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
27 Sept 2026 – 26th Sunday, (A)
27 Sept 2026 – 26th Sunday, (A) Jesus warns that prostitutes and tax-collectors may be closer to God than their supposed betters. Social or religious standing means little in the sight of God. The parable of the two sons, neither of whom does what he says he will do, highlights the dictum that “actions speak...
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Pope Leo in France
Pope Leo in Lourdes, his address to Bishops and other stories: link to several stories
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Vatican News: Highlights of Pope Leo’s second day in France
On Pope Leo’s second day in France, he met with migrants, visited the country’s synodal assembly, celebrated Mass for 700,000 people in central Paris, and prayed at the Grotto of…
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Vatica News: Pope at UNESCO: ‘Peace cannot be built by treaties alone’
On the first day of his Apostolic Journey to France, Pope Leo XIV returns to UNESCO 46 years after St John Paul II, calling for education, science and culture to…
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Presider’s Page for 27 September (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
• Today is World Day of Migrants and refugees God’s love is displayed for us in the life and death of Jesus. We rejoice in this love, and celebrate the…
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Seán Ó Conaill: Ireland’s Synodal Pathway to be Centred on Family
(Article taken from the ACI website: link) Taken together, these two proposals – from two different synodal working groups in 2026 – suggest a remarkable synergy and timeliness – with…
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Vatican News: France awaits Pope Leo
On the eve of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in Paris, Vatican News Correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov reports from outside the Cathedral of Notre Dame to share the great excitement in…
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Presider’s Page for 27 September (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
• Today is World Day of Migrants and refugees God’s love is displayed for us in the life and death of Jesus. We rejoice in this love, and celebrate the…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Changing Our Minds’ 26th Sunday Year A 27 Sept 2026
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Séamus Ahearne: Little Thoughts, Little Words, Little Ideas…
LITTLE OBSERVATIONS ON DEATH: This is only one example of daily life in a Parish: We had a funeral yesterday as we do every day, except Sundays. Ann (and there…
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Working Document for the National Synodal Assembly 2026 Published
The Working Document for the Irish National Synodal Assembly, which will take place in Gormanston, Co. Meath, on Saturday 17th October 2026, has now been published. Entitled “Is not this…