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
7 August 2026 – Friday of Week 18
7 August 2026 – Friday of Week 18 Optional Memorials: Ss Sixtus 11, pope, and Four Deacon Companions, all martyred in 258. St Cajetan, 1480-1547, founded the Theatines to renew sacramental life in the Church. 1st Reading: Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 The collapse of Assyria is celebrated by an optimistic prophet A shatterer has come up...
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Tim Hazelwood…a word of advice re electricity and gas contracts
A note for all parishes to be fully aware of the current volatility regarding the energy market and to be mindful of knowing when their current electricity and gas contracts…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
Theme: ‘Anchor’ 19th Sunday Year A 9 Aug 2026
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Séamus Ahearne: On Glen Hansard…
I CAN SEE GOD. I dropped in yesterday afternoon on RTÉ to check on a News item. Maire Saaritsa was speaking and caught my attention. She enthralled me and I…
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Vatican News: Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo will make an Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November 2026. Vatican News – link to article Pope Leo…
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Brendan Hoban: A glorious festival of joy, pride and gratitude
Western People 4.8.2026 Here’s a question about the recent experience of Mayo as All-Ireland Champions. How can we explain the enormous, frustrating and compelling (even inexplicable) experience of the present…
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RTÉ Online News: Former Christian Brothers’ names published following court order
Updated / Tuesday, 4 Aug 2026 12:19 By Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent Link to article The names of over 300 former Christian Brothers have been published in a…
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Irish Independent: Bishop’s appeal to women not to ‘lure priests into an affair’ sparks criticism from Limerick priest
Bishop Hieronymus Emusugut Joya in Kenya introduced a 7pm curfew and a ban on overnight guests Sarah MacDonald 3 Aug 2026 Link to article A bishop’s appeal to women not…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 4 Aug – Mon 10 Aug 2026
On Wednesday next there will be a special healing mass in Lady’s Island at 3pm where we will have a visit and blessing of the relic of St Brigid. This…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ IN CURRAGHMORE:
PRIESTHOOD, MINISTRY, KINGDOM: My niece sent me something my sister Helen had written some years back. Helen is not well these times. So it was very moving to read her…