Tony Flannery on the ACP
This article was first published in the Irish Catholic
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Paddy O’Kane (Derry) on the AGM
This is Paddy O’Kane’s account of the AGM, and of his own contribution. As you can see, he called on us to invite a bishop on to our leadership team.
Out of our 560 members, only four are from Derry diocese, so it is one of our weakest areas.
Michael Commane: The Association AGM
This article has already appeared in the IN&M Regionals, for whom Michael is a regular contributor.
A Challenge to RTE: Margaret Lee
While it is satisfying that RTE has apologized unreservedly to Fr. Kevin Reynolds, I cannot help believing that we have replaced the arrogance of the institutional church with that of…
Two ACP members reflect on the AGM
Wilfred Harrington OP and Jim Stanley CSsR share their reflections
Priestly Ministry Today, An insider’s view: Kevin Hegarty
Kevin Hegarty speaks of ‘the two kinds of Catholic Churches in Ireland – the parish community where I work and find fulfilment and the institutional Church from which I often feel alienated’ in his address to the AGM on Tuesday 4 October
Challenges for Priestly Ministry in Ireland Today: Marie Keenan
This is the text of Marie Keenan’s talk at the AGM. Members found it a very challenging talk, which questions many of the assumptions about child protection. Two that stand out for this editor are what she has to say about the National Board for Safeguarding Children, and the fact that bishops and religious superiors have now taken on the role of policing criminal activity, which she says should be reserved to the organs of the State.
Age before Suitability? — by Bernard Cotter
Bishops set too much store by seniority. Talent should matter, says Bernard Cotter, in an article recently published in The Tablet. He argues that the priority in parish appointments should be to find the person who has the particular gifts needed in a specific post.
AN OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN RELIGIOUS
Dairne McHenry is a Sister of the Sacred Heart. This article is in the September issue of The Furrow. She puts a challenge to her colleagues, the women religious
Paddy Banville on Morning Ireland
Fr. Paddy Banville of Ferns was interviewed on Morning Ireland this (Monday) morning in relation to his article in the Irish Catholic about child abuse in the home. Since we…
On Prayer and Paedophilia.
This is an article well worth taking your time to read. The author is Steve Gilhooley, parish priest of the English speaking community in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was first published in the Dominican magazine, Spirituality
Two Reflections on Bishop Daly and Celibacy
These reactions to Bishop Edward Daly’s comments came to us from Des Wilson in Belfast and from Seamus Deegan in Long Island
Allegations against priests — guilty until proved innocent?
James Good argues that priests against whom allegations are made should not be removed from their priestly ministry pending investigation. Punitive action against such priests would be unjust, illegal and unconstitutional; they remain innocent until proved guilty
Two reflections on Dr. Magee’s Interview. Brendan Hoban: Margaret Lee
Two different, both very interesting, reactions to the interview given by Bishop John Magee. Brendan Hoban reflects on the problem of the language used by some senior clerics. Margaret Lee wonders about saying that people who were abused are ‘destroyed’ or that they ‘can never find peace’
Message to the priests of Cloyne from Rory Connor
The media have given very slanted versions of what is a very slanted Report – or just engaged in anti-clerical rants. However have priests in the Cloyne diocese done anything…
The New Rite of Marriarge
Padraig McCarthy has supplied us with the links for those who are looking for the Rite of Marriage as it will be celebrated when the New Missal come in this Autumn.
We thank him for this information
Response to Vincent Twomey by Brendan Hoban
You will see Vincent Twomey’s intemperate attack on the ACP on this website. This is a response from Brendan Hoban
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Paddy O’Kane of Derry reflecting on the Cloyne Report
Our hearts go out to the people of Norway in their trauma. This horrible incident was the big story last week together with the worsening situation in the Horn of…
Joe O’Leary criticises ACP leadership
Joe O’Leary, for those who don’t know him, is a priest of Cork and Ross, who lives and works in Tokyo. He is a member of the association from the beginning, and a regular contributor to the website.
We would naturally be interested in comments; from members only in this instance, please.
Suggested new laws about Disclosure; Des Wilson
Privacy, confidentiality and advice seeking are being taken out of our lives. Through centuries people built up customs of privacy which helped make life easier. It was taken for granted…
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