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
22 July 2025 – St Mary Magdalene
22 July 2025 – St Mary Magdalene 1st Reading (Option 1): Song of Songs (3: 1-4 I have found him whom my heart loves. The bride says this: On my bed, at night, I sought him whom my heart loves. I sought but did not find him. So I will rise and go through the City;...
Read MorePresider’s Page for 27 July (Ordinary Time 17)
We can ask God for help whenever we need to, today or any day. We gather this Sunday to worship God who is always concerned for us.
Gaza Update from Vatican News and Caritas – Gaza: History will not forgive this barbarism and complicity
Article from Caritas: What Caritas sees: On Thursday 17 July, Israeli forces callously attacked the Holy Family Church in Gaza, where 600 civilians had sought sanctuary and safety, and Caritas…
Jim Cogley Reflections: Tues 22 July – Mon 28 July 2025
Tues July 22nd– Applied Wisdom A young man had grown up in a household where alcohol abuse was rife. His childhood was spent fearing his father’s change in personality and…
Brendan Hoban: Mount Melleray loss will be a stunning blow
Western People 15.7.2025 Now that the merger of Killala and Tuam dioceses into a new ecclesiastical unit edges ever closer and the curtains are being drawn on ‘the way we…
MCGUIRK: The disgraceful calumny of Tuam
With the excavation work already underway in the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, Gript editor, John McGuirk, has penned a most interesting article. Link to the article:
NCR Online: Priests’ group urges Pope Leo to protect due process for accused clergy
by Ryan Di Corpo Anational group of U.S. Catholic priests has urged the Vatican to safeguard the due process rights of accused clergy. The group faulted bishops for allegedly violating…
Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership weekly Sunday video homily
Homily for 16th Sunday of the Year C, 2025. Theme is Burnout. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr4J-jYrR0s
Julieann Moran: Synodal Pathway Update
One Baptism, Many Voices: Walking the path of renewal from Dalgan to Kilkenny As the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland continues, the National Team gathered on May…
Invite from the USA – Faith & Sustainability Podcast
Dear Members of the Association of Catholic Priests: I hope this note finds you well and inspired in your sacred work. I’d like to personally invite you to explore the Faith…
Séamus Ahearne: ‘Blame it on the Stones, the Rolling Stones.’ Kris Kristofferson (1978)
LIVE AID – 40TH ANNIVERSARY: Michael Buerk reported on the Ethiopian Famine in October 1984. His words inspired Band Aid Charity (Do they know it’s Christmas?’) and then ‘Live Aid’…