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
18 April 2026 – Saturday of Week 2
18 April 2026 – Saturday of Week 2 Optional Memorial: St Laserian (Molaise), bishop, worked in Ireland and Scotland in the 7th century. Became abbot at Leighlin, which gave its name to the diocese in 1110, a fan of Roman date for Easter, he died in 639. 1st Reading: Acts 6:1-7 Selection and ordination of...
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America Magazine: Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope
by Colleen Dulle, M. Cathleen Kaveny, Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A., Anna Rowlands and Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator April 16, 2026 A series of articles by various writers – Link:
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Vatican News: Papal Visit – Day Five in Africa: Pope says ‘all of us’ must help address global hunger
On the fifth day of his Apostolic Journey across Africa, Pope Leo celebrates Mass for 120,000 people in Douala, and tells university students in Yaoundé to cultivate “holy restlessness”. By…
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Séamus Ahearne: Donald J Trump V Pope Leo Bob Prevost
Donald J Trump V Pope Leo Bob Prevost I smiled. It was an uneven fight. One is calm, thoughtful and precise. The other is loud, explosive and vitriolic. Their weapons…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership weekly Sunday video homily
‘Walking Together’ 3rd Sunday Easter Year A – 19 April 2026
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The Messenger – May edition
PRESS RELEASE FROM MESSENGER PUBLICATIONS 15 April 2026 The Ignatian ethos of finding God in the everyday shines through in the May Messenger: forPeter McVerry SJ, the sacred is to be…
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Vatican News: Pope Leo – Day Three in Africa: From Algeria to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey, travelling south from Algeria to Cameroon, where he addresses the country’s authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic…
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Arthur Holquin on JD Vance’s ‘correction’ of Pope Leo
When the Neophyte Corrects the Vicar of Christ On JD Vance, Theological Hubris, and the Gospel He Has Yet to Learn There is a particular arrogance that takes root in…
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Presider’s Page for 19 April 2026 (Third Sunday of Easter)
Opening CommentDuring the Easter season the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Today, we join together to worship God, who has brought about this great victory over…
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Brendan Hoban in his Western People article of 14.4.2026 takes issue with The Irish Catholic editor
A few weeks ago in this space, (WP, March 17), I disagreed with comments by Niall Coll, Catholic bishop of Raphoe, that young people in Ireland today are seeking from…
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Tony Flannery on the Seán Moncrieff Show on Newstalk Radio
Will we ever see women in power in the Catholic Church? Link to show: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-moncrieff/will-we-ever-see-women-in-power-in-the-catholic-church