SECOND SESSION The Vision: Tony Butler SMA
Tony Butler’s talk at the Vision session of “Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church”.
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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
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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.
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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
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FIRST SESSION Naming the Reality: Joe Mulvaney
Joe Mulvaney gave this address in the first session of the Assembly Day, ‘Naming the Reality’
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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.
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‘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.
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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
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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…
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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.
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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
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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!!!
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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.
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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.
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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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Jo O’Sullivan suggests where the Church may be headed
Jo O’Sullivan has put pen to paper again for us, and she looks at one possible vision of the future of the Church, what might happen if all those who think differently to the Magisterium on certain issues have either left or been driven out.
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Anonymous comments should not be posted here
This comment, about the problem of anonymous contributions to our website, has come in from Michael O’Brien. Since it is something the ACP leadership has been thinking about, it has been put up as a post. A comment from the moderators is added underneath.
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Brian D’Arcy reflects on the recent ACP survey
For those who do not read the Sunday World, this is Fr Brian D’Arcy’s column for Sunday, April 22nd.
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Third Sunday Easter – Prayers of the Faithful etc
Throughout the Easter season, the Church continues to announce and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…
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Silent Vigil outside the Apostolic Nunciature: April 29th
This is the press statement issued by We are Church announcing a silent vigil outside the Apostolic Nunciature on Sunday afternoon, April 29th.
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