Great to see the work for Church Reform going on in Scotland.  But you will see from the account below that they are meeting with obstacles that we are familiar with here in Ireland. This is an account of their …

ACP Papal Visit Survey 2018

15 August 2018

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An ‘on the spot’ survey conducted by the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP), in the run-up to the visit of Pope Francis, has revealed huge support for a radical reform …

Irish Times

Rite and Reason

August 14, 2018

Pope is bringing his revolution to Ireland

Brendan Hoban

Unlike Pope John Paul in 1979 who, with his training as an actor, took to the Irish stage with alacrity,…

PRESS RELEASE 15 August 2018
Association of Catholics in Ireland
ACI supports Marie Collins in her call to Pope Francis for commitment to action on abuse scandals.
The Association of Catholics in Ireland (ACI) strongly supports Marie Collins in her …

Relics of old decency:

It was my father’s, sister’s and mother’s 20th anniversary. We drove down south. We went back to the clay of the past. We visited Portlaw. …

Chris McDonnell reflects on the events of The Year of the Three Popes — 40 years ago

James Allison, a leading theologian who is himself gay, writes about homosexuality among the Catholic clergy (First published in The Tablet on 4 August, 2018 - the first of a two-part series). Shared by an ACP member.

The ACP is conducting a survey ahead of the Pope’s visit. People are invited to submit their views on what the Pope should hear about the Irish Church. What do you think are the most important issues? All responses will …

To facilitate people going on holidays, the entire set of August Presiders Page has now been published, up to and including 2nd September. These pages can be used by priests at Sunday Mass, or may be printed out as a …

Don’t know where to send this. But here it is…

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Dear Father in God and brother priest,

I stood holding the processional cross, right next to you, when you pressed the crucifix to your lips at the door …