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
08 Oct 2026 – Thursday of Week 27
08 Oct 2026 – Thursday of Week 27 1st Reading: Galatians 3:1-5 Is the Spirit received by law-abidingness or by trusting faith? You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you...
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: PEOPLE IN THE NEWS AT PRESENT
Jeremy Archer has died. An infamous British politician. A very successful novelist. A man who reinvented himself frequently. A conman and fraudster whose wife Mary was described by Judge Caulfield…
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Vatican News: Pope appoints Sr. Barron as Adjunct Secretary of Dicastery for Evangelization
Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Teresa Barron as Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, beginning on January 4, 2027. Vatican News…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Conflict’ 28th Sunday Year A – 11 Oct 2026
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Remembering Ludmila Javorová ‘A Priest Forever’ – Catholic Campaigners Call On Pope Leo to Recognise Her Priesthood
Remembering Ludmila Javorová ‘A Priest Forever’ Catholic Campaigners Call On Pope Leo to Recognise Her Priesthood For Immediate Release06 October 2026London, England Letter to Pope Leo from Women’s Ordination…
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Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Pawlowski as new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland
Today, the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has appointed His Excellency Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawlowski, Titular Archbishop of Sejny, until now Apostolic Nuncio in Greece, as the new Apostolic Nuncio…
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Brendan Hoban: An exceptional book for this moment in time
Western People 29. 9. 2026 In a prologue to his new book, Aspire: Ruminations on Religion in a Time of Paradigm Shift, the author John Cunningham, explains in simple terms…
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Vatican News: St Augustine’s reservations about ‘just war’
As the debate over the concept of ‘just war’ continues, it is important to understand St Augustine’s positions in all the complexity of their historical context and as part of…
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ACP AGM 2026
ACP AGM Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00-5.00pm Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore All Welcome Speakers Gerry O’Hanlon SJ and Patricia Melvin on Synodal Pathway developments Tim Hazelwood – Care of Priests…
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Séamus Ahearne: The Harvest Thanksgiving
Three words come immediately to mind: Reverence. Mystery. Gratitude. The Harvest is just the obvious, concerning the fruits of the earth; it is the produce of our lives. Every day…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 6 Oct – Mon 12 Oct 2026
Please note: There have been 5 cancellations for the 4-day retreat in Ballyvaloo in October that was previously full. This is entitled: The Journey of Enlightenment – A Pathway of…