ACP AGM 2021 

Wed 10th November 2.00-5.00pm

Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone

Special Guest: Kieran O’Mahony OSA

speaking about the Synodal Pathway

and lay leaders on the Killala experience.

Also, the Bishop/Priest relationship – Difficulties in a Changing Church…

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From Joe Mulvaney

CLERICAL SUPPRESSION OF WOMEN

 Sadly, the patriarchal Roman Catholic Institution will remain abusive, deficient and dysfunctional until the clerical suppression of women is ended. Pope Francis is right that we must say “no” to clericalism for once … Read the rest

From Sean Ó Conaill:

Salvation and Social Media

For the earliest Christians the story of Jesus was ‘salvational’ – and not just as a promise of life after death. For Jews whose land was occupied by an often brutal foreign … Read the rest

We Are Church

presents a  Zoom

with Kieran O’Mahony OSA

Tues, 9 November 2021 19:30 – 21:00 GMT

Link to details:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/restoration-or-reformation-kieran-omahony-osa-tickets-191800338977

‘You don’t bring me flowers anymore.’

The Bible of nature:

There are hints of Autumn everywhere. The colours are quite beautiful. Nature is also at work with decomposition: Bacteria, Fungi, Worms, have a busy time. The soil will produce nutrients. … Read the rest

The ACP Leadership extends deepest sympathy to our colleague Pat Rogers, CM, on the death of his brother John. May he rest in peace.

Pat provides the Homily Resources on our website.

John A. Rogers, Bray, Co. Wicklow, formerly of … Read the rest

Bishop John Fleming

addressing the 300-plus delegates at the Diocesan Assembly

Article by Fr Brendan Hoban,

as published in the Western People Tues 12th October 2021.

Next Sunday, October 17, is a critical day in the history of the … Read the rest

Vatican News reports:

Pope Francis formally opened the Synod of Bishops on Sunday with a solemn Mass in St Peter’s Basilica.

Faithful from around the world – including laymen and -women, priests, seminarians, women and men religious, cardinals and bishops … Read the rest

America often seems like a strange place

Western People 5.10.2021

America is a strange place. Strange that it should be so strange as our two countries have so much in common: same language (mostly); same religion (mostly); so many historic … Read the rest