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 April 2025 – Friday of Week 4 of Lent
04 April 2025 – Friday of Week 4 of Lent Optional Memorial: St Isidore, Bishop of Seville in 600, died there in 636, a greta writer who also completed the Mozarabic liturgy, still celebrated today. (1) Wisdom 2:1, 12-22 Malice against the good foreshadows the Passion of Jesus Foolish people reasoned unsoundly, saying to themselves,...
Read MoreGerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP leadership: Weekly Sunday Homily
Theme: ‘Radical Restoration’ 5th Sunday Lent Year C 2025 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SSXJSc1Di4
Julieann Moran’s Synodal Pathway Update: Letter from Cardinal Grech
Letter to the Bishops and the People of God Did you know that the General Secretariat of the Synod (Cardinal Mario Grech) has sent a letter to all Bishops, and…
Tim Hazelwood, ACP leadership Team – recent radio interview on ACP statement
ACP Leadership Team member Tim Hazelwood speaking with Monica Morley on Midwest Radio’s Faith Alive programme on the recent ACP press statement on C McGregor’s visit to the White House…
AMRI webinar: A National Voice for Laity and Lay Mission in Ireland – The European Experience
The 5th AMRI Webinar: A National Voice for Laity and Lay Mission in Ireland – The European Experience Tues 8 April 2025 7.00pm-9.00pm with guest speakers Josian Caproens (President),…
Presider’s Page for 6 April (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
This fifth Sunday of Lent, we gather to worship our compassionate God, who heals our sinfulness and challenges us to leave our sinfulness behind.
New book on Fr Tom Hamill 1939-2020
Tom Hamill was a priest, Biblical scholar, poet and musician, who grew up in Dundalk, Co Louth. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Armagh in 1964. After further studies…
Killala Diocese: Lay Leadership Graduation Class
Over 60 people graduated in the Killala Diocese Lay Leadership Graduation Class recently. A report from Monica Morley on Midwest Radio’s Faith Alive programme:
Washington Post: Supreme Court appears supportive of tax exemption for Catholic Charities
The Wisconsin Catholic Charities case has implications for other religiously connected nonprofits, including hospitals, and for state unemployment systems. By Ann E. Marimow Supreme Court justices from across the ideological spectrum…
Jim Cogley Reflections: Tues 1st April – Mon 7th April 2025
Note: A seminar entitled Healing the Inner Child by psychologist Donal Spring is scheduled to be held in the Edmund Rice Healing Centre in Callan, Co Kilkenny on Saturday May…
Brendan Hoban: The White House is now a moral-free- zone
Western People 25.3.2025 When the history of the present time is written historians will agree that the key change that took place in the second Trump presidency will be the…