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
06 Nov 2024 – All Saints of Ireland
06 Nov 2024 – All Saints of Ireland 1st Reading: Hebrews 11:2 12:1-4, 15, 13:1 Celebrate the faith of our ancestors It was by faith our ancestors received approval. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,...
Read MoreACP AGM TODAY Wed 6 Nov – Details and Directions…
TODAY!!! ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Hotel, Athlone. Speakers: Michael Conway, Gerry O’Hanlon, Tim Hazelwood on Care of Priests and Synodality Tim Hazelwood: Care of Priests; Data…
Edinburgh Newman Association – details of next meeting
Edinburgh Newman Association The next meeting of our Edinburgh Newman Association is on Monday evening November 25th at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker will be Fr. Jock Dalrymple MA STL. Fr….
Presider’s Page for 10 November (Ordinary Time 32)
Gathering together in the Lord’s house, we bring simple gifts into God’s presence – our love, our care for each other, our worshipping hearts and voices. We ask for the grace to continue to show love through the coming week.
ACP AGM this Wed 6 Nov – Details and Directions…
ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Hotel, Athlone. Speakers: Michael Conway, Gerry O’Hanlon, Tim Hazelwood on Care of Priests and Synodality Tim Hazelwood: Care of Priests; Data Protection…
Jim Cogley: Reflections Tues 5 Nov – Mon 11 Nov 2024
It has been a great privilege to provide these daily reflections from Our Lady’s Island since the onset of Covid. Hopefully they continue to shed some light on issues and…
Brendan Hoban: Religion forces us to think outside the box
Western People 29.10.24 One of my favourite writers, A. N. Wilson, has written yet another book: Goethe: His Faustian Life* – though I doubt (despite my own enthusiasm) that it…
Soline Humbert – Irish Times: Women are a problem for the Catholic Church, an institution with ingrained misogyny
Rite and Reason: Papal plámás is no substitute for an end to discrimination against women Link to article in the Irish Times The Catholic Church is bedevilled by sex ……
This Wednesday! ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024
ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024 Join us, all welcome, at the AGM in the Radisson Hotel, Athlone, Wed 6 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Is the Synodal process running into sand? Michael Conway and…
Brian Glennon: ‘God comes to us disguised as our life.’ – Exploring Belief through Spiritual Direction
A recently published book called “God comes to us disguised as our life” is an introduction to the ministry of spiritual direction. This ministry is intended to challenge gently those…
Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP leadership Team weekly Sunday homily – 3 Nov 2024
Homily: ‘PERSONAL’ 31st Sunday Year B – 3 Nov 2024