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An interesting article by Fr Brendan Hoban of the Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland (ACP), in his ‘Western People’ newspaper column.

Teresa Mee reflects on Sean O’Conaill’s novel for young adults, The Chain that Binds the Earth.

"What can the ordination of married men possibly have to do with the ordination of women?" Maybe more than we might think.

This appeal was initiated by groups organising two international conferences in Rome in November 2015 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).  See details at end of article.  It has been signed by at least 50 Catholic Reform...

"To raise doubts about the working of the Spirit, to give the impression that it cannot take place in those who are not ‘part of our group,’ who are not ‘like us,’ is a dangerous temptation." "Not only does it block conversion to the faith; it is a perversion of faith!" he said.

Association of Catholics in Ireland Press Release September 2015 LAY REFORM GROUP SUPPORTS BISHOP ON ORDINATION OF MARRIED MEN The lay church reform group, Association of Catholics in Ireland (ACI) has warmly welcomed and given its strong support to the initiative by...

What are the likely consequences of the ‘clustering’ of parishes, to address the crisis of priestly manpower in the Irish Church? Should we be concerned?

What explains the obsession with technology, the ‘technocratic paradigm’ identified by Pope Francis as the root of the global environmental crisis?

Kathleen Faley sees our churches as less welcoming of the diversity of young people than shopping malls and sports stadia – and calls for change.

Can the pope’s pending encyclical add global momentum to the cause of tackling climate change, or will it simply divide the church?

In the first half of the 20th century (1881-1955), a French Jesuit priest, Fr. Teilhard de Chardin SJ, combined his theological, philosophical and scriptural studies with a growing interest in the structure of rocks and fossils (geology), the material aspects of the...

For Sean O’Conaill Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s call for a ‘reality check’ is welcome, but only if that will allow for dialogue and a new look at human sexuality.

I arrived at Dublin airport only a few hours ago but in time to attend Sunday Mass at a nearby neighborhood church. Mass began with the deacon reading Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin’s pastoral reflections about Ireland’s upcoming constitutional referendum on marriage equality. Spoiler alert: he’s against it.

Press release  12 May 2015   After a recent significant international meeting in Limerick of  Catholic priests’ associations and Catholic reform groups from ten  countries  it was agreed to forward an agreed letter to Pope Francis (see below).   The agreed statement...