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
14 March 2026 – Saturday of Week 3 of Lent
14 March 2026 – Saturday of Week 3 of Lent (1) Hosea 6:1-6 God wants our love more than ritual sacrifice “Come, let us return to the Lord; for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck down, and he will bind us up. After two days he will...
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New Book: Jesus and Justice: Organizing for God’s Reign on Earth Then and Now
Jesus and Justice presents the life of the historical Jesus as a bold and transformative call to action, inviting readers to actively follow his nonviolent and revolutionary example. Grounded in…
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New Book: The Living Image: Returning to the Heart by Anna Burke
‘In contemplating the heart of Jesus, we encounter not just a symbol but a relationship, one that calls us to…
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St Patrick’s Day – Liturgy Preparation – as Gaeilge agus Béarla!
Blessing of Shamrock The Lord be with you.And also with you.May St. Patrick be a prayerful companion to the people ofand may we be faithful to the faith of our…
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Synod Report (and reactions): On women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church
Executive Summary The Final Report of Group 5 is divided into three parts. The first part recounts the history of Group 5 of the Synod on Synodality and outlines the historical and methodological…
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Séamus Ahearne: Chris Fitzgerald with Balaam’s far-seeing eye, Butch Cassidy and Shortening the Road…
BALAAM AND HIS ASS: Balaam is an interesting character, and very strange. (The Bible). His donkey seems more sensible and more attractive than he does. One descriptive line for Balaam,…
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Bishops establish working groups to advance Irish Synod’s seven priorities
Irish bishops have welcomed the establishment of new Working Groups that will research and develop practical recommendations on seven national priorities emerging from the synodal listening process, ahead of the…
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Catholic Women’s Council Zoom: Women Resisting Patriarchy
Register here: bit.ly/cwcMar14
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Sight’ 4th Sunday of Lent Year A – 15 March 2026
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America Magazine: Final synod report on women’s leadership does not address female diaconate
by Courtney Mares, OSV NewsMarch 10, 2026 Link to article: https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/03/10/vatican-synod-report-women-deacons-leadership/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Bishop%20Seitz%3A%20A%20Catholic%20view%20from%20the%20U%20S%20-Mexico%20border&utm_campaign=Daily%203%2010%2026 ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in…
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The Messenger: April copy preview…
A warm reflection on the papacy of Francis, the Resurrection as a restoration of hope, healing and new life, the inspirational civil-rights activist Daniel Berrigan SJ, a project in Malawi…