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
14 Jan 2026 – Wednesday of Week 1
14 Jan 2026 – Wednesday of Week 1 1st Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 etc From the sanctuary God calls Samuel, and sends him as a prophet Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli,...
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Presider’s Page for 18 January 2026 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today The Christmas Season ended last Sunday, and we have entered Ordinary Time, moving slowly from winter to spring. The season of Lent…
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Update – link back working! ***NB***Readings and Homily Resources – Mon 11 Jan 2026 – Sat 17 Jan 2026
The link from the Homepage to the specific day is malfunctioning, apologies. Until it is rectified see below for all Readings and Homily Resources for the rest of the week….
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 13 Jan – Mon 19 Jan 2026
You can tune in to live broadcasts daily at 10am or recordings by going to Our Lady’s Island Webcam For ordering books at lowest prices go to jimcogley.com (Some volumes…
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Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review – commemorates the life and legacy of Manchán Magan
‘SPACE BECOMES PLACE AS WE GET TO KNOW IT AND ENDOW IT WITH VALUES’ – Yi-Fu Tuan Despite the increasing secular and scientific nature of contemporary Western society, with its dependence…
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*****NB*****Readings and Homily Resources – Mon 11 Jan 2026 – Sat 17 Jan 2026
The link from the Homepage to the specific day is malfunctioning, apologies. Until it is rectified see below for all Readings and Homily Resources for the rest of the week….
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Connacht Tribune: Don’t die at night if you want the Last Rites
Patients who die after 9pm at University Hospital Galway (UHG) may not get the ‘Last Rites’ because the HSE has stopped providing a 24-hours-a-day chaplaincy service at the West of…
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Vatican News: Pope at Audience: Second Vatican Council still guiding star of Church’s journey
Pope Leo XIV begins a new catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, emphasizing that the Council’s teaching still serves as the guiding star of the Church’s…
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Vatican News: Pope at Mass: Consistory a time for Cardinals to reflect on Church’s path
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the Cardinals gathered for his first Extraordinary Consistory, and invites them to share their burden of pastoral care with each other as they seek…
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Presider’s Page for 11 January 2026 (Baptism of the Lord)
This feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the last day of Christmas. At his baptism Jesus sees how much he is loved by God and is given the…
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Vatican News: Pope at Consistory: It’s not the Church that attracts but Christ
Pope Leo XIV opens the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals and recalls that Christ draws us to follow Him, warning that division in the Church scatters the faithful. By Deborah Castellano…