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 Oct 2026 – Monday of Week 27
05 Oct 2026 – Monday of Week 27 Optional Memorial: St Faustina Kowalska, borin in Poland in 1905, died inKrakow in 1938, a Sister of Our Lady of Mercy, she inspired the Divine Mercy movement. 1st Reading: Galatians 1:6-12 Paul’s Gospel message came to him directly from the Lord I am astonished that you are...
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 6 Oct – Mon 12 Oct 2026
Please note: There have been 5 cancellations for the 4-day retreat in Ballyvaloo in October that was previously full. This is entitled: The Journey of Enlightenment – A Pathway of…
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Presider’s Page for 11 October (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
• Prisoners’ Sunday is marked today, beginning Prisoners’ Week We gather as fellow-pilgrims at this Sunday’s Eucharist, all journeying to the great banquet of heaven. In our Communion today, we…
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Tony FlanneryThe concluding meeting of the Irish Synodal Process
The concluding meeting of the Irish Synodal Process Oct 04 – Taken from Tony Flannery’s blog: https://www.tonyflannery.com/the-concluding-meeting-of-the-irish-synodal-process/ Two weeks from today, October 17, what I believe is the culmination of…
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Colm Holmes, We Are Chrch International: No Support for Women Priests at National Assembly
No support for Women Priests at National Assembly Bishops control Irish Synodal Pathway Patriarchy has dominated the Catholic Church for several centuries, summarised as “Pay, Pray and Obey”. Pope Francis…
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Presider’s Page for 4 October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
There are reassuring sentiments for us in God’s Word, with Paul reminding us that there is no need for us to worry. If there is anything we need, we can…
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Vatican News: Final report of Synod’s canon law commission published
The canon law commission’s final report proposes amendments to the Code of Canon Law of the Latin Church, based on the work carried out by the two General Assemblies of…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Rivalry’ 27th Sunday – 4th Oct 2026
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Séamus Ahearne: More Little Thoughts…
The Parades Commission said YES. The Courts said YES. The Garvaghy Road Residents said NO. The Orange Order Members waited in Drumcree Church, impatiently. To the rest of us, as…
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Vatican News: Pope: Wars are senseless; Russia and Ukraine should sit down to talk
Speaking to journalists on the flight from Metz to Rome at the end of his Apostolic Journey to France, Pope Leo XIV discusses conflicts and the economic interests that sustain…
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Brendan Hoban: Jim leaves a rich legacy in his adopted Clare
Western People 22.9.2026 Just over a week or so ago on a brisk summer’s day on an elevated rise in Drumcliff cemetery on the outskirts of Ennis town, we gathered…