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
09 March 2026 – Monday of Week 3 of Lent
09 March 2026 – Monday of Week 3 of Lent Optional Memorial: St Frances of Rome, d 1440, happily married, founded a society of women with the Rule of St Benedict, joined it after her husband’s death. (1) 2 Kings 5:1-15 Naaman the Syrian takes the prophet’s advice and is cured of leprosy Naaman, commander...
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Chris McDonnell: A Scattering of Cloud
A scattering of cloud Sirens scream the background melody to a deadly dance of war. Rolling heaviness of smoke hides the broken remains of buildings shattered by explosion. Above, blue…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 10 March – Mon 16 March 2026
You can tune in to live broadcasts usually daily at 10am or recordings by going to Our Ladys Island Webcam. For ordering books at lowest prices go to jimcogley.com Tues…
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Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church needs to embrace equality
Western People 3.3.2026 Before calling the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) Pope John XXIII warmly welcomed the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey, head of the Anglican Church on a visit…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE – TRIVIAL COMMENTS: MUSING AND BEING AMUSED
A STATE OF CHASSIS: ‘May you live in interesting times.’ There is no clarity about the origin of this statement. It appears to say something different to the obvious. It…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Surrounded’ 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A – 8 March 2026
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Statement of the Spring 2026 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Spring 2026 General Meeting in Columba Centre of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The President of the Conference is…
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Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
Bishop Coll is quoted in an Irish Catholic article (see below) Michael Sean Winters writes in NCR that ‘the documents and the historical event of Vatican II were the result…
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Presider’s Page for 8 March (Third Sunday of Lent)
Today’s readings about water and thirst remind us that this is a baptismal season. The holy water of baptism blesses and protects the faithful in every danger, it washes away…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 3rd March – Mon 9th March 2026
Note: Healing Mass in Lady’s Island this Wednesday 4th at 3pm Tues 3rd March – A Remarkable Story While facilitating a retreat in Ballyvaloo Conference Centre recently I was privileged…
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Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church change comes dropping slow
Western People 24.2.2026. Since the awkward amalgamation of Galway and Clonfert dioceses in February 2022 a different strategy has been adopted by the Catholic Church – a ‘merging’ rather than…