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

PAN-AMAZON BISHOP CALLS FOR NEW RULES ON PRIESTHOOD

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 01 November 2017

Bishop Kräutler said he hoped the Pan-Amazon Synod would lead to admitting married men to the priesthood and to ordaining women deacons

The Special Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region called by the Pope for October 2019 shows Francis’ determination to strengthen episcopal collegiality, according to the former Bishop of Xingu, Erwin Kräutler.

Married priests no longer in public ministry

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 28 August 2017

The ACP (Association of Catholic Priests) is compiling a database of married priests no longer in public ministry who would consider a return to ministry if the possibility arose.

Please register your interest by contacting

Liamy Mac Nally,
ACP Admin Secretary,
Sheeaune,
Westport,
Mayo

or
087-2233220

or
liamymac[at]gmail[dot]com

INTERVIEW: ORDAINING MARRIED MEN A POSSIBILITY DUE TO GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF PRIESTS, SAYS POPE FRANCIS

: Written by: The Tablet; Created: 10 March 2017

Pope Francis has said ordaining married men is a “possibility” as the Church grapples with the “enormous problem” of a global shortage of priests, a situation that is most acute in the Argentinian pontiff’s home continent of Latin America.

In an interview with German newspaper Die Zeit Francis said “we have to think about” whether to allow married men of proven character, known as “viri probati”, to enter the ranks of the priesthood, stressing that the Church must not be imprisoned by fear in the face of challenges.

The Shocking Truth Why Pope Benedict Resigned.

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 12 January 2017

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Published on 20 Dec 2016

This video (edited version) is intended to educate viewers of the circumstance surrounding the most controversial resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI. The Catholic church is beacon of light and source of hope to many of it's followers, the failings of it's hierarchy to uphold it's theocratic responsibility should serve as a warning to other Christian institutions of the grave consequences of their actions. (Original version published by Frontline)