Advent Group - Supporting Priests & Religious 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

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

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 01 November 2025

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.

Alabama priest takes leave of absence

: Written by: Alex Walker; Created: 15 August 2025

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; Created: 10 August 2025

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; Created: 20 July 2025

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