Statement issued at end of May gathering
This statement was issued by the ACP at the end of the gathering in the Regency Hotel, Dublin on 7 May, ‘Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church’
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THIRD SESSION How to get from the Reality to the Vision: Adrian Egan CSsR
This is a summary of Adrian Egan’s talk at the gathering on May 7th. Adrian didn’t work from a script, so this is his best memory of the main points of his talk.
THIRD SESSION Reflection: John F. Deane
This is the poem that John F. Deane read at the day in the Regency on May 7th.
SECOND SESSION The Vision: Cathy Molloy
This is the text of Cathy Molloy’s talk at “Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church” on May 7th. Cathy spoke on her Vision for the Future of the Church.
SECOND SESSION The Vision: Aoife McGrath
This is the text of the talk given by Aoife McGrath at the Vision session of the ACP sponsored gathering: Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church
SECOND SESSION The Vision: Tony Butler SMA
Tony Butler’s talk at the Vision session of “Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church”.
FIRST SESSION Naming the Reality: Garry Keogh
This is the text of the talk given by Gary Keogh at the first session (Naming the Reality) of the gathering on May 7th “Towards and Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church
FIRST SESSION Naming the Reality: Emer Dolphin
As a full-time mother, full-time wife and part-time parish secretary, Emer Dolphin names the reality of church life today.
FIRST SESSION Naming The Reality: Phil Dunne
This is the text of the talk given by Phil Dunne at the Assembly Day on May 7th, during the session on the Present Reality
FIRST SESSION Naming the Reality: Joe Mulvaney
Joe Mulvaney gave this address in the first session of the Assembly Day, ‘Naming the Reality’
Fifth Sunday Easter – Prayers of the Faithful etc
Like branches of one tree, we are held together by our faith in Christ. Because we are all part of this one living plant, we come together in thanksgiving and praise to celebrate this Fifth Sunday of Easter.
‘Is the cappa magna making a comeback?’, asks Declan Kelly
Fr Declan Kelly is a Parish Priest in the diocese of Clonfert who is currently on sabbatical. We thank him for sending us this interesting historical perspective on current issues in the Irish Church.
ACP leaders comment on the ‘Mission to Prey’ report
The ACP Leadership has issued a statement on 4 May in response to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s report on the Prime Time Investigates programme, Mission to Prey
Michael Commane on using the New Missal
By MIchael Commane This might well be the end of me as a priest in the Holy Roman Catholic Church. I sort of jest. Only ‘sort of’. I was ordained…
John Henry Newman would rejoice in ‘Towards an Assembly’ day — Seamus Devitt CSsR
This reflection on the forthcoming assembly day, and Blessed John Henry Newman, was sent to us by one of our members, Seamus Devitt.
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
This article was published in the Belfast Telegraph. It is an interesting reflection on the situation Cardinal Brady finds himself in, and what the author thinks he should do.
See what you think
Austrian Catholics debate obedience — NCR
This article, taken from the National Catholic Reporter, deals with the situation in Austria. It is very interesting to see the nature of the debate going on between the Cardinal and the Priest’s Initiative. It is public and open, with a great deal of respect being shown on both sides.
If only we could have that here in Ireland!!!
Jimmy McPhillips defends Brian D’Arcy.
Fr. Jimmy McPhillips of Clogher Diocese defends his fellow Fermanagh man and ACP member, Fr Brian D’Arcy CP.
Fourth Sunday Easter – Prayers of the Faithful etc
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, because the readings are about the care we receive from Christ, our true shepherd, a care Christians are invited to copy. Today is also the day of prayer for vocations.
US Bishops sought open discussion in the Church in 1995
This is a very interesting short piece sent to us by Des O’Donnell OMI. It show that the U.S. bishops were open to discussing the sort of issues that Irish Priests are now being silenced and censored for; indeed they were prepared to go much further.
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