ACP Welcomes Pope Francis’ move on Liturgical Translations
The Association of Catholic Priests is delighted to welcome the announcement that the Pope has returned the authority over liturgical translations to the conferences of bishops.
ACP News
The call for diaconate pause
Sarah Mac Donald reports in the National Catholic Reporter on the recent call by the ACP to pause the introduction of the permanent diaconate in Irish dioceses until the Vatican’s commission on women deacons has concluded its report and Pope Francis has made a decision based on its findings.
Married priests no longer in public ministry
The ACP is compiling a database of married priests no longer in public ministry who would consider a return to ministry if the possibility arose.
Association of Catholic Priests Statement on the Permanent Diaconate
Association of Catholic Priests Statement on the Permanent Diaconate
Statement by Fr. Roy Donovan -“Deaconesses for Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly!”
Updated with link to interview with Roy Donovan on RTE Radio 1
The presumption of guilt
The Irish Independent interviewed Tim Hazelwood, member of ACP leadership team, concerning the false allegation that was made against him and the toll it took on him. Tim also deals with the pressures that priests experience due to the continuing and increasing shortage of priests.
Condolences to Liamy MacNally
The ACP offers sincere sympathy to our colleague Liamy McNally, Administrative Secretary ACP, and to his extended family on the death of his mother, Peigí.
ACP Regional Meetings at Galway and Kilkenny
Reports on the ACP Regional meetings held at Galway, for Galway and Clonfert dioceses, and at Kilkenny for Ferns, Kildare & Leighlin, Ossory, Waterford dioceses.
ACP Regional Meeting; Wellbeing of Priests; Ardagh & Clonmacnoise, Clogher, Kilmore, Meath
A report on the ACP Regional Meeting concerning the Wellbeing of priests for Ardagh & Clonmacnoise, Clogher, Kilmore, Meath
ACP Regional Meeting: Wellbeing of priests: Cashel & Emly, Killaloe and Limerick
A report on the ACP Regional Meeting concerning the Wellbeing of priests for Cashel & Emly, Killaloe and Limerick dioceses.
Wellbeing of Priests: Planned ACP Regional Meetings
UPDATED –
Regional Meetings on the Wellbeing of Priests.
ACP Members are encouraged to extend an invitation to all priests.
Ardagh & Clonmacnoise, Clogher, Kilmore and Meath; Wednesday 7th June 2.00pm, The Kilmore Hotel, Cavan Town
Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora: Thursday 15th June 2.00-4.30pm
The Appointment of a new Papal Nuncio to Ireland
Statement by the Association of Catholic Priests on the Appointment of the new Papal Nuncio to Ireland.
Leap of Faith, RTE Radio 1, Roy Donovan
Roy Donovan, a member of the ACP leadership team, will participate in ‘Leap of Faith’, RTE Radio 1, Friday, 12 May at 10.00 p.m.
The National Maternity Hospital
The ACP Leadership discussed the issues surrounding the National Maternity Hospital at their (quarterly) meeting on 2nd May 2017 and issued the following statement…
As this issue is already being debated on our website comments can be addressed to the article “Catholic Ethos and Other Mysteries”,
Wellbeing of Priests – Media Coverage – Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner gives coverage to the wellbeing of priests and in particular to issues of mental health and suicide.
It quotes Roy Donovan as saying that for priests “the issue of depression amongst members of the clergy was certainly one of the main areas of concern” that arose at regional meetings. Roy said that some “are suffering in silence, not knowing where they can turn to for help.”
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GROW 1890 474 474
PIETA HOUSE 1800 247 247
SAMARITANS 116 123
AWARE 1800 80 48 48
Wellbeing of Priests – Dublin Region Meeting
Report on the Dublin Region Meeting concerning the wellbeing of priests
Invitation to all priests in the Dublin region
Invitation to all priests in the Dublin region to a meeting in the Regency Hotel, Swords Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 on Tuesday 25th April, 2.00 to 500pm.
This is one of the planned regional meetings of priests to explore in practical detail the worries and the fears that surfaced about the wellbeing of Irish priests at our recent AGM.
ACP Dublin Regional Meeting
Dublin Regional Meeting, Tuesday 25th April, 2.00-5.00pm. The Regency Hotel, Swords Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
ACP South Priests’ Meeting
Report on ACP Meeting at Ovens on Wednesday 17 March 2017
ACP West Priests’ Meeting,
Report of the meeting of ACP western region
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests on the Apostolic Nuncio’s new appointment
The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP), in responding to the announcement that the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown, has been transferred to Albania, wish him well in his new appointment.
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