ACP priest flies the flag for a Church which is "still capable of contributing to debate in the public forum, which is deeply committed to pastoral care and open to looking at its own life, as well as challenging its leadership.”
“I have received a detailed signed retraction and admission that lies were told and a signed apology. My legal fees were paid and a generous donation was paid to my nominated charity, Aware.”
“The Church is at a cross-roads,” he said, “and we could get stuck at the cross-roads unless we decide to respond proactively”.
A change in the rules made at the request of the Pope means women may now officially be among those whose feet are washed.
The society in which Bishop O'Mahony lived “ignored the principle of equity - audi alteram partem - hear the other side": Bishop Eamon Walsh.
Some concerns that new programme will "adversely affect religious instruction and a faith-based school’s characteristic spirit.”
“The problem in Ireland is clustering of parishes, leading to added pressure on aging priests, and formation of bigger, more impersonal, units.”
The real demand in Ireland is not for secular schools but for school places and providing adequate places is the responsibility, not of the Catholic Church, but of the State.
Columban missionary Fr Sean McDonagh to give lecture in TCD and lead summer school on Clare Island exploring the beauty of God's creation.
High profile broadcaster described Vatican's treatment of Fr Tony Flannery as an "outrageous injustice".
Association of Catholics in Ireland host ‘Open Forum on the Family’.
Japan Tobacco International planning to take the Government to court over its attempts to introduce plain tobacco containers.
“There is no group that is more influential in the process than priests. They are even more influential than bishops."
ACP's Fr Brendan Hoban warns, it is “now mathematically certain that Irish priests are an endangered species."
The CDF has never communicated directly with Fr Flannery or afforded him an opportunity to explain his position, ACP leadership tell Pontiff.
Dominican warns priests' association that they are contributing to the vocations crisis.
Call for Fergal Sweeney’s findings on the Murphy Report to be considered before the terms of reference for the investigation into mother and baby homes are established.
Archbishop of Tuam plays down Association of Catholic Priests’ claims over vocations crisis.
Radical proposals include ordination of women as deacons, inviting back men who left priesthood to marry and ordination of married men of good standing.
Total number of priests in Irish Church has fallen by over 400 in less than seven years.
Exclusion of elderly priests from ministry because of a 'mistake' in earlier life questioned.
End use of Communion as a reward for doctrinal orthodoxy letter urges Pontiff.
"Secretive approach confirms need for Irish Catholic Church to learn value of transparency.”
“The days of fear, of secrecy, of oppression are happily in the past."
The Irish Confraternity of Catholic Clergy says it is not in competition with the ACP.
Faith formation should be part of educational curriculum, though sacramental preparation may shift to parish.
Fr Paddy Jones highlights scholarly and pastoral criticism of the new translation.
Irish Bishops criticised for not promoting wide-ranging questionnaire.
Cardinal Brady held meeting with Gardaí and PSNI to outline his concerns over violent raids.
Retired Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith claims Fr Flannery guilty of heresy.
