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
04 Sept 2026 – Friday of Week 22
04 Sept 2026 – Friday of Week 22 Memorial: St MacNissi (Feast in Connor), Oengus MacNissi took his name from his mother Cnes or Ness. ST Patrick baptised him, allegedly, and taught him the Psalms. Chose Connor for his hermitage and later became bishop of his clan. He died early in the sixty century. 1st...
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Presider’s Page for 6 September (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We gather as God’s family, concerned for each other, supporting one another in sadness and joy. The challenge of living as part of the Christian family is laid out for…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Mutual Responsibility’ 23rd Sunday Year A – 6 Sept 2026
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 1 Sept – Mon 7 Sept 2026
Our annual Pilgrimage season in Lady’s Island is still in full swing. You might like to pay a visit or bring a group for an afternoon or evening. If you…
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Damian O’Farrell – a survivor, responds to the recent statement from the Christian Brothers following a judge’s decision to name former members of the Congregation in a newspaper advert following a civil claim brought by a survivor.
Link to Christian Brothers’ Statement Link to Newspaper Advertisement details Tony Flannery’s comment on the issue, which also appeared in the Irish Times Follow-up Irish Times article: Survivors experience Christian…
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Vatican News: Cardinal Ouellet wins case against woman who accused him of abuse
A ruling by the Superior Court of Quebec in Canada finds that Cardinal Marc Ouellet was “falsely accused” of sexual assault in connection with a class action against the Archdiocese…
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Brendan Hoban: Our definition of Catholicism has changed
Western people 25.8.2026 Who (or what’s) a Catholic? Once we had no problem answering that question – and I’m old enough to remember it well. A Catholic was someone who…
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Vatican News: Archbishop Gallagher: The Holy See pursues a diplomacy that believes in peace
At the end of his mission to Moscow, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, speaks to Vatican News about his journey….
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Séamus Ahearne…a house, a home, a life, a death…living and partly living
A HOUSE AND A HOME: • I called in to see Christy. His garden is magnificent. The car always looks as if it should be in a Showroom. The house…
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Presider’s Page for 30 August (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We gather to praise God and to ask for help and grace. We know the difficulties that can come when we try to live the right way. Often the road…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
Amplified Wounds – 22nd Sunday – 30 Aug 2026