Towards an Assembly of the Catholic Church in Ireland
This article, by Gerry O’Hanlon, is published in The Furrow. Gerry is outlining the rationale behind the event on May 7th, and his hopes for the future. We thank Gerry for the article.
ACP News
ACP expresses solidarity with Fr Tony Flannery
This press statement is the reaction of the ACP leadership to the ‘investigation’ of their colleague in leadership, Tony Flannery
Tony Butler laments the “silencing” of Tony Flannery
Fr Tony Butler finds Tony’s “silencing” scary and reflects on fear in his own life and in the Church
Rome’s intervention is a sign of fear – Peter McVerry
Fr Peter McVerry SJ comments on the silencing of Tony Flannery and the attempt by Rome to rein in Gerry Moloney and Reality magazine. He wonders if young people today are leaving the Church because they no longer find God there.
We cannot lose heart, writes Seamus Ahearne
Seamus Ahearne OSA reflects on the Church in Ireland in the wake of action against Tony Flannery. He believes Church leaders in Ireland will show courage, since the Gospel asks no less.
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
ACP Member Jimmy McPhillips from Clogher Diocese admits to feeling shock anger and fear at what is happening to Tony Flannery. And he adds a northern perspective to the controversy.
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
This article by Brendan Hoban is a fuller response from the ACP to the report on the Vatican Visitaion of the Irish Church than the short paragraph published here on 20 March (below).
It expresses both the aspects the ACP welcome in the document, and those the association has some concerns about.
Brief Response from the ACP to the Vatican document
“The Association of Catholic Priests is happy to give a broad welcome to the Vatican summary of the report on the visitation of the Irish Church. We share the sense…
Opinion Poll on religious attitudes in Ireland out soon
On Thursday April 12th, the ACP will be holding a press conference at 10.00am in Buswell’s Hotel to present the findings of our major opinion poll on religious attitudes in Ireland. …
Brendan Hoban writes on the ACP’s May gathering
Brendan writes about the gathering on May 7th, which the ACP is calling: ‘Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church’. First published in the Western People.
Meeting of newly-formed Association of US Priests
Fifty priests from nine dioceses in five states of the USA gathered in Columbus, Ohio, on January 24, 2012, for a regional meeting of the newly formed Association of United…
News for ACP members
Two interesting new items of news for our members.
Schedule for “Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church”
Regency Hotel: Monday, May 7th; 10.30am to 4.30pm
(Under the auspices of the Association of Catholic Priests)
First Session: Naming the Reality.
- There will be four speakers giving short input.
- Followed by a general forum.
Tea/Coffee Break
Second Session: The Vision
- Three speakers outlining their vision for the Church.
- Followed by general forum.
Break for Lunch (available in the hotel)
Third Session: Where to from here.
A presentation of a statement, coming out of the morning sessions. This might contain something like the following:
- A call for a new model of Church
- Calling lay groups to work together to make this model a reality
- Asking that this process continue towards a full assembly of the Irish Church.
- This presentation will be followed by a general forum which, hopefully, will shape the final document.
This gathering is open to all, lay and clergy. At some suitable time during the day there will be an opportunity for lay groups and individuals to gather, with a view to looking at the possibility of forming some type of lay ‘umbrella group’ comprising of existing groups and interested individuals.
If you are planning to attend we ask you to register on this website, so that we will know how many are coming.
There is no charge for attendance, but lunch will be at you own expense.
Whatever happened to Vatican II?
Sr. Margaret MacCurtin OP will give a lecture in St.Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, on Thursday 8th March 2012 at 8.00 p.m. The lecture is entitled “Whatever happened to…
New Members of the Association
We are delighted to report a big increase in new members of the ACP in recent times. This is partly due to the initiative of the Dublin unit, which is…
ACP Leadership meeting with bishops
The leadership of the Association of Catholic Priests – Tony Flannery, Brendan Hoban and Sean McDonagh, (P.J. Madden being unavoidably absent) met with representatives of the Irish Episcopal Conference, Bishops…
Interim Guidance on Leave from Ministry
Interim Guidance – Leave from Sacred Ministry and Apostolate for Clergy and Religious: Document January 2012
http://www.safeguarding.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Ministry-Leave-2012.pdf
Pádraig McCarthy
Trust between priest and bishop has been replaced by suspicion
This Letter to the Editor, published in the Irish Times of 27 February 2012, raises significant issues regarding the priest-bishop relationship
The NCR applauds Sean McDonagh
This is a copy of an article in the current issue of the National Catholic Reporter. We didn’t know what an important person we were working with!!
Well done, Sean
Click here for link to original article
PRIME TIME INVESTIGATES GETS AWARD!!
Would you believe it? Prime Time Investigates gets an award tonight. I have no doubt that, if we hadn’t been in the position to challenge them through the courts, the…
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