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
07 Feb 2026 – Saturday of Week 4
07 Feb 2026 – Saturday of Week 4 Optional Memorial: St Mel (Feast in Ardagh & Clonmacnois), died in 488, a Brit who came to Ireland with Patrick, ordained in Ardagh. Gave the religious veil to St Brigid. 1st Reading: 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon prays for understanding, to distinguish right from wrong The king went...
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Presider’s Page for 8 February (5th Sun. Ordinary Time)
International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking Opening CommentOver these Sundays, we listen to what Jesus taught in his Sermon on the Mount. In today’s liturgy, we hear…
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Séamus Ahearne: Sitting down and writing a bit…
IS BAD NEWS THE ONLY GOOD NEWS AROUND? There is a gnawing feeling in my bones. It is a darkness. It is a dullness. It is the sourness of expression…
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The Tablet: Home truths – mother and baby homes in Ireland
Michael Duggan 05 February 2026, The Tablet (You may be required to register to view this article on The Tablet website) Link: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/home-truths-mother-and-baby-homes-in-ireland/ The Children’s Home in Tuam is perhaps the…
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John O’Brien Book Launch – Transformative Renewal in the Catholic Church
John O’Brien’s new book Transformative Renewal in the Catholic Church will be launched in The Parish Hall Kimmage Manor on Wed Feb 11th starting at 5.45-6.15 and continuing until ca 8…
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Vatican News: St. John Henry Newman inscribed in the General Roman Calendar with memorial on October 9
The Dicastery of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments releases a decree on Tuesday, February 3, in which Pope Leo XIV inscribes the Doctor of the Church, St….
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Vatican News: Irish abuse victim encounters Pope Leo: ‘He felt my pain’
Pope Leo XIV meets with David Ryan, a former student at Blackrock College in Ireland, and listens to his story of the abuse he and his late brother, Mark, endured…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections – Tues 2 Feb – Mon 9 Feb 2026
Note: Coming Wood You Believe Healing Seminar with Jim Cogley & Luba Rodzhuk: Edmund Rice Centre, Callan – Responding to your Call – Discovering your Purpose Embracing your Destiny Sat…
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Brendan Hoban: How a grassroots group became mainstream
Western People 27.1.2026 In the summer of 2010, that’s 15 years ago this summer, the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) was founded after a meeting of a small group of…
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Brendan Hoban: Pope Leo continues to follow Francis’ road
Western People 20.1.2026 Two weeks, before Christmas, a Vatican announcement indicated that Pope Leo XIV had appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Archbishop of New York….
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Seán Ó Conaill: Is YouCat Unwittingly Heretical?
YouCat Q98 Q. Did God will the death of his only Son? A. The violent death of Jesus did not come about through tragic external circumstances. Jesus was “delivered up according…