I can guarantee you that all the media outlets would have inundated many priests and bishops with requests to comment; the vast majority would have refused those requests as they often do. Thankfully,
I was horrified that this brave priest was thrown under the bus by his bishop. The Church is dying because of the paucity of courageous priests like Father Sheehy, because the Church no longer speaks
While it might be fair to criticise Fr. Sheehy's tone, his style, and immoderate language, if the focus remains only on that, it sidesteps the reality that much of what he said finds support in Cathol
I note that the mainstream media outlets in seeking comments in regard to a homily delivered by a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Kerry chose to seek the views of the ACP and its officers. I note th
Long life to Pope Francis and may the culture of synodality take deep and wide root in the church. The horrendous mistake of Homosexualitatis problema (the constantly cited document of 1986 still prou
This recent document headed with the Isiah 54 quotation "Enlarge your tent" is in deed heartening. In keeping with the insights of Vatican II, the People of God is frequently referenced and a clear re
The murderous attack on a priest in Waterford merits comment from the ACP. Like the attack on Paul Pelosi it is surely linked to online demonization (in this case not of Democratic politicians but of
Colm, a wee bit of pedantry at play there in your Comment@1. 'Eligere' just means to pick out, choose or select. So 'electio' is a choice or selection, and 'electus' is just the man chosen or selected
If I was hearing Tom correctly there is a tension between the idea of the ‘presbyter’ as signifying responsibility, and the idea of the ‘priest’ as sacred bridge between this profane world and
What a fascinating, mind expanding talk by Tom. It raises so many questions, and provides so many new ways of seeing the whole issue of ministry in our Church. I always felt this notion of ‘ontologi
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Gerry O’Connor on Cork 96fm
November 2 2022I can guarantee you that all the media outlets would have inundated many priests and bishops with requests to comment; the vast majority would have refused those requests as they often do. Thankfully,
Gerry O’Connor on Cork 96fm
November 2 2022I was horrified that this brave priest was thrown under the bus by his bishop. The Church is dying because of the paucity of courageous priests like Father Sheehy, because the Church no longer speaks
Gerry O’Connor on Cork 96fm
November 2 2022While it might be fair to criticise Fr. Sheehy's tone, his style, and immoderate language, if the focus remains only on that, it sidesteps the reality that much of what he said finds support in Cathol
Gerry O’Connor on Cork 96fm
November 2 2022I note that the mainstream media outlets in seeking comments in regard to a homily delivered by a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Kerry chose to seek the views of the ACP and its officers. I note th
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Synod latest…
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October 28 2022Colm, a wee bit of pedantry at play there in your Comment@1. 'Eligere' just means to pick out, choose or select. So 'electio' is a choice or selection, and 'electus' is just the man chosen or selected
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October 26 2022What a fascinating, mind expanding talk by Tom. It raises so many questions, and provides so many new ways of seeing the whole issue of ministry in our Church. I always felt this notion of ‘ontologi
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