That New Priests' Body...

The Evening Herald gives another interesting perspective on that proposed new association for priests. The headline - Priests want own union to stand up to bishops - is probably the responsability of the Herald's sub-editor, but seems to point to the fact that this association is being sold the the faithful as an anti-hierarchical movement. In fairness, the organisers themselves make it clear that a 'trade union is not being proposed:

[Fr Brendan Hoban] said they did not want to form a trade union but an association that would "articulate the views of priests" as well as taking on board their rights, both civil and ecumenical.

Ecumenical? One presumes that he means ecclesiastical...