Presider’s Page for 11 August (Ordinary Time 19)
We gather together as friends, called by the Lord to forgive each other as quickly as God forgives us.
ACP News
ACP Meeting postponed
The ACP Leadership / Advisory Group meeting planned for Tuesday 30 April has been postponed to a later date.
Presider’s page for Friday 6 January (Epiphany / “Nollaig na mBan”)
On this feast of the Epiphany we celebrate the revelation of who Christ is. The visit of the Magi from foreign lands reminds us that Jesus came as the Saviour…
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Presider’s Page for 5 June (Pentecost Sunday)
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the 50th day of Easter. We celebrate the completion of the Easter mystery in the coming of the Holy Spirit — and ask for the gift of that same Spirit as we gather today.
Presider’s Page for 22 May (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
SONGS AT MASS: Christ Be Beside Me; Spirit of the living God; Ag Críost an Síol ; Bring Flowers of the Rarest… Opening CommentThe Ascension of Jesus will be celebrated…
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices. Western People 17.8.2021 When something is difficult to understand, a good tactic is to look behind the presenting problem and ask the question:…
ACP Statement on the re-introduction of Public Masses
STATEMENT FROM ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS
ON RE-INTRODUCING PUBLIC MASSES
UPDATED – to include Document from Western Bishops – Tuam, Achonry, Clonfert, Elphin, Galway, Killala
Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God
Our Podcast Menu
The “Podcast” category is a collection of audio-recordings germane to the aims of our Association.
AGM – Report on local Radio – Recording of full AGM available
Mid West Radio’s Faith Alive programme, presented by Monica Morley and Brendan Hoban, carried an item about our recent AGM.
Also, an Audio recording of our AGM is available from Eist Audio Productions
Contributing ACP Podcasts
As we discussed briefly at our AGM (30/10/2019) it’s proposed to have a Podcast category on the website, to further our aim of sharing ideas about the present and future…
ACP Annual General Meeting 2019
Association of Catholic Priests: Annual General Meeting 2019
Wednesday, 30 October, 2019 at 2.00 p.m.
The Bounty, Dubarry Park,
2 Coosan Rd, Cornamagh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Eircode: N37 K0T9
ACP Statement on Women Deacons
ACP expresses disappointment over Pope Francis’ comments on women deacons.
ACP Regional Meetings
The ACP is following up issues raised at the recent AGM on the care and wellbeing of priests with a series of Regional Meetings.
A series of public meetings on church reform issues is planned for later in the year.
Invitation to AGM
Invitation to the AGM of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) in
The Bounty, Dubarry Park, Athlone
on Wednesday 10th October
2.00-5.00pm.
Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting 2018
Wednesday 10 October 2018
The Bounty,
Athlone
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
James Allison, a leading theologian who is himself gay, writes about homosexuality among the Catholic clergy (First published in The Tablet on 4 August, 2018 – the first of a two-part series). Shared by an ACP member.
The ACP & the Pope: Survey to close on 9 August
The ACP is conducting a survey ahead of the Pope’s visit. People are invited to submit their views on what the Pope should hear about the Irish Church. What do…
Launch of Donal Dorr’s Book
The launch of Donal Dorr’s book The Pope Francis Agenda will take place on the campus of St Pat’s Training College opposite ‘The Cat and Cage’ pub, on Drumcondra Road at 6.30…
Book on Pope Francis’ agenda to be launched
Donal Dorr‘s book on ‘The Pope Francis agenda’ is being launched by Dr Mary McAleese on Thursday 2 August. The book, which focuses on the pope’s teaching on family, protection…
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