I was just reading a comment this morning, 'Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it'. (
On behalf of the ACI I would like to thank the ACP, Seamus Ahearne in particular, for supporting this event. The ACI would also like to acknowledge the support of We Are Church, Voice of the Faithful,
It's not the end of the world if there are less Masses. Perhaps people will have to travel further to attend Mass. Perhaps it will be that bit more difficult to get Confession. Maybe we'll try harder
Life long appointments to any job are a bad idea even for the very best of people. How about 5 year contracts which may or may not be renewed? How about contracts, of say 5 years or so, to the priesth
Plan C. Maybe a dose of reality is necessary. Instead of focusing on the shortage of priests ,ask the other question,is there too many Churches in close proximity. After all when most of the Churches
We have a "cultic priest shortage" in Canada as well. It is not severe, as priests have been recruited from Poland, Asia, and Africa. I know that this has it's limitations too, but, if we were reall
Thanks to the ACP for giving those of us who do not get the Furrow sight of these two excellent pieces by Donagh O'Meara and Donald Cozzens. I have read most of Fr. Cozzens books and he remains one of
"Our map is the vision and spirit of the Second Vatican Council. And our lamp is the light of Christ and the presence of the Holy Spirit". This is true for all of us!...Father Donald delivered a very
This article reads nicely, and can sound convincing, unless you happen to have listened to the reaction of the women in Killaloe diocese to the proposed introduction of the permanent diaconate there.
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“Starting a National Conversation” The Association of Catholics in Ireland
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