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	Irish Priests Form New Organization, Call for ‘Reevaluation of Catholic Sexual Teaching‘ Catholic Culture July 29, 2010 http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=7032 Distressed by the Irish hierarchy’s response to the abuse scandal, some Irish priests are forming a new association whose aim is to represent the nation’s priests in their dealings with bishops. “'We priests are perhaps the only group in the country with no representative forum,” said Father Sean McDonagh. “We want to address this.” “It is a good thing if priests wish to organize themselves in order to voice their opinions and this would be important at this challenging time for clergy and lay Catholics alike,” said a spokesman for the Irish bishops’ conference. The Irish Catholic reported that the Association of Catholic Priests’ aims include “a re-structuring of the governing system of the Church,” “an equal place for women in all areas of Church life, including the governing systems and the various forms of ministry,” and “a re-evaluation of Catholic sexual teaching and practice that recognizes the profound mystery of human sexuality and the experience and wisdom of God's people.”
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