In the Vatican's demands upon Rev Tony Flannery I am reminded of Patrick Pearse's words at the grave of O'Donovan Rossa : "They think they have purchased half of us, and intimidated the other half".
The silence of the Bishops in Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland says it all really. They're not prepared to speak out for fear of their jobs. They are happy to write in National Newspapers with t
This "thing" is all about power and is a real abuse of power. To Rev Fr PP @2, you are on target. Many priests feel contained to do as you say, and who can blame them. It is very difficult in these ti
So now dialogue and debate is forbidden in our beloved Church which is rapidly becoming a Roman dictatorship.
How ironic that all of this happens in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, where we a
Plenty of supportive comments from laity but where are the (often referred to) 1000 Irish priests who are members and supporters of the ACP? Now would be a good time to publically reveal your true ide
I am an ordinary catholic and I am saddened by Fr Tony Flannerys stand. I have attended the Redemptorist retreat in Limerick for many years and have often been disturbed 'in a bad way' by the dissenti
"Over the pope as the expression of the binding claim of ecclesiastical authority there still stands one's own conscience, which must be obeyed before all else, if necessary even against the requireme
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Vigil to support Fr Tony to be held at Papal Nunciature
January 26 2013In the Vatican's demands upon Rev Tony Flannery I am reminded of Patrick Pearse's words at the grave of O'Donovan Rossa : "They think they have purchased half of us, and intimidated the other half".
Irish Redemptorists are ‘deeply saddened’
January 21 2013The silence of the Bishops in Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland says it all really. They're not prepared to speak out for fear of their jobs. They are happy to write in National Newspapers with t
There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
January 21 2013This "thing" is all about power and is a real abuse of power. To Rev Fr PP @2, you are on target. Many priests feel contained to do as you say, and who can blame them. It is very difficult in these ti
Tony Flannery is threatened with excommunication
January 20 2013So now dialogue and debate is forbidden in our beloved Church which is rapidly becoming a Roman dictatorship. How ironic that all of this happens in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, where we a
The ACP supports Tony Flannery
January 21 2013I wish to register my complete support for Fr. Tony and hope that all of us who do so will demonstrate this in public.
The ACP supports Tony Flannery
January 21 2013Plenty of supportive comments from laity but where are the (often referred to) 1000 Irish priests who are members and supporters of the ACP? Now would be a good time to publically reveal your true ide
Irish Redemptorists are ‘deeply saddened’
January 21 2013Headline ought read Irish Redemptorists are "deeply silenced"
There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
January 21 2013I am an ordinary catholic and I am saddened by Fr Tony Flannerys stand. I have attended the Redemptorist retreat in Limerick for many years and have often been disturbed 'in a bad way' by the dissenti
The ACP supports Tony Flannery
January 21 2013I wish to register my support to Fr Flannery
There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
January 21 2013"Over the pope as the expression of the binding claim of ecclesiastical authority there still stands one's own conscience, which must be obeyed before all else, if necessary even against the requireme
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