working for a renewed priesthood 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

News

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New report on Anglican Ordinations

Written by: Ruth Gledhill
https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/more-than-one-in-three-catholic-ordinations-are-former-anglican-clergy-says-new-report/
 

More than one in three Catholic ordinations are former Anglican clergy, says new report

Ruth Gledhill 
20 November 2025, The Tablet 

More than one third of priestly ordinations in the Catholic Church in England and Wales from 1992 to 2024 were former Anglican clergy, according to a report published today.

Around 700 former clergy and religious of the Church of England, Church in Wales or Scottish Episcopal Church have been received into the Catholic Church since 1992, including 16 former Anglican bishops and two “continuing” Anglican bishops. From 1992 to 2025, five Anglican permanent deacons and 486 Anglican priests were ordained in the Catholic Church.

Read more: New report on Anglican Ordinations

Welsh priest admits sending neo-Nazi messages as part of ‘sexual fetish’

Written by: Alex Walker
October 31, 2025
Welsh priest admits sending neo-Nazi messages as part of ‘sexual fetish’  
The Catholic Herald
 
A Catholic priest from Cardiff has been sentenced to a year-long community order after admitting to sending racist and violent messages in an online neo-Nazi chatroom.
 
Father Mark Rowles, 57, of St John Lloyd Catholic Church, appeared before magistrates after investigators from counter-terrorism police traced his posts on the encrypted messaging app Telegram.

Read more: Welsh priest admits sending neo-Nazi messages as part of ‘sexual fetish’

Alabama priest takes leave of absence

Written by: Alex Walker

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/13/alabama-priest-robert-sullivan?CMP=share_btn_url

The Catholic Clergyman who wants children

Written by: Alex Walker

https://timesofmalta.com/article/meet-catholic-clergyman-got-married-wants-children.1114432?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMFKkVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrTxRZ4MZ7JcHCqOW_uTqXCLRaDvD0qW8HwFRVxTpl3FVui-RPCLCVDiZ3zB_aem_nGsUPQsyraEQQqIpMPfO6Q#Echobox=1754800440

Remains of Bishop Casey removed

Written by: Alex Walker

 

https://www.irishpost.com/news/remains-of-disgraced-priest-bishop-eamonn-casey-removed-from-galway-cathedral-294581?fbclid=IwY2xjawLpwX1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHg-okAvBPpU_MiHe4mNHU_Erd0aU45Kq_aiv4SXX0GAg4MsIHFpVUSkqnje0_aem_UK89D1-ZvwA1XrfHsLhCTQ

  1. CORPUS, group for married priests, disbands after 50 years | National Catholic Reporter
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  4. The Catholic Church needs married priests now

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