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
16 April 2024 – Tuesday of Week 3 of Easter
16 April 2024 – Tuesday of Week 3 of Easter 1st Reading: Acts 7:51-8:1 Stephen’s temple-criticism stirs up the mob, who put him to death by stoning “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Which of the prophets did your...
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On April 8, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published a highly anticipated declaration on the theme of human dignity. To help make sense of this new…
Jim Cogley: Reflections Tues 16th April – Mon 22nd April
Note: On Sat 4th May a Wood You Believe seminar with a focus on Healing the Family Tree will be held in Tallaght Retreat Centre from 10am to 4pm. Bookings…
Position Available: Mercy International Association
While the ACP website does not normally advertise ‘vacant positions’, a request to post the following details was received from a Sister of Mercy. Position Available: Head of Communications with…
Brendan Hoban: Varadkar was different from most politicians
Western People, 2.4.2024 On a recent Faith Alive! programme on Mid-West Radio, in the wake of Leo Varadkar’s resignation as Taoiseach, I made the comment that I thought the response…
Edinburgh Newman Association meeting
The next meeting of our Edinburgh Newman Association is on Monday evening next, April 15th at 7.30pm at our usual venue, Mayfield/Salisbury Church of Scotland, 18 West Mayield, Edinburgh EH9…
Western Dioceses – announcement by the Papal Nuncio
At the end of Mass with Western Bishops in Tuam this morning the Papal Nuncio announced changes to the diocesan make-up in the West of Ireland. They include: The Archbishop…
New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity
Vatican News reports: The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s new document ‘Dignitas infinita’ took five years to complete, and builds on the papal magisterium of the last decade:…
Jim Cogley: Reflections Tues 9th April to Mon 15th April 2024
Note: Next seminar on Personal and Family Tree Healing is in Tallaght Priory Retreat Centre on Sat next 13th April from 10-4pm. Contact there for bookings. Tue 9th April –…
Joe O’Leary: The Nicene Creed in interreligious perspective
Joe O’Leary is giving a talk based on his article on the Nicene Creed in the Japan Mission Journal, abbreviated to 12 points. (Post updated 8 April 2024.) THE NICENE CREED IN INTERRELIGIOUS…
Synodal Pathway Update: Irish Synod prepares “vision of renewal” for national submission ahead of universal assembly
From CatholicNews.ie – News service for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference – link to article: https://catholicnews.ie/irish-synod-prepares-vision-of-renewal-for-national-submission-ahead-of-universal-assembly/?fbclid=IwAR0quyOYGg9XZxU5beHU74h8hnrKrkr_EWawFiT6mKzIW0GLVzDIna7wsi4 The Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland has invited submissions from dioceses…