North Atlantic Federation
     



The North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood, is one of several International Federations of married Catholic priests, motivated by a desire to be of service to the Christian community which is now suffering from a grave crisis of a shortage of priests. At present there are four such Federations -- the Latin American, the Philippine, and the North Atlantic and the European.

The married priests in these Federations are working to provide assistance in spite of their exclusion by the official Church. The spirit of Vatican II is their motivating force. One must not forget that the mission of the priest is the cornerstone of a renewed Church.

   International News and Upcoming Events
International Congress
Power and Sex in a Renewed Church and Priesthood
The North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood held its first International Congress August 26 - 29, 2004 in Wiesbaden/Naurod Germany on the theme: Power and Sex in a Renewed Church and Priesthood.  Read the final report by William J. Manseau, D.Min.

 Final Statement
Final Statement of participants from 11 countries at the International Congress: Power and Sex in a Renewed Church.

 News and Info
International News and Information relating to the movement of a renewed priesthood and Catholic Church throughout the world.
   Articles and Resources of Interest
One of the Greatest Inventions of God
A new approach to human sexuality based on the New Testament: Talk delivered at the International Congress, August 2004; by Heinz-Jurgen Vogels

Organizations of Married Catholic Priests
Address and contact information for Married Catholic Priests Organaizations around the world.

 Global Ethic Foundation
There cannot be world peace without dialogue among and peace among world religions. Based on the work of Hans Kung, this site holds that the religions of the world can make a contribution to the peace of humankind only if they reflect on those elements of an ethic which they already have in common. http://www.weltethos.org/dat_eng/index_e.htm

 The Spirituality of Sexual Love
Married priest Gordon J. Hilsman has established this website to celebrate and explore the spiritual benefits of sexual love, . He places a brief sermon on it every week, based on the scripture of the following Sunday, illustrated with sexual loving perspectives. He's doing his bit to fill the hole between individual spirituality and communal spiritual traditions, with a "partnership spirituality" view. He invites comments, substantive ones of which he places on the "readers' contributions" page.
http://www.sermonsfromthebed.com/
 Congress		  
Power and Sex in a Renewed Church and Priesthood.
The North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood held its first International Congress August 26 - 29, 2004 in Wiesbaden/Naurod Germany.
Click Here to read the final report
  Int'l Federation		  
New Federation of Married Priests Founded
The International Federation of Married Catholic Priests, announces the establishment of the "European Federation of Married Catholic Priests".
Click Here for more information
  Federation News		  
New Member Of The North Atlantic Federation:
FCM Roman Catholic Faith Community Council.
Click Here for Information
  Ministerium Novum		  
The current issue of Ministerium Novum gives you the full report and documentation of our extraordinary Congress held in August 2004.
Click Here for Information

 


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