An Inappropriate Spiritual Communion The current Spiritual Communion being used in Irish churches during lockdown is a misleading theology and deeply unbiblical in saying “…come at least spiritually into my…
A month to remember those who shaped us Western People 3.11.2020 As I write these words, the tree shedding its leaves outside my window reminds me that November is here….
A note from Colm Holmes, We Are Church Ireland: Fr Tony Flannery gave a wonderful talk to an international audience of over 100 on Zoom on 2 November 2020. He…
National Catholic Reporter: The Vatican Secretariat of State has sent an explanatory note to nuncios around the world insisting that when Pope Francis spoke about civil unions, he was not…
A Light Touch Sheer Lunacy: I walked in good company this morning; a full moon. Covid didn’t get a mention in our conversation. Plantar fasciitis did try to intervene and…
Signed copies of Tony Flannery’s new book ‘From the Outside’ available. Forward cheque for €15, payable to ACP, to Liamy Mac Nally, Sheeaune, Westport, Mayo. This is the audio…
The Revolution of Mercy and a New Ecumenism Tomas Halík Msgr. Tomáš Halík ThD (1948) is a professor of philosophy and sociology of religion at Charles University in Prague and…
Fr. Tony Flannery From the Outside: Rethinking Church Doctrine Followed by Q & A 7.30 – 9.00pm Monday 2nd of November 2020 Online ZOOM event Fr Tony Flannery Tony…
Message of thanks from the ACP Leadership: As we celebrate ten years of the Association of Catholic Priests, we are aware that among the services we have been able to…
My Story by Jesus of Nazareth As narrated by Brendan Butler Former President of Ireland, Dr. Mary McAleese and leading church historian and religion writer, John Cooney, have come together…
This is the link for the ACP AGM Wed Oct 28th via Zoom, agenda listed below. The welcome and introductory remarks are not included. Please note, a candle was lit…
A Get-out-of-Jail opportunity: The Psychiatrist: A new biography of Anthony Clare (d. 2007) has appeared. Psychiatrist in the Chair by Brendan Kelly and Muiris Houston. Anthony Clare was rather famous…
Ahead of today’s AGM…a request to re-publish this issue on today’s page. Below is a copy of the letter sent by the ACP Leadership team to each of the bishops…
AGM TODAY AT 2.00pm Via Zoom Join in! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82012500266?pwd=cC9Gc3JJOHZjbzNGZ0JNRHo1TFpGZz09 Meeting ID: 820 1250 0266 Passcode: L92c4T All welcome…
Fr Colm Kilcoyne A gifted preacher with a real sense of place More than a week ago, in another marker of…
PLENTIFUL VOCATIONS – THANK GOD Many are called by GOD, but few are chosen by THE LADS (Joe 10:20!) An editorial by Michael Kelly in The Irish Catholic (October 1,…
The ACP Leadership Team Cordially invites you via Zoom to the ACP AGM Wed Oct 28th @ 2.00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82012500266?pwd=cC9Gc3JJOHZjbzNGZ0JNRHo1TFpGZz09 Meeting ID: 820 1250 0266 Passcode: L92c4T…
In the breaking of bread Chris McDonnell At the beginning of this momentous year, I compared the date with the phrase ‘20/20 Vision’, not realizing just how out of focus…
Confessional Box now a relic of an old Ireland Western People 20.10.2020 When I was appointed a curate in Keenagh in Crossmolina parish in 1973, I inherited from my predecessor,…
America Magazine Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Check back for updates. In a new documentary that premiered in Rome yesterday, Pope Francis appeared to endorse civil unions for…
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