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
19 Oct 2026 – Monday of Week 29
19 Oct 2026 – Monday of Week 29 Optional Memorials: St John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues + six Jesuit companions, slain by Huron anf Iroquois Indians in 1647/8. St Paul of the Cross, 1694-1775, founded the Passionists in Rome, preaching on the Passion and tending the sick, dying and lapsed. 1st Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 We are God’s...
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Tim Hazelwood, ACP Leadership Team: Plans to merge Munster dioceses…
The following correspondence has come into my possession from a diocese in Munster where it has been distributed amongst the priests. Its origins seem to be the Munster Bishops yet…
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Presider’s Page for 25 October (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
There’s a reminder of the two great commandments in today’s celebration: we are called to love God and our neighbour: friend, visitor and stranger alike. Penitential RiteLet us call to mind…
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Vatican News: ‘Pétros ení’: New film on St Peter’s tomb features Pope Leo
On the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St Peter’s Basilica, a new film explores the faith, history and archaeology at its heart. The trailer premiered at the Rome Film…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 20 Oct – 26 Oct 2026
Upcoming Autumn Seminars: Croí Nua, Galway – Fri 23rd and Sat 24th Oct Finding Healing from personal and ancestral issues – Towards a Spirituality of Wholeness. Bookings:085-7829855 An Tobar Spiritans,…
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Brendan Hoban: Unredeemed poverty at the heart of tragic tale
Western People 13.10.26 Today’s column could be subtitled the parable of Two Women from Tennessee. One was the late Dolly Parton and the other, Christa Pike. Dolly and Christa had…
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Report: National Synodal Assembly, Gormanston, Co Meath, Sat 17 Oct 2026
Irish National Synodal Assembly National Synodal Assembly proposals to inform future of Church life in Ireland – from Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference website The Irish National Synodal Assembly took place…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: MORE LITTLE SNIPPETS OF HALF THOUGHTS
The Heron; the Weeping Willow; the Colouring Leaves; Winter. It was raining this morning. This is contradictory – it was brighter than usual. I could see the pond on the…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections Tues 13 Oct – Mon 19 Oct 2026
You can tune in to live broadcasts usually daily at 10am or recordings by going to Our Ladys Island Webcam For ordering books at lowest prices go to jimcogley.com Tues…
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Presider’s Page for Mission Sunday, 18 October (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
As God’s family in this place, we gather to worship, one in Christ, united in Mission:• Today is Mission Sunday. [A collection will be taken up to support missionaries.] Penitential RiteLet…