Social Justice and the Family; presented by the Association of Catholics in Ireland
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Erring Shepherds
Aidan Hart, in this article from the Association of Catholics in Ireland website, not only provides a catalogue of the abuse of minors that has led to the Church losing ‘much of its moral leadership around the world, particularly among younger Catholics in the northern hemisphere.’ but says ‘Lay people must be given back effective ownership of their Church, in which they will work, in word and action and partnership with clergy, guided by the Holy Spirit and a deep knowledge of Sacred Scripture and strengthened divine Eucharist – to help bring about on earth God’s Kingdom of unconditional love and mercy for all human kind and all of nature.’
Marco Politi – The Association of Catholics in Ireland in association with the Loyola Institute, Trinity College
Marco Politi will speak in the Loyola Institute, Trinity College, on Tuesday 18th October at 6.30 pm.
Lecture on The Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si, and its implications for Church and Society.
Lecture
The Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si, and its implications for Church and Society.Venue: Trinity College Chapel, Dublin
Date: Monday, June 29thTime: 8.00pm.
Church described as a ‘juggernaut’ at Leighlinbridge meeting
The church was described as a juggernaut at the recent Leighlinbridge ACI meeting — with the institutional church out in front and Jesus to the rear – the ‘cart before the horse’.
Priests call for open discussion on the need for equality of Women in all aspects of Church life, including Ministry.
A group of Catholic priests have taken Pope Francis at his word in calling for dialogue in the Church and have called for open discussion on the need for equality of Women in all aspects of Church life, including Ministry.
Their statement is attached for your information.The Inquisition by any other name
Fr. P. John Mannion in this article explores the disjunction between the Church’s Canon Law and the teaching of the New Testament.
He does so in the context of the dealings of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, formerly The Inquisition, with Fr. Tony Flannery.
The injustice of those dealings and lack of due process is compounded when some commentators lay charges against Tony Flannery on the basis of what the CDF has done rather than anything he actually said.