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Showing respect for flag, nation, and electors
Seamus Ahearne contrasts the, sadly failed, herculean efforts of one national ex-serviceman to exercise his right to cast his vote in the recent general election with the ‘The squabbling and childishness of many of the TDs (that) dishonours the flag and our country.’
But Seamus concludes that “Yes, I should be more gentle with our politicians and the electors – we probably all suffer from the same ‘sin’ of today. The immediate and the superficial and obvious is all we can cope with.”
Meath funeral rules bring criticism to the ACP
Pádraig McCarthy reports on comments about the ACP, which he found on the Catholic Herald website – resulting from the new Meath funeral rules.
Where does the ACP go from here?
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ reviews the ACP’s first three years and suggests future directions (this is the text of his talk at the start of the AGM).
Prayers from 1998 Missal to be made available by ACP
The ACP Leadership Team announces that the opening prayers from the 1998 Missal are to be made available on the Presider’s Page published for each Sunday Mass.
Why I am not willing to complete the synod survey
Michael Kavanagh, a married man in his sixties, has serious questions about the survey in preparation for the Synod on the Family. He believes the Church needs a true theology of the family.
The search continues
Tony Flannery, writing in the Irish Independent, sees hope of finding “new wine skins for the new wine” as people are exploring new ways, and new language, for addressing spiritual realities.