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

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.

Celibacy, the Eucharist and the People of God

: Created: 08 February 2006

Joe Mulrooney, member of Advent has written the following article for Catholics for a Changing Church. In this article, Joe reflects on the meaning of 'celibacy' and its impact on the spiritual and eucharistic life of the church.