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
19 Feb 2026 – Thurs after AshWednesday
19 Feb 2026 – Thurs after AshWednesday (1) Deuteronomy 30:15-20 A warm call to fidelity. Choose life, that you and your offsspring may live! Keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances,...
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New video widget for Catholic websites with Pope’s latest news and videos
Pope Leo XIV sends a note to Bishops inviting them to embed Vatican News’ new video widget in the web pages of dioceses, parishes, and organizations linked to the Catholic…
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Vatican News: Cardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace
The Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States,” stated Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary…
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Tim Hazelwood’s reply to Garry O’Sullivan in The Irish Catholic 12 Feb 2026
I enjoy listening to Brendan O’Connor interviewing. He is not afraid of difficult questions that lead people to go deeper, and in doing so exposing his own vulnerability. I feel…
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Séamus Ahearne: Zelensky, Getting Older, Tolka Row and the Deli girl’s question…
‘ZELENSKY IS A BAD MAN!’ I caught Zelensky being interviewed on the News at the Munich Security Conference last weekend. The Report (UK, Sweden, France, Germany and the Netherlands) had…
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Presider’s Page for 22 February 2026 (First Sunday of Lent)
The Rite of Election of Catechumens is celebrated today. We celebrate the first Sunday of Lent. All over the world today, men and women are beginning a period of preparation…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 17th Feb – Mon 23rd Feb 2026
Note: Coming Wood You Believe Healing Seminar with Jim Cogley & Luba Rodzhuk: There are just a few places still available for the Ballyvaloo Retreat from 23rd-26th Feb. Also, for…
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RELIGIONNEWS.COM: Epstein files reveal ties to Catholic conservatives’ anti-Francis campaign
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The newly released Epstein files show that Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon discussed opposition to Pope Francis, including a move that Bannon claimed would ‘take down…
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Colm Holmes from We Are Church writes:
The “MESSENGER” dates from 1888. Donal Neary SJ has been the editor for more than 10 years. I was delighted to read in the March 2026 edition that the MESSENGER supports…
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The Tablet: The distortion of René Girard
René Girard has been mentioned a lot of late in many ACP posts. Check out this article in The Tablet by Michael Kirwan. (Registration required). Update: Full article below, submitted…
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The Way – weekly newsletter from the Irish Bishops’ Conference
Sharing Good News Weekly newsletter of the Bishops’ digital platform The Way12 February 2025 – Issue 247Catholic Communications Office, Maynooth Link to Newsletter: https://theway.ie