Meath funeral rules bring criticism to the ACP
Pádraig McCarthy reports on comments about the ACP, which he found on the Catholic Herald website – resulting from the new Meath funeral rules.
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Who does the papal nuncio consult when choosing future bishops?
John O’Connell raises concerns about the nuncio’s role in the choosing of new bishops — concerns which the ACP leadership support in an ancilliary comment.
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How priests and deacons should protect their rights
Michael Higgins, a canon lawyer in the United States, offers practical suggestions that Irish priests may find useful.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 August (Presider’s Page)
We are challenged by this Sunday’s Gospel to stand ready for our Master’s return in glory. We gather to worship God who sustains us all the days of our life, and beyond.
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Bishop’s plan for parish groupings reviewed at Clogher ACP meeting
Jimmy Mc Phillips reports on a recent meeting of ACP members in the Diocese of Clogher, which responded to a plan for grouping parishes recently put forward by Bishop Liam
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Does Pope Francis think women are unfit for politics?
A disturbing quote from Pope Francis on the subject of women and political office.
Sunday night: Eilis O’Hanlon has admitted on Twitter that there was no proper authentification for her quote. Sunday Independent!!!
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 4 August (Presider’s Page)
God’s Word this Sunday calls us to recognise the transience of life, to keep our eyes on what is lasting.
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Sustained media attack on Religious Orders is ‘scurrilous’
Brendan Hoban decries the media circus demonising Ireland’s Religious and asks why the public are so slow to defend them. He agrees with the nuns’ decision not to give further money to the State.
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30 July, 2013. Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week
The Way of the LORD’s Covenant
The giving of the Law is reported in Exodus chapters 19-24, but the theological commentary on it (chapters 32-34) is key to the entire Book of Exodus
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 28 July (Presider’s Page)
We can ask God for help whenever we need to, today or any day. This Sunday, we gather to worship God who is always concerned for us.
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Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
Adrian Egan C.Ss.R. is disappointed with the populism of Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Alan Shatter in criticising the Sisters who ran the Magdalene laundries for not contributing to the compensation fund. He finds the comments of survivor support groups and others outrageous and ill-informed.
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Presider’s Page
As we gather on this Summer Sunday, we are challenged to be hospitable, welcoming people. We worship the God who always has a welcome for us.
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Fr. Helmut Schüller preaches reform in the USA
Jamie Manson reports on Fr. Helmut Schüller’s 15-city tour of the United States, under the banner ‘The Catholic Tipping Point’. Fr Schüller helped found the ‘Call to Disobedience’ movement in Austria. (First published in the National Catholic Reporter: read the original article and comments here.)
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Government should reconsider Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill
Pádraig McCarthy asks the government to reconsider before adding the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill to the statute books. He presents a specific case where gender selection is the reason for a mother threatening suicide, noting that abortion for the purpose of gender selection is illegal in England and Wales.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Presider’s Page
The beautiful story of the Good Samaritan is told again at today’s Mass, with its challenge to us to look after others, as the Good Samaritan did. We gather to worship God who showed us what love means.
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ACP receives response from bishops regarding censured priests
The Irish Bishops Conference has replied to the ACP’s letter which requested that the bishops enter into discussions with the CDF regarding Irish priests censured by the Vatican. The ACP’s original letter can be read here
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ACP events for Autumn 2013 announced
The ACP Leadership Team sent this message today to all members; it gives advance notice of some events already organised for the Autumn
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Presider’s page
On this first Sunday of July, we gather to praise God’s faithfulness, and to ask for grace in the work we’re called to do.
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Can theology be wrong?
Patrick Rodgers reflects on the story of Abraham and Isaac, and the difficulty religious leaders have in admitting their mistakes.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Bidding prayers
In this Sunday’s liturgy we pray that those on holidays may be refreshed, that those who travel may journey safely and that the blessing of God may be upon us all.
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