A Voice to Reflect
The ACP is an association for Catholic Priests who wish to have a forum, and a voice to reflect on, discuss and comment on issues affecting the Irish Church and society today. We welcome any feedback you may have. If you are an existing member, you can pay your membership fee here. If you would like to support the ACP with a donation, you can do so here.
Today’s Homily Resources
02 May 2024 – Thursday of Week 5 of Easter
02 May 2024 – Thursday of Week 5 of Easter Memorial: St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the church, born 295, Alexandria. 1st Reading: Acts 15:7-21 Peter and James defend Paul’s missionary practice After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “My brothers, you know that in the early days...
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Presider’s Page for 5 May (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
We gather for this Easter celebration in the love of God, redeemed in the death and resurrection of Jesus. We are people with a mission, challenged to grow in love each day. We ask God for divine help with this mission, today and during the coming week.
ACP Meeting postponed
The ACP Leadership / Advisory Group meeting planned for Tuesday 30 April has been postponed to a later date.
Presider’s Page for 28 April (Easter 5)
Like branches of one tree, we are held together by our faith in Christ. Because we are all part of this one living plant, we come together in thanksgiving and praise.
Jim Cogley: Reflections Tues 23rd April – Mon 29th April
Note: The seminar on Healing the Family Tree scheduled for Friday May 17th in Lady’s Island is fully booked with a waiting list. Another is planned for Saturday June 15th…
Catholic Herald: New Catholic Lectionary for British churches arriving this Advent following approval by Vatican
The Catholic Herald Link: https://catholicherald.co.uk/new-catholic-lectionary-for-british-churches-approved-by-vatican/?swcfpc=1 April 18, 2024 at 8:30 am A new Lectionary will come into use in parishes in England, Wales and Scotland from Advent 2024. The Vatican’s…
Chris McDonnell: April, come she will
The names of the months of the year are in themselves evocative of mood, climate, event and experience. Yet depending on where you live on our planet, the same month…
Seán Walsh: Pen Pal
Pen Pal I lived a lot in my head, as a lad. Like, I was the last in the – brothers and sisters well ahead of me. They were stretching…
Vatican News: “Conversations in the Spirit” for women in a synodal Church
Around 1,400 people from all over the world are expected to gather online to put synodal methodology into practice, with a focus on the participation of women in a synodal…