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
02 May 2026 – Saturday of Week 4
02 May 2026 – Saturday of Week 4 Memorial: St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the church, born c 295 in Alexandria, fought against Arian heresy, exiled several times. 1st Reading: Acts 13:44-52 After failing to convert Jews, Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles The next sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear...
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John Warhurst: The Forgotten Australian Plenary Council
The synodal process in the Church in Australia has a longer history than just about anywhere else in the world. The second and final assembly of the 5th Plenary Council…
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New book: The Ignatian Examen: Conversing Daily with God
Brendan McManus SJ ‘God comes to us disguised as our lives’ – Richard Rohr Ignatius Loyola is often called the first psychologist for his understanding of the importance of the affective…
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Edinburgh Newman Association
(Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in today’s Church.) The next meeting of the Edinburgh Newman Association is on Wednesday evening, May 13th. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Naomi Hayes…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Chosen’ 5th Sunday Easter Year A – 3rd May 2026
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Séamus Ahearne: KINGS, LIFE, DEATH, BREATH AND AMBASSADORS…
KING CHARLES AND CONGRESS: I was reared in the shadow and the embrace of The Big House. The Estate was an idyllic playground for us young ones. The gentry too…
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NCR Online: Soline Humbert felt called to ordination. This Irish priest paid a price for supporting her.
by Sarah Mac Donald, April 27, 2026 Link to article: https://www.ncronline.org/news/soline-humbert A banner reads “Imagine women priests in the Catholic Church by the year 2000” at the first World Day…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 28 April – Mon 4 May 2026
Coming Events: A seminar entitled Healing the Wounds of our Broken Humanity -Growing Strong at Broken Places, with Jim Cogley and Luba Rodzhuk, will be held in the Community Centre,…
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Vatican News – Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences
Meeting for the first time with the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics and Anglicans to proclaim Christ to the world together, working to overcome any differences…
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Brendan Hoban: Two Americans living on different planets
Western People 21.4.26 When Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope in history, people wondered how he would get on with President Donald Trump. ‘Not…
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Western People: New Bishop of Killala installed on Sunday
The 50th ever Bishop of Killala was installed at a ceremony at St Muredach’s Cathedral this afternoon (Sunday) Link: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/new-bishop-of-killala-installed-this-afternoon_arid-95927.html Cavan native Archbishop Francis Duffy will now lead the Diocese…