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
15 June 2026 – Monday of Week 11
15 June 2026 – Monday of Week 11 1st Reading: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Ahab and Jezebel rob and kill Naboth the Jezreelite Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a...
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Presider’s Page for 21 June 2026 (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We have nothing to be afraid of, we’re told in today’s Gospel. God knows every one of our needs. We gather in prayer, united by our faith, to thank God…
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Paddy Ferry: The Edinburgh Newman Association – update
The Newman Association (Promoting open debate and greater understanding in today’s Church). The next meeting of our Edinburgh Newman Association is on Wednesday evening, 24th June 2026 at 7.40– 9.00pm and at our…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 16 June – Mon 22 June 2026
Coming events: Wood You Believe – Seminar Healing of Childhood Trauma and Abuse Born out of immense suffering in the Christian Brothers Order and arising from revelations of Sexual Abuse…
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Magnifica Humanitas – copies available
Copies of Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas are available from Paul Daly (Éist), bookseller at ACP AGMs. Copies of the Encyclical cost €7.50 each plus postage. Please email your order…
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Vatican News: Pope Leo returns to Vatican on aircraft provided by Spanish King
Pope Leo XIV flies back to the Vatican aboard an aircraft provided by King Felipe of Spain following a technical issue that prevented the original plane from departing from Tenerife’s…
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A note from Priests Against Genocide
At this time of commemorating the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, we are asking you to consider joining the group ‘Priests Against Genocide’, set up in Italy last year, and…
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Synodal Pathway responds to the recent Irish Catholic editorial
Julieann Moran (Gen Sec) and Fr Declan Hurley (Chair) of the Synodal Pathway have formally responded to a recent editorial in the Irish Catholic – The Synod that forgot to…
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Vatican News: Highlights of Pope Leo’s pastoral visit to the Canary Islands
We present video highlights of Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral visit to Spain, focusing on Thursday, June 11, when he travelled from Barcelona to Las Palmas De Gran Canaria. The first…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video post
‘Wounded Humanity’ 11th Sunday Year A – 14 June 2026
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Vatican News: Pope Leo at the Sagrada Família underscores need to work for peace
Describing the Basilica as a catechesis made of stone, color, and light, the Pope emphasized that those who believe cannot kill innocent people nor abandon those who suffer, who weep,…