What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
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.
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.
Pádraig McCarthy believes the Budget should figure in priests’ homilies and queries the silence of official church voices
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
The readings at Mass during the first part of the Advent season remind us more and more of the the end of time, and the glory awaiting believers. We trust that God stays with us always.
Clogher ACP members met to consider pastoral supervision/reflection for priests, and leanred that no comparable professional walk of life leaves the requirement for self-care absolutely to its own personnel.
The ACP Leadership Team has issued a statement of support for the U.S. Maryknoll priest recently dismissed from his Religious congregation and excommunicated
The Editorial Staff of the NCR (National Catholic Reporter, USA) reflect on Roy Bourgeois’ dismissal from the Maryknolls for preaching in favour of the ordination of women (reported here). They advance their opinion that barring women from ordinatiom to priesthood is an injustice that cannot be allowed to stand.
As we move into Advent, the readings at Mass during the first part of the season remind us more and more of the the end of time, and the glory awaiting believers. We trust that God stays with us always.
Philip Pullella reports on the Vatican’s decision to strip Helmut Schueller of the title of ‘Monsignor’.
The ACP Leadership Team report on their meeting with Ian Elliot, the CEO of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Máire Mulcahy reports on the recent meeting in Dennehy’s Cross parish in Cork as a follow up to the Assembly for the South.
The ACP highlights the Call to Action now extended to Birmingham (originally launched by Portsmouth priests)
Ellen Teague reports on the recent launch in London of Sean McDonagh’s book, Fukushima: The Death Knell for Nuclear Energy?
Fintan Deere reports on the results of a listening process in Killaloe diocese (on Ci News)
We celebrate the feast of Christ the King today, acclaiming Jesus as our king, the one who died for us and rose triumphant. We offer praise and worship – and ask for the grace to live as worthy citizens of his kingdom of justice, truth, love and peace.
Mary O. Vallely reflects on her reecent experience of a christening in Scotland, where she was saddened by the lack of real welcome for the newly baptised babies and their parents. She appeals to priests to make real, warm, loving connections with their congregations, adding that a smile — or a nod of warmth, a handshake with eye-to-eye contact, a pat on the back or a hug — are all marks of Christ.
John F Deane invites ACP memebrs and friends to the launch of his most recent book of poems
The ACP Leadership Team reports on the priests’ meeting that formed part of the recent AGM of the Association
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