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
5 August 2026 – Wednesday of Week 18
5 August 2026 – Wednesday of Week 18 1st Reading: Jeremiah 31:1-7 Jeremiah foretells the joyful reunion of Israel’s northern tribes with Jerusalem At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus says the Lord: “The people who survived the...
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Brendan Hoban: A glorious festival of joy, pride and gratitude
Western People 4.8.2026 Here’s a question about the recent experience of Mayo as All-Ireland Champions. How can we explain the enormous, frustrating and compelling (even inexplicable) experience of the present…
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RTÉ Online News: Former Christian Brothers’ names published following court order
Updated / Tuesday, 4 Aug 2026 12:19 By Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent Link to article The names of over 300 former Christian Brothers have been published in a…
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Irish Independent: Bishop’s appeal to women not to ‘lure priests into an affair’ sparks criticism from Limerick priest
Bishop Hieronymus Emusugut Joya in Kenya introduced a 7pm curfew and a ban on overnight guests Sarah MacDonald 3 Aug 2026 Link to article A bishop’s appeal to women not…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 4 Aug – Mon 10 Aug 2026
On Wednesday next there will be a special healing mass in Lady’s Island at 3pm where we will have a visit and blessing of the relic of St Brigid. This…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ IN CURRAGHMORE:
PRIESTHOOD, MINISTRY, KINGDOM: My niece sent me something my sister Helen had written some years back. Helen is not well these times. So it was very moving to read her…
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The Tablet – Michael Duggan: The children of Tuam
Michael Duggan 30 July 2026, The Tablet The remains of 99 children have now been recovered from the site of the notorious former mother-and-baby institution in Tuam, Co. Galway. All…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
18th week in Ordinary Time, Sunday 2 August 2026 – Multiplication
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Pope Leo appoints Bishop Ger Nash as Bishop of Ossory
29 Jul 2026 Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns, and newly appointed Bishop of Ossory (Catholic Communications Office archive) His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Gerard Nash to…
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Tony Flannery: What direction is Pope Leo leading the Church?
In the almost fifteen years now since I was suspended from ministry as a priest, I have regularly complained about the lack of due process in the dealings with my…
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Colin Sheridan: For Mayo and its people, nothing will ever feel like this again
After 75 years of longing, Mayo’s triumph was a collective exhale for the generations gone who never knew an All-Ireland victory of their own Article from the Irish Examiner 28…