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
06 January 2025 – The Epiphany of the Lord
06 January 2025 – The Epiphany of the Lord (or the Sunday between 2 January and 8 January) 1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 In those days the Messiah will reveal his glory to all the nations Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall...
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 6 Jan – Mon 12 Jan 2026
Note: The monthly Healing Mass in Lady’s Island will be held this coming Wed at 3pm. You can tune in to live broadcasts daily at 10am or recordings by going…
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Brendan Hoban: Religion is an inextricable part of who we are
Western People 30.12.2025 Early on in his novel, That They May See The Rising Sun, John McGahern has the main character, Rutledge, admit to the playful Jamesie that he’s feeling…
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Séamus Ahearne: New Year Thoughts…
HOGMANAY AND FIRST FOOTING: My Scottish Past: I may not be Tall, Dark and Handsome and therefore deemed unsuitable to FIRST FOOT on Hogmanay, into the New Year. Being FAIR…
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Presider’s Page for 4 January (Second Sunday of Christmas)
We gather to celebrate the first Sunday of 2020, with thankfulness for the year just gone. We ask God for continuing care and protection as face this New Year, not knowing what it will bring.
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Thara Benedicta: ‘Daily Devotional for Women: Your 1-on1 with Jesus’
Thara writes: With the grace of God, I am grateful to share that I have written a new devotional book, “Daily Devotional for Women: Your 1-on-1 with Jesus”. It is…
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Presiders Pages Year A – New Book from Bernard Cotter
Bernard Cotter has uploaded Presiders Pages to the ACP website for over ten years. His present book is geared at anyone who presides at a Sunday liturgy, and will also…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP leadership – Epiphany video homily
‘Interruption’ – Epiphany 2026
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Brendan Hoban: Christmas helps us to recall a deeper truth
Western People 23.12.2025 For Christians everywhere, Easter is reputed to be the most important feast of the year. And, officially it is, but, truth to tell, in the public consciousness,…
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Séamus Ahearne: Quiet glories of the church’s ministry – A LETTER OF INTEREST!
…. But at a far deeper level the Church’s work will so often be, and indeed must be, quiet. Marriages, births, and deaths are marked with loving tenderness and care….
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SEÁN WALSH: THE SEARCH FOR XAVIER
Sean Walsh I live in Dublin, Ireland. Sometimes. Most times I live in my head, quite unaware of my surroundings – if you know what I mean… If you succeed…