City Conference on Reform of Catholic Church

Galway News
October 5, 2012

http://www.galwaynews.ie/28143-city-conference-reform-catholic-church

The Irish Association of Catholic Priests will hold an assembly in Galway tomorrow aimed at promoting real dialogue on reform and renewal of the Church.

Up to 400 priests, religious and lay catholics are expected to attend 'Towards an assembly for the West' which takes place at the Clayton Hotel at Briarhill from 10am to 4pm.

The meeting, which is broken into three key sessions, will have a number of speakers outling a vision for the future, with contributions from the floor.

Admission is free but booking is advisable on the website

associationofcatholicpriests.com

Fr Tony Flannery, who is based in the Redemptorist Monastery in Esker, returned to public ministry earlier this Summer after being silenced by the Vatican for his criticisms of the Church.

Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Fr. Flannery says lay people should become a real voice in the Church.