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
05 April 2026 – Easter Sunday Years A, B, C
05 April 2026 – Easter Sunday Years A, B, C 1st Reading: Acts 10:34, 37-43 Peter and the other apostles are witnesses to the resurrection Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how...
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Chris McDonnell: Resurrection
Resurrection Morning and first light in the garden brings shadows of women moving Turning they did not recognise in this Springtime Pasch, the Nazarene passing over into Galilee Contained in the…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team Easter Sunday video homily
‘A Stirring’ Easter Sunday Year A 2026
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He Is Risen! Easter Communion
Easter Communion Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) Pure fasted faces draw unto this feast:God comes all sweetness to your Lenten lips.You striped in secret with breath-taking whips,Those crooked rough-scored chequers may…
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Séamus Ahearne: Loving us to the moon (and back); an grá don Ghaeilge, Ashes and Lilies and Dundee…
Artemis 2 Artemis 2 is on the way. It will eventually be 252,757 miles (406,773 km) from the earth. It will loop around the moon, drawn by the moon’s gravity….
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team Holy Saturday Easter Vigil video homily
‘Already Present’ Holy Saturday Year A 2026
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Joe O’Leary: How John led us through Lent
In Lent, it is needful to address the phenomenon of Death. Chapter 11 of John’s Gospel is perhaps the most sustained meditation on Death in the New Testament, and it…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team Good Friday video homily
‘Disclosure’ Good Friday Year A 2026
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team Holy Thursday video homily
‘Quiet Power’ Holy Thursday Year A 2026
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Vatican News: Pope’s April prayer intention: ‘For priests in crisis’
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of April, and invites Catholics to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation. By Devin…
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Vatican News: Pope appeals to Trump and world leaders: Find solutions to end war
In remarks to journalists, Pope Leo XIV calls on world leaders to “come back to the table” and solve their problems through dialogue. Vatican News “I’m told that President Trump…