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
22 March 2026 – 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A
22 March 2026 – 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A (1) Ezekiel 37:12-14 During the exile, God’s people were like a pile of dried bones Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I...
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The Tablet: Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men to fulfil Synod vision
Tom Heneghan 21 March 2026, The Tablet Link to article: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/belgian-bishop-plans-to-ordain-married-men-to-fulfil-synod-vision/ ‘The initiative is now in the hands of local bishops,’ Bishop Johan Bonny wrote in his pastoral letter, noting…
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ACP statement on Bishop Alan McGuckian’s comments on female diaconate (plus additional information in response to a query from the Irish Catholic)
21 March 2026 It is reported (Irish Catholic, 19 March 2026) that Bishop Alan McGuckian ‘thinks the door to female diaconate is shut and that his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis…
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Brendan Hoban: Spending €25 million on ‘The Pro’ is questionable
Western People 10.3.2026. In 1825, two hundred years ago, St Mary’s Chapel, Liffey Street in Dublin was constituted as the Pro-Cathedral for Dublin diocese. The moniker ‘Pro‘ in the title…
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Cardinal Hollerich, in favour of women’s ordination: “It is not just a demand of some left-wing women’s associations”
Cardinal Hollerich, in favour of women’s ordination: “It is not just a demand of some left-wing women’s associations” Link to article: https://www.religiondigital.org/vaticano/hollerich-favor-ordenacion-femenina-no_1_1446916.html “I cannot imagine how a Church can continue…
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Irish Catholic: Bishop McGuckian – ‘The door to female diaconate is shut and Pope Francis should have said so.’
Front page and page 2 of the latest edition of the Irish Catholic. Please note the continuation of the story on page 2 is garbled. Note also the editorial on…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Wounded Faith’ 5th Sunday of Lent Year A – 22 March 2026
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Presider’s Page for 22 March 26 (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
In under a fortnight’s time, the Easter Triduum will begin, on Holy Thursday evening. During the Triduum, each of us recalls the great events that Easter remembers. We ask God’s…
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Brendan Butler: A Rupture in the World Order
This article first appeared in Flashes of Insight. Link to article: https://flashesinsight.com/2026/03/17/a-rupture-in-the-world-order/ The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, at the World Economic Forum described the present situation of our planet…
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Paddy Ferry writes: Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
I want to wish all our co-contributors and readers on our ACP site a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. We have not gone home for St. Patrick’s Day this year so we have…
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Lá Fhéile Pádraig
St Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, Dublin – window by Harry Clarke Croagh Patrick by Kim Day, Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2026 National Gallery of Ireland, 5 March 2026:…