How the ACP relates with the Irish Bishops
This account, prepared by the Leadership Team, describes the efforts at dialogue which the ACP have attempted with the Irish Bishops.
ACP News
Omission in Email.
The meeting on Friday, Nov. 9th with Peter McVerry speaking at the Regency Hotel begins at 7.30pm.
Austrian priests share our concerns
Sean McDonagh reports on the AGM of the Austrian priests’ initiative, Pfarrer, at which he represented the ACP and conveys the thoughts of Fr. Helmüt Schueller, one of Pfarrer’s leaders.
Sean McDonagh and Donal Dorr launch books
Fr Sean McDonagh and Fr Donal Dorr will shortly launch books that focus on Christians’ relationships with our planet earth
Open meeting of the ACI to coincide with ACP annual meeting
The ACI (Association of Catholics of Ireland) is to have an open meeting in the course of the ACP’s annual meeting, sceduled for 9-10 November in Dublin’s Regency Hotel
Talks at recent assemblies now available on CD
Paul Daly of Éist was at the ‘Towards an Assembly’ gatherings in the West and South, and recorded all the talks. They are now available: details are given here.
Launch of Quo Vadis by Mary McAleese
Mary McAleese’s book, Quo Vadis, is being launched on Saturday 20 October in Marianella, Orwell Rd, at 12.30pm. Members of the ACP who wish to attend are welcome
Remember the miracle of Vatican II
Donal Dorr reflects on Vatican ll and its implication for the Church today.
Over 350 attend the Cork ‘Towards an Asembly’ meeting
Sean McDonagh SSC presents a sketch of the ‘Towards an Assmbly’ at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island Cork on 13 October.
ACP’s sister association in England meets
Michael Kelleher (Cork & Ross) presents a report on our English association’s recent meeting, which he attended on behalf of the ACP. Further information on ‘A Call to Action’ can be found on their website here
What the ACP is about — and not about
Brendan Hoban summarises the background of the ACP, and explains in some details what the association is about — and what we are not about.
Troublesome priests?
Martin Pendergast reflects on the growth of priests’ movements around the world, and what it might be saying about the Church
A comment on the Irish Independent articles concerning myself: Oct.10th: Tony Flannery
Sorry to disappoint any journalist who may be reading this, but I am not commenting on the substance of these articles. My negotiations with the CDF are ongoing, and I…
False Invitations to Bishops not helpful !
This is a warning to some person (or persons) who is causing trouble by sending letters to bishops supposedly coming from us.
Over 400 people attend ACP meeting in Galway
The ACP Leaderhip Team report on the the ‘Towards an Assembly’ meeting in Galway, which not only had a large attendancem by also energy and enthusiasm to match the Dublin gathering in May.
Clogher bishop attends ACP meeting
The Diocese of Clogher’s ACP organisers report on their September meeting, at which Clogher clergy reflected on Priesthood today.
Priests have earned the right to speak about the state of the Church
Brendan Hoban believes that priests should have the freedom to speak out at this time of crisis for the Church. He proposes practical responses to current difficulties in this article, which was first published in the Irish Times of 2 October 2012 (Rite and Reason.
Quo Vadis? — Mary McAleese speaks
Mary Cunningham suggests that Mary mcAleese’s interview with Pat Kenny provides ‘food for thought’
General Meeting of ACI announced
The Association of Catholics in Ireland [ACI] have announced the date of a general meeting in Dublin. It will follow the AGM of the ACP on 10 November. A draft statement of objectives has also been published.
Wedding in France: Can some priest help?
Anna Barwick from SARL Chareau Rigaud in France seeks a priest to perfrom a Catholic marriage in France
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