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
Friday 3 July 2026 – Thursday – St Thomas, Apostle (Feast)
Friday 3 July 2026 – Thursday – St Thomas, Apostle (Feast) First reading Ephesians 2:19-22 In Christ you are no longer aliens, but citizens like us You are no longer aliens or foreign visitors: you are citizens like all the saints, and part of God’s household. You are part of a building that has the...
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Presider’s Page for 5 July 2026 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
There is a lot of good news in today’s Gospel. We’re told we can bring all our troubles to Jesus and find rest. God will make our burden light. We…
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05 July 2026 – 14th Sunday, (A)
(1) Zechariah 9:9-10 Their king-Messiah will come humbly, riding on a donkey Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!Lo, your king comes to you;triumphant and victorious is he,humble…
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Vatican News: Lefebvrite priests and lay faithful: Procedure to return to Catholic communion
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Stories’ 14th Sunday Year A – 5th July 2026
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Séamus Ahearne: Weekly Ramblings…
JD VANCE AND ROWAN WILLIAMS: Rowan Williams did a Review of JD Vance’s Book Communion: Finding my Way Back to Faith. Rowan was gentle. He was precise. He wrote in…
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Vatican News: Pope’s final appeal to Society of Saint Pius X: Do not tear the seamless garment of Christ
The letter sent by Pope Leo XIV to the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X is dated 29 June, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul,…
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Presider’s Page for 5 July 2026 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
There is a lot of good news in today’s Gospel. We’re told we can bring all our troubles to Jesus and find rest. God will make our burden light. We…
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Seán O’Conaill: If the Creed is Forgotten …?
If the Christian Creed is forgotten, the scapegoat mechanism will return. This is the essence of René Girard’s warnings in defence of the Christian Creed – in support of Pope…
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Vatican News: Pope closes Consistory, ‘an experience of communion at service of mission’
Pope Leo XIV delivers his closing address for the Extraordinary Synod of Cardinals, focusing on hope, synodality, and the Church’s responsibility in a world marked by war and a crisis…