Advent Group - Supporting Priests & Religious since 1969

Aims of Advent

+ To be a support group for men and women and their partners who have left the active ministry, or religious life.

+ To offer a safe haven for men and women who are considering change.

+ To be a support for others closely involved with the priest's or religious' decision.

+ To work for change in the Church and its ministry

European Federation 2008

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 21 July 2008

This is not the official report on the meeting. This report has been compiled by Mike Hyland and Joe Mulrooney, the representatives of the Advent Group. European Federation 2008

Meeting of delegates, 9^th and 10^th July 2008
Chant d’Oiseau, Brussels

Mike Hyland and Joe Mulrooney represented Advent at this meeting of the European Federation. There were 10 participants, representing 7 groups and 6 countries. The Italian delegate was not able to be present for health reasons.

Beyond Belief - Radio 4

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 30 May 2008

Andy Bebb has taken part in the Radio 4 programme, Beyond Belief on the Fatherhood of God. The programme will be transmitted on Monday 9th June at 4.30 pm. Go to the web site >

Shortage of Catholic Priests in England and Wales

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 29 January 2008

THE PETITION

We, the undersigned Catholics, wish to express our support for our bishops who are preparing the Catholic Church in England and Wales for new forms of ministry and leadership. We request the Catholic Bishop Conference to place the following items on the agenda for their next plenary meeting.

Support for priest who quits to wed

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 16 August 2007

AUSTRIA
THE DIOCESE of Innsbruck is supporting a Tyrolean parish priest and
continuing to pay him after he has resigned to marry his partner and the
mother of his three-year-old son, writes Christa Pongratz-Lippitt.