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
22 Feb 2026 – 1st Sunday of Lent (A)
22 Feb 2026 – 1st Sunday of Lent (A) During Lent we may reflect on our Baptism as a sharing in the life of Jesus. Our growing in the image of God has an aspect of dying to self and another aspect of rising to God’s new life of love. The seed of this movement...
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The Messenger: March edition
In the month in which we celebrate International Women’s Day, The Messenger carries several articles about the strength and resilience of women. Marking the Feast of St Patrick, we find parallels between the…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Crude Invitations?’ 1st Sunday of Lent Year A 2026 – 22 Feb 2026
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Brendan Hoban: US Catholics must give Trump a wide berth
Western People 10.2.2026 One of the most impenetrable conundrums in modern politics is the extraordinary grip that President Donald Trump has exerted on the minds and hearts of the American…
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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…