The Cloyne Report: Tony Flannery
This is a reflection written on the morning after the Cloyne Report, based on my experience of working for many years in the parishes around that diocese.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Liturgy Preparation
On this July Sunday, Christians gather as pilgrims on a journey, asking God to keep them steadfast until they reach their eternal home: “In the Spirit, let us worship God who cares for us according to our needs.”
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Observations on new English translation
Carl P. Daw, Jr., former Executive Director of the Hymn Society, priest of the Episcopal Church, is a widely recognized expert on the English language in worship, and himself an author of numerous very fine hymn texts. Pray Tell asked him to comment on the English of the revised Missal translation – not from the standpoint of how to translate from Latin, but from the standpoint of the quality of the final text. See PDF document on http://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2011/07/05/observations-on-the-language-of-the-revised-missal/
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Can you help in contacting this priest?
I wonder if you can help. My cousins, Des and June Whelan, now living in Sydney, Australia, are attempting to trace their friend Fr. Pat McInerney. I think they may…
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Liturgy Preparation
The Church returns to Ordinary Time this Sunday, after the Lent & Easter season, and the great feasts that followed. Green vestments are worn once more, and a little of the Good News according to Matthew is shared each Sunday……
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A reaction to the new texts in New South Wales
Posted by Melanie Lately, guest contributor , 1 July 2011, 9:00 At Mass we have cards in the pews so we can follow the revised translation of the Mass. The…
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Annual General Meeting of ACP
The first Annual General Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests will take place in the Green Isle Hotel on Tuesday evening, Oct. 4th and Wednesday morning, Oct. 5th. The…
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The New Missal: Rita Ferrone: from Commonweal
This is possibly the best article I have read on the problems related to the New Missal. It is in the current issue of Commonweal
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Christine Gilsen reflecting on Angela Hanley’s address in Portlaoise
The text of the address by Angela Hanley on the website of the Association of Catholic Priests, dated 14th June 2011, has prompted me to convey my position regarding the…
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The Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner has a two day feature on Irish Priests, which are well worth reading. They are on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of June.
On Friday there is a good interview with Brendan Hoban on the Association.
And Saturday profiles Fr. Paul O’Boyle of Kildare and Leighlin, giving a very good outline of the varied work of a priest today.
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The Body and Blood of Christ – Liturgy Preparation
The Liturgy of Corpus Christi invites those who gather for Mass on this Sunday to reflect on God’s care for the family of faith, especially through the gift of divine nourishment on our pilgrimage through life.
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Trinity Sunday — Liturgy Preparation
On Trinity Sunday, Christians are invited to reflect on the mystery of God: the One who creates, redeems and sanctifies, three persons, one God, without end.
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Padraig McCarthy responding to Bishop’s latest statement on New Missal
Just a note on today’s statement from the bishops after their Summer meeting this week: http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2011/06/16/june-general-meeting/ You may wish to put my comments on the website. The statement from…
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James Allison in Dublin
James Alison, author of Faith Beyond Resentment: Fragments Catholic and Gay, will be in Dublin for the following TWO events:- Wednesday 29 June 2011 ― Retreat Day The theme…
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Text of Address by Angela Hanley
This is the address given by Angela Hanley to the ACP meeting in Portlaoise on June 2nd. The meeting concerned the introduction of the New Missal
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Pentecost Sunday — Liturgy Preparation
On Pentecost Day Christians celebrate ‘the great beginning of the Church’, the day the Holy Spirit first came to confused and frightened disciples. During the gathering for worship, we praise God for this great Gift, and ask for a new outpouring in our day.
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Statement from ACP in support of Fr. Ciaran Enright
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests The Association of Catholic Priests wishes to affirm its full support for the priestly work of Fr. Ciarán Enright, Chaplain Arbour Hill Prison,…
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Liturgy and Church Reform: Padraig McCarthy
This is an excellent article by Padraig McCarthy. Also available in The Furrow
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Report from Clogher diocesan ACP
This is a very interesting and encouraging development in Clogher. As you can see from the report, they are really facing the issues and problems that all of us as priests are confronted with. We, the leadership, would love if other dioceses could maybe take a lead from this, and begin to organise similar type meetings. I am aware that such discussion is probably done best at local level, but if anyone could come up with how we might pursue these agendas at a national level we would love to hear from them. The organiser of the ACP in Clogher is Jimmy McPhillips. I am sure Jimmy would be more than happy to give advice to any other group wishing to follow their lead.
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Ascension of the Lord — Liturgy Preparation
On Ascension Day, we celebrate the departure in triumph of Jesus. We remember his sending out of the disciples, and his promise to remain with us until the end of time.
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