An interesting response to our latest efforts from a Lay Person in the North
Reverend Father It is with deep regret that I learn of the introduction of the New Roman Missal in Ireland being proposed for November 2011. As a committed…
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Press Conference on New Liturgical Texts
Below find part of the presentation made by Gerard Alwill, Dermot Lane and Padraig McCarthy at a press conference chaired by P.J. Madden in Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin on Thursday, Feb….
Meeting of ACP in Cloyne
Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) for Cloyne diocese at Blarney Castle Hotel A meeting of the ACP took place at Blarney Castle Hotel on January 24th 2011. …
New Liturgical Texts
At our meeting in Athlone it was unaminously agreed that we should make some effort at trying to postpone the introduction of the new liturgical texts. For those of you…
Meeting in Athlone; January 19th, 2011
Report of a meeting of Association of Catholic Priests: Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, 19/1/11 The leadership team convened this meeting, and invited priests who had particular expertise or interest…
Meeting of ACP members with Cardinal Murphy O’Connor, January 13th 2011, in Dromantine Retreat Centre
Frs. Seán McDonagh, Gerard Alwill and Seán McCartan met with Cardinal Murphy–O’Connor, Professor Shiela Hollings and Mgr Mark O’Toole at Dromantine at about 11.15 a.m on January 13th 2011. Unfortunately,…
Meeting of ACP with Vatican Visitor in Dublin
On Tuesday, January 11th, a delegation from the ACP met with Cardinal Sean O’Malley, the Apostolic Visitor to the Archdiocese of Dublin, in All Hallows. Our delegation consisted of Tim…
Apostolic Visitation; a reflection by Brendan Hoban
There is, as we know, a lot of cynicism among priests about the wisdom and effectiveness of the present Apostolic Visitation. After the high expectations surrounding the much-hyped visit of…
Meeting with Archbishop Prendergast
On Tuesday, December 14th, Brendan Hoban, Colm Kilcoyne and myself, Tony Flannery, met with the Apostolic Visitor to Tuam, Archbishop Prendergast. It was a very good meeting. We were with…
Report from Cork and Ross meeting of APC
Cork and Ross Diocese Meeting of A.C.P. held on Tuesday, November 30th 2010. 2.30pm – 4.00pm Ovens Parish Centre. Difficulties with travel because of snow and ice on roads meant…
New Member of Leadership Team
P.J. Madden, of the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin has agreed to become the fourth member of the Leadership Team. We are very happy to have P.J. on board. P.J….
Carlow Meeting; Thursday, November 25th
Report on Association of Catholic Priests meeting in Carlow; Nov. 25th Twenty seven priests attended this meeting. They came from Ferns and Kildare and Leighlin dioceses, with one member…
Report on Regional Meeting in Marianella.
Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests in Marianella on November 24, 2010 About sixty priests from the Archdiocese of Dublin, the Diocese of Meath and a variety of religious…
Munster meeting of ACP, Charleville, Nov 2010
Thirty seven priests gathered at the Charleville Park Hotel for the Munster meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP). Seán McDonagh opened the meeting at 2.40pm. He…
Regional Meeting of ACP in Claremorris
Forty five priests attended the regional meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests in the Curam Centre in Claremorris on Tuesday, Oct. 26th. After a short address from Brendan Hoban…
New Translation of Liturgical Texts
Apparently the new liturgical texts were introduced prematurely in South Africa in 2008. This article is interesting, in that it gives some idea of how they were received in that…
Critical analysis of the Murphy report – Padraig McCarthy
RITE AND REASON: Time for a reasoned and critical analysis of Murphy report – PÁDRAIG McCARTHY
The Ryan Report (The Furrow, June 2009)
Padraig McCarthy Furrow re Ryan Report June 09
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Padraig McCarthy.
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Furrow June 2002padraig mccarthy
New texts of Eucharistic Prayer 2 & 3
The new liturgical texts are due to be introduced in a year’s time. Advance preparation for their introduction will begin shortly. I think it is true to say that most…
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