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
30 July 2026 – Thursday of Week 17
30 July 2026 – Thursday of Week 17 Optional Memorial: St Peter Chrysologus, bishop of Ravenna and doctor of the Church, died c 450, famous for preaching. 1st Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-6 Like a potter, God re-forms Israel from clay that was previously formless The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Come, go down to...
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
18th week in Ordinary Time, Sunday 2 August 2026 – Multiplication
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Pope Leo appoints Bishop Ger Nash as Bishop of Ossory
29 Jul 2026 Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns, and newly appointed Bishop of Ossory (Catholic Communications Office archive) His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Gerard Nash to…
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Tony Flannery: What direction is Pope Leo leading the Church?
In the almost fifteen years now since I was suspended from ministry as a priest, I have regularly complained about the lack of due process in the dealings with my…
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Colin Sheridan: For Mayo and its people, nothing will ever feel like this again
After 75 years of longing, Mayo’s triumph was a collective exhale for the generations gone who never knew an All-Ireland victory of their own Article from the Irish Examiner 28…
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Presider’s Page for 2 August 2026 (Ordinary Time Week 18)
Opening CommentGreat wonders are proclaimed in today’s Liturgy. God’s love and God’s care for humanity are made manifest. Penitential Rite To prepare ourselves to listen and share, let us recall…
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Brendan Hoban: Gratitude to those who kept the dream alive
Western People, 28.7.26 ‘The Championship’, someone wrote, ‘has romance sewn into its centre’ and last Sunday, Mayo people, at home and across the world, felt the texture of that wisdom….
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Séamus Ahearne: Politics…church…soccer…and Mayo for Sam!
ANDY BURNHAM: Andy Burnham claimed that the the three major influences on him were: Everton FC, the Labour Party and the Catholic Church. Now it is rather interesting that he…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 28 July – Mon 3 Aug 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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Synod publishes ‘Recollecting’ resource for 2027 local Church assemblies
The General Secretariat of the Synod offers Bishops and diocesan synodal teams practical guidance for evaluation Assemblies to be held in the first half of 2027. Vatican News – link…
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All-Ireland Senior Football Champions 2026 – MAYO – God Help(s) Us!
Mayo 1:20 Kerry 1:17 …after a 75-year wait.