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
13 Dec 2025 – Saturday of Advent, Week 2
13 Dec 2025 – Saturday of Advent, Week 2 Memorial: St Lucy, martyred in 304 in Sicily during the persecution of Diocletian. 1st Reading: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 Lyrical praise of Elijah, whose prophetic word burned like a torch Then Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, and his word burned like a torch. He brought a...
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New film: “I panni stesi nella fede quotidiana” (“Clothes Hanging Out to Dry in Daily Faith”)
“I panni stesi nella fede quotidiana” (“Clothes Hanging Out to Dry in Daily Faith”) is a new documentary by Italian director Alberto Valletta. The film, which explores the intersection of queerness and…
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Statement of the Winter 2025 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Winter 2025 General Meeting. The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President…
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Jesuits.ie: Why not women deacons? (includes links to three podcasts)
Link to article: Dr Zagano is Professor of Religion at Hofstra University in New York, the author of many books, and a specialist on the diaconate. She was appointed to…
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Press Release: ACP Response to Vatican Decision on Women Deacons
11 Dec 2025 Association of Catholic Priests The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) expresses deep disappointment at the Vatican’s December 4th decision once again rejecting the ordination of women as…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP leadership weekly Sunday video homily
Sunday 15 Dec 2025 – ‘Stripped to the Core’ 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A 2025
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Brendan Hoban: Sr Stan’s style broke the religious mould
Western People 2.12.2025 There has always been a pious image among very religious people that certain types of people are really cut out to be priests or nuns. For the…
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Séamus Ahearne: TRUMP IS DELUDED:
I feel some sympathy for Donald Trump. He is deluded. He is like that neurotic grasshopper that I sometimes mention. He lives in a fantasy world. The word conjures up…
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Seán Ó Conaill – Jaja’s Question: A Blasphemous Theology?
If Catholic clergy cannot explicitly deny that God the Father needed Jesus to die to restore his lost ‘Honour’ are they silently endorsing and embedding this medieval theology? When this…
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Presider’s Page for 14 December (Third Sunday of Advent, ‘Gaudete Sunday’)
Traditionally, this Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing’. Advent is about half over, and the day of the Lord’s coming is nearer. We worship God…
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Brendan Butler: Catholic Church will drive women away with refusal to let them play a full role
An opportunity to assert the right of Catholic women to equality in the Catholic Church was thrown away by a misogynistic group of Vatican-appointed theologians by the publication of their…