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IRELAND: The Inaugural meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests took place on 15th September 2010, in Portlaoise Parish Centre
This meeting today is born out of a conviction that a voice for priests is an urgent need, indeed a justice imperative for priests and for our Church now and (I think it isn’t too large a claim to make) for Irish society.
Ten things everyone needs to know about Islam
Today Islam and Muslims suffer unjustly from a bad reputation. Largely as a result of media coverage of criminal terrorist activities carried out by a tiny minority of extremist elements in the last decade or so, many people have developed a negative image or stereotype of Islam and Muslims.
Sunday Mass a No Show
So many young people attend Catholic schools, yet so few regularly attend Sunday Mass
Why our Priests Remain Silent
In her letter to the editor, “Silence of the priests” (July 31), Frances Babic lamented the silence of Cleveland’s priests in the face of church closings by the Catholic bishop of Cleveland, Richard Lennon.
Project Survival
The Catholic Church in Australia faces many challenges both from within and without. The greatest challenge is to maintain and also create (recreate) vibrant Parish Communities. But a Parish Community loses its cohesion and vitality when it is not based around the communal celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Where opportunities for Eucharistic celebration are diminished there is a consequent diminution of spiritual vitality. Total deprivation leads to the death of a faith community.
A Review of Clergy Life & Ministry
Over the last few years I have developed a particular interest in helping clergy integrate their life and ministry. As part of my studies for a Doctorate in Practical Ministry at the Australian Catholic University I have sought to review the various methods available to assist clergy.
Reflections on an Ordination Golden Anniversary
“The joy and hope, the grief and anxiety of contemporary mankind are the joy and hope, the grief and anxiety of Christ’s disciples also.” Gaudium et Spes – Vatican II.
Australia’s First Saint
For the past 3 years I have been fortunate to minister at Mary MacKillop Place (MMP), North Sydney when a Contract was made between the Blessed Sacrament Congregation for my services as the priest member of the ministries team.
