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Our Main Aims
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Equality of all the baptised where decision making is actively shared by all, with appropriate structures for this
2
Full participation of women in all aspects of church life, including priesthood.
3
Promotion of an integrated and love-orientated attitude towards sexuality.
4
The removal of the obligation of clerical celibacy.
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An inclusive church, open and welcoming to all, which does not marginalise people because of their sexual orientation, marital situation or for any other reason.
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A church that is fully committed to justice and equality; prioritising the vulnerable and deprived in society.
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A church that is fully committed to climate justice and care for the Earth.
Talks
05.13.2026
James Alison on Church teaching, past and present in respect of LGBTQ+
04.09.2025
Tina Beattie talk 2: Reflections on Catholic understanding of marriage and sexuality: past and now
04.02.2025
Tina Beattie talk 1 on Sacrament, Sex and Society: Historical Perspectives.
03.27.2025
Sr. Mary Barron OLA on Synodality: Hope for the Church, and for the World….and for Women?
01.23.2025
Diarmuid O Murchú on belonging to a flourishing faith community
01.16.2025
Diarmuid O Murchú on finding a deeper meaning behind Scripture and Theology
01.09.2025
Diarmuid O Murchú on adult maturity
09.29.2022
The Cry of The Earth, The Cry of The Poor – A Practical Response
04.27.2022
Women Deacons and Synodality
03.28.2022
“Synod and National Synodal Pathway” – Dr Nicola Brady
03.24.2022
Ursula Halligan in Conversation with Sister Jeannine Gramick
02.28.2022
Abuse and Cover-up in the Catholic Church” – Thomas P. Doyle
11.09.2021
Restoration or Reformation – Kieran O’Mahoney
10.12.2021
The National Synodal Process – Bishop Paul Demsey
09.14.2021
Laudato Si and The Season of Creation – Jane Mellett
06.12.2021
‘Seeking Scripture – towards a new church’ Dr. Sharon Tighe-Mooney
05.15.2021
Australian Plenary Council
04.21.2021
Rivermount Parish Team
02.02.2021
John O Brien – Women’s Ordination
11.02.2020
Tony Flannery: From The Outside: Rethinking Church Doctrine
06.15.2020
My Story – ‘Just Love’ – Jayne Ozanne
04.20.2020
Diarmuid O’Murchu – Expanding our View of Christian Faith Today
03.20.2020
‘No Woman No Church’
Latest News & Events
Address by Julieann Moran at German Catholic Conference_ Würzburg _ 16 May 2026
My first observation concerns how and who shapes the future. Cardinal Grech has reminded us that synodality is not simply a process or a programme but a way of being Church, rooted in baptism and in the conviction that the Holy Spirit speaks through the whole People…
Report on May 15th Prayer Vigil in Dublin Church for an end to violence against the LGBTQ+ community
On Friday, May 15 th, in the Parish Hall of Kimmage Manor church, a Prayer Vigil was held for an end to violence against the LGBTQ+ community. This was not a great newsworthy event, or merited any fanfare. But for the Le Chéile LGBTQ+ Solidarity group, formed in our…
Stand up for women’s rights: The denied vocation – A plea for full justice-Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers- German Catholic Congress in Würzburg May 2026.
Address given by the Auxiliary Bishop of Essen, Ludger Schepers, at the German Catholic Congress in Würzburg May 2026. I. A new beginning: No more excuses I know that many of you are tired of hearing this phrase: ‘The role of women is a central concern of our…