priests wishes to affirm its full support for the priestly work of Fr. Ciarán Enright, Chaplain Arbour Hill Prison,…
Liturgy and Church Reform: Padraig McCarthy
This is an excellent article by Padraig McCarthy. Also available in The Furrow
Report from Clogher diocesan ACP
This is a very interesting and encouraging development in Clogher. As you can see from the report, they are really facing the issues and problems that all of us as priests are confronted with. We, the leadership, would love if other dioceses could maybe take a lead from this, and begin to organise similar type meetings. I am aware that such discussion is probably done best at local level, but if anyone could come up with how we might pursue these agendas at a national level we would love to hear from them. The organiser of the ACP in Clogher is Jimmy McPhillips. I am sure Jimmy would be more than happy to give advice to any other group wishing to follow their lead.
Editorial from the Wexford People
This is a copy of the editorial from this week’s issue of the Wexford People. Interesting, to say the least!
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