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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
Association of Catholic Priests on economic choices facing Ireland Priests who work in parishes are constantly in touch with the struggles of people from all sections of society. We…
This meeting today is born out of a conviction that a voice for priests is an urgent need, indeed a justice imperative for priests and for our Church now and…
From The Furrow In his latest book, ‘Theology in Winter Light’ Enda McDonagh heads his introductory words, ‘From Summer Dazzle to Winter Light, 1960s-2009.’ He charts the path from ‘the…
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