Cloyne Report and the Independence of The National Board for Safeguarding Children. Cardinal Sean Brady when commenting on the Cloyne Report yesterday was at pains to point out that “One…
This is a reflection written on the morning after the Cloyne Report, based on my experience of working for many years in the parishes around that diocese.
The text of the address by Angela Hanley on the website of the Association of Catholic Priests, dated 14th June 2011, has prompted me to convey my position regarding the…
The Irish Examiner has a two day feature on Irish Priests, which are well worth reading. They are on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of June.
On Friday there is a good interview with Brendan Hoban on the Association.
And Saturday profiles Fr. Paul O’Boyle of Kildare and Leighlin, giving a very good outline of the varied work of a priest today.
James Alison, author of Faith Beyond Resentment: Fragments Catholic and Gay, will be in Dublin for the following TWO events:- Wednesday 29 June 2011 ― Retreat Day The theme…
This is the address given by Angela Hanley to the ACP meeting in Portlaoise on June 2nd. The meeting concerned the introduction of the New Missal
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests The Association of Catholic Priests wishes to affirm its full support for the priestly work of Fr. Ciarán Enright, Chaplain Arbour Hill Prison,…
This is an excellent article by Padraig McCarthy. Also available in The Furrow
This is a copy of the editorial from this week’s issue of the Wexford People. Interesting, to say the least!
This is the talk given by Brendan Hoban to the Meeting of the ACP in Portlaoise on Thursday, June 2nd.
The Association of Catholic Priests met to discuss the New Missal On Thursday, June 2nd in Portlaoise. The purpose of the meeting was to seek further direction from our members,…
Dear Friends, The small samples of new texts were given to a few people here whom we trust for good taste and concern. They were depressed. It is high time…
Our colleagues in Australia are naturally concerned over the forced removal of Bishop William Morris of Toowoomba. We have here the statement that they issued this morning in reponse to this very unfortunate action.
Lent acts as an annual call to renewal, and can easily be used as a seven-week period of formation. New ministries can be started and existing ones renewed, while the whole parish becomes refreshed and ready to answer its baptismal call to service…
This is a letter written to Cardinal Sean O’Malley by one of our members, Peter McCarron, who is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin. He wrote it in a personal capacity.
P.J. Madden, of the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin has agreed to become the fourth member of the Leadership Team. We are very happy to have P.J. on board. P.J….
RITE AND REASON: Time for a reasoned and critical analysis of Murphy report – PÁDRAIG McCARTHY
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Furrow June 2002padraig mccarthy
This meeting today is born out of a conviction that a voice for priests is an urgent need, indeed a justice imperative for priests and for our Church now and…
From The Furrow In his latest book, ‘Theology in Winter Light’ Enda McDonagh heads his introductory words, ‘From Summer Dazzle to Winter Light, 1960s-2009.’ He charts the path from ‘the…
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