The priesthood of Christ was not primarily about challenging injustice.
As the Roman Catechism teaches, the Mass is the Sacrifice of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus. At Mass, the Sac
A safeguarding case, advanced in the most thorough and well-grounded way, might force the Curia to listen. It would really be a service to them as well, saving them from themselves. Very few Irish Cat
Joe@12, what a good suggestion.
I am now also wondering, further to my comment@13 above, would it, perhaps, be more effective if the ACP as a whole -- still representing over 1000 Irish priests? --
Maura, I am sure there are senior, respected priests among the ACP who have already tried to end Tony’s suffering.
But now using your suggested route re safeguarding, they may finally have found th
The accusation made most frequently against priests and bishops is that they knew of abuse but turned a blind eye to it.
Well, we all know of the abuse inflicted on Fr Tony, who has more faith in h
Spiritual abuse is far more common than sexual or physical abuse in our church but is rarely recognised or named. It damages a persons trust and relationship with the local community, the wider church
#3 Many thanks for that, Joe. I am now regretting my tendency to view Canon Sheehan as a mere horse-drawn and verbose antique. The Wikipedia article alone has made me ashamed that I didn't set mysel
I second Paddy’s appreciation of Maura’s remarks. Priests, as Colm Tóibín noted, are modest, low-key guys. But that is possibly because they have been shamed…. in multiple ways. We "sidle alon
Sean, Canon Sheehan is rather devastating about a Maynooth priesthood and his novel moves towards the conversion of his protagonist to a church of the people. Four years later George Moore deconstruct
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TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
November 6 2023The priesthood of Christ was not primarily about challenging injustice. As the Roman Catechism teaches, the Mass is the Sacrifice of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus. At Mass, the Sac
Synod Report: A Church that involves everyone and is close to world’s wounds
October 29 2023No response to the Synod’s final document, and for good reason. Was there ever such a disheartening anticlimax?
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023A safeguarding case, advanced in the most thorough and well-grounded way, might force the Curia to listen. It would really be a service to them as well, saving them from themselves. Very few Irish Cat
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023Joe@12, what a good suggestion. I am now also wondering, further to my comment@13 above, would it, perhaps, be more effective if the ACP as a whole -- still representing over 1000 Irish priests? --
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023Maura, I am sure there are senior, respected priests among the ACP who have already tried to end Tony’s suffering. But now using your suggested route re safeguarding, they may finally have found th
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023The accusation made most frequently against priests and bishops is that they knew of abuse but turned a blind eye to it. Well, we all know of the abuse inflicted on Fr Tony, who has more faith in h
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023Spiritual abuse is far more common than sexual or physical abuse in our church but is rarely recognised or named. It damages a persons trust and relationship with the local community, the wider church
TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
November 6 2023#3 Many thanks for that, Joe. I am now regretting my tendency to view Canon Sheehan as a mere horse-drawn and verbose antique. The Wikipedia article alone has made me ashamed that I didn't set mysel
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023I second Paddy’s appreciation of Maura’s remarks. Priests, as Colm Tóibín noted, are modest, low-key guys. But that is possibly because they have been shamed…. in multiple ways. We "sidle alon
TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
November 6 2023Sean, Canon Sheehan is rather devastating about a Maynooth priesthood and his novel moves towards the conversion of his protagonist to a church of the people. Four years later George Moore deconstruct
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