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
31 March 2026 – Tuesday of Holy Week
31 March 2026 – Tuesday of Holy Week (1) Isaiah 49:1-6 The life of God’s servant seems a failure, but it bears great fruit Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb he named me. He...
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John Shea: A Timely Epiphanic Proposal, 2026
Dear Bishops of the CEI (Italy 11), The recent Vatican assertion “women are not fully in the likeness of Jesus” is mistaken, offensive, and perhaps heretical. In singling out Jesus’…
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Israel restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from entering Jerusalem church
After widespread backlash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today the Latin Patriarch would get “full and immediate access”. Story from The Journal: https://www.thejournal.ie/israel-restores-access-after-latin-patriarch-blocked-from-entering-jerusalem-church-on-palm-sunday-6998159-Mar2026/ ISRAEL SAYS THE Latin Patriarch of…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections Tues 31 March – Mon 6 April 2026
A Seminar entitled Fighting with God will be held in the Ignatius Rice Healing and Heritage Centre in Callan on Sat 11th April. This is a not-to-be-missed event facilitated by…
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Brendan Hoban: A rare insight into the election of a pope
Western People 24.3.2026 The election of a pope is one of the most secret elections in the Catholic Church. As the College of Cardinals gather into the Sistine Chapel surrounded…
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Vatican News: Cardinal Pizzaballa prays for peace at Gethsemane on Palm Sunday
In his Palm Sunday meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, recalls that just as Jesus wept over Jerusalem for failing to recognize…
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Vatican News: Pope at Mass in Monaco: ‘You are called to bear witness to living in peace’
During Mass in the Principality of Monaco, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone not to grow “accustomed to the clamor of weapons and images of war,” and insists that the Church…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: Woman as Archbishop and Artist…
SARAH MULLALLY: Sarah Mullally prodded the door with her shepherd’s crook and broke into Canterbury Cathedral last Wednesday. She was installed as Archbishop. She is the first female in this…
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Assoc. of US Catholic Priests: Being Gay, Ordained, Faithful to the Church, and Appreciated by the Church
This 2023 statement has recently been reissued by the AUSCP. Introductory Statement relative to gay priests: The following statement concerning the AUSCP’s support of our brothers in ministry was offered…
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The Catholic Herald: Pope Leo reaffirms male priesthood rooted in apostolic succession
Pope Leo XIV has reiterated that the priesthood is reserved to men and is rooted in apostolic succession. Link to article: https://thecatholicherald.com/article/pope-leo-reaffirms-male-priesthood-rooted-in-apostolic-succession?fbclid=IwVERDUAQzxZtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7iGKZGCcv1dTR-66OplLRcCxlTAZBAkmkGnK082HMSTungPvk3luhd_je-sQ_aem_5eHlCN2_ytbCt8iIKH2sog Addressing pilgrims in St Peter’s Square on March…
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Paddy Ferry: Edinburgh Newman Association
Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in today’s Church. The next meeting of the Edinburgh Newman Association is on Thursday evening, April 16th @ 7.30pm. Our guest speaker will be Mgr….