The ACP Leadership call the Dolan Report on the Irish College in Rome “disturbing” and “incompetent”, saying it has effectively destroyed the reputation of priests, without giving them the right of reply. This Press Statement was issued on Friday, 15 June at 3.40pm
An anonymous parishioner in an Irish parish describes the frustrating experience of attempting to get dialogue going in her local parish. The author, who is known to the ACP leadership team, asked for anonymity in case her parish would be identified. She would be interested to know if others have had similar experiences and if there is an answer to her predicament.
In his address to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin speaks on the theme of ‘The Church in the Modern World’. He gives us further insights into his understanding of the notion of ‘dialogue’ , both within the Church and with the ‘world’.
The ACP Leadership Team has criticised Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin for speaking of dialogue but not pursuing it
Brendan Hoban and Tony Flannery from the ACP leadership team both attended the recent information meeting held in Cavan for Kilmore priests, a new departure for the ACP. They found what they call “a remarkably positive attitude towards the Association” among Kilmore priests.
Fr James Martin SJ posted this ‘Prayer for Frustrated Catholics’ on 6 June 2012 on the group blog of America magazine:
http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/entry.cfm?blog_id=2&entry_id=5169
(posted here by Pádraig McCarthy)
Pádraig McCarthy collates comments on the Irish Times series on ‘Catholicism Now’ in the week beginning 2 June.
He writes: ‘So far, I’ve found nothing surprising, except where they’ve got it wrong. Here are a few comments, maybe useful if it comes up in discussion. The Irish Times is not good at accepting and publishing corrections. Your relevant comments welcome. — Pádraig McCarthy.
This is a report of the ‘umbrella group’ meeting in All Hallows on Wednesday, May 30th, submitted by Noel McCann. The ACP Leadership Team adds: ‘We in the ACP are delighted with this development, and look forward to working closely with the new association.’
Three groups in the Church need specific attention from the new “umbrella group” formed at the All Hallows meeting: the general laity, the herarchy and the priests (via the ACP), writes Martin Murray. He reflects on the meetings in the Regency Hotel and All Hallows, and suggests some ways forward.
We celebrate Trinity Sunday today. The feast gives us an opportunity to reflect on the mystery of God, who creates, redeems and makes us holy.
A group of English priests recently issued a Call to Action, which was published in The Tablet.
• The ACP Leadership Team wish them every success in their initiative, and look forward to working closely with them.
In Fr Brendan Hoban’s latest article for the Western People, he writes that we in the ACP are at the heart of the Church. We are insulted to be called dissidents. Church leaders need to engage respectfully and realistically with us.
The relationship between clergy and lay members of the ACP was discussed at the meeting last week in Cork, which was attended by clergy and some lay members in Cork & Ross and Cloyne dioceses.
This article provdes an interesting angle on the recent silencing and disciplining of priests by the Vatican. Sean is suggesting that, rather than strengthening Vatican authority, these actions are actually weakening it.
Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the second climax of the Easter season. We celebrate ‘the great beginning of the Church’, the day the Holy Spirit first came to confused and frightened disciples.
Details have been announced of a meeting next Wednesday night to plan a gathering in the west similar to that held in the Regency Hotel in Dublin at the May weekend.
A meeting has been arranged for 30 May to form a lay ‘umbrella group’ representing people interested in reform in the Church
Rev. Michael G. Ryan, pastor of St. James Cathedral in Seattle since 1988, serves on the board of the national Cathedral Ministry Conference.
This article was published in America magazine
Parishes and communities organising Exam Masses may find these resources useful
Opening Comment The Ascension of the Lord is celebrated today. The Church also calls this Sunday ‘World Communications Day’. As he left his disciples, Jesus sent them out to spread…
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