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: 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
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
FIRST SESSION Naming the Reality: Joe Mulvaney
Joe Mulvaney gave this address in the first session of the Assembly Day, ‘Naming the Reality’
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
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
An opinion poll is a snapshot of reality, not a call to revolt
There are some people commenting on the ACP Opinion Poll who do not seem to understand what an opinion poll is, and who interpret it as a list of demands about the way the church should be: they see it as a type of disloyalty or rebellion. Pádraig McCarthy explains…
An Open Letter to the ACP from Pittsburg
This open letter comes from the Association of Pittsburg Priests in the United States. We thank them for their support
A Redemptorist writes from Brazil to support Tony
This piece is by a Redemptorist colleague of Tony Flannery, writing from Brazil. It is typical of the widespread support being given to Tony by Redemptorists here in Ireland and in many other countries.
Sean Fagan — a friend speaks out
A reflection from a friend of Sean Fagan
A Tuam priest reacts to the treatment of Fr Tony Flannery
Pat Donnellan expresses sadness at the attempt to ‘silence’ Tony Flannery, but also prays for hope and tolerance. Pat is parish priest of Islandeady in the archdiocese of Tuam, one of almost 50 priests there who are ACP members.
Kerry priests react to Tony Flannery news
Fr Pat Moore reports on Kerry priests’ reaction to the “silencing” of Tony Flannery
Tony Flannery can wear the Holy Office-imposed Silentium badge with pride
Eddie Finnegan notes the ACP’s spurt of Easter growth in the light of what he calls Tony Flannery’s “white martyrdom”. And he reflects on how blest the Austrian Priests’ initiative is to have Christoph Schonborn as shepherd and guide: an Austrian for pope?
Nothing about young people in ACP survey?
This interesting reflection on the recently puslished survey which we commissioned comes from Noel Casey of Carrick-on-Suir
Tony Flannery’s courage and compassion — Joe Caulfield
This brief piece reveals some of the work that Tony Flannery has been doing for priests since the founding of the ACP
Contemporary Catholic perspectives revealed in ACP survey
This research was commissioned by The Association of Catholic Priests to gain an understanding of Catholic’s views on contemporary Catholicism.
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