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
22 May 2026 – Friday of Week 7 of Easter
22 May 2026 – Friday of Week 7 of Easter Optional Memorial; St Rita of Cascia, 1386-1457, married for 18 years, entered a convent when widowed and spent 40 years in prayer and charity, and working for peace in the region. 1st Reading: Acts 25:13-21 Paul, in prison at Caesarea, explains his predicament to king...
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The Irish Catholic: Irish bishops tighten hold on national synodal process
Garry O’Sullivan May 21, 2026 Working Groups prepare to wrap up discussions Link to article Conservative Catholic voices have told this paper that recent episcopal oversight of the Irish Synodal Pathway…
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The Rule of Law and the Common Good: John Shea writes to the Members of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
Dear Members of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, On March 12 and13, Boston College hosted a conference on “The Rule of Law and the Common Good.” I only found out about…
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Synodal Pathway Update: Names of Members of the 7 Study Groups published:
Working Groups Take Forward Synodal Pathway Priorities We’ve reached another important moment on the Irish Synodal Pathway. Following on from our original question “What does God want from the Church…
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Consultation Meeting on Scottish Diocesan Structures:
An open meeting, to which you are most welcome to attend, to participate in the Consultation on the Structures of Catholic Dioceses in Scotland will take place on Monday 25th…
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The Way: Archbishop Farrell invites parishes to reflect on their future
The Church celebrates Pentecost Sunday this Sunday, 24 May. In this context, Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin has written a Pastoral Letter to his parishes in the Archdiocese, which includes…
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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, will be released on May 25. A presentation event with the Pope…
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Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen at the German Catholic Congress
Colm Holmes, We Are Church, was at the German Catholic Congress in Würzburg 13-17 May 2026. He writes: One of the presentations was by Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen who spoke…
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Pádraig O’Hora and Irish climbing team summit Mount Everest
(How lovely to celebrate Mayo in this way! – Ed) RTÉ Link – Updated / Wednesday, 20 May 2026 09:31 Team Ireland, including former Mayo footballer Pádraig O’Hora, reached the…
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“The God I grew up with was all about hell and punishment” – Fr. Iggy O’Donovan
Speaking on Brendan O’Connor’s show on RTÉ Radio 1, Fr. Iggy O’ Donovan reflects on the papacy of his old Augustinian classmate, Pope Leo XIV, a year into office, including…
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Vatican News: Cardinal Grech at Katholikentag: ‘Questions should not discourage us’
Cardinal Mario Grech speaks to Vatican News at the 104th Katholikentag, a major gathering of German Catholics, saying that the Church in the country “gives me great confidence, great hope”….