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
17 Oct 2026 – Saturday of Week 28
17 Oct 2026 – Saturday of Week 28 Memorial: St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr, died in Rome c. 107. Urged Christians to unity through the Eucharist and around their local bishop. 1st Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 May God enlighten your vision to see the hope you are called to I have heard of your...
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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…
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Kiltegan Father, Gabriel Dolan, writes…
Please allow me to introduce myself to the ACP. I am Gabriel Dolan a Kiltegan Father who spent 42 years in Kenya and am now assisting in my home diocese…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Public Vocation’ 29th Sunday – 18 Oct 2026
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The Messenger – preview of November issue
PRESS RELEASE FROM MESSENGER PUBLICATIONS 13 October 2026 The starting point for many of the articles in the November Messenger lies in David Breen’s Scripture reflection on Christ the King. Christians celebrate…
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Vatican News: US Archbishop ‘obliges’ Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the Archbishop for the United States Military Services, issues a statement on the planned execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, expressing sympathy for Hasan’s victims and “obliging” Catholic…
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Vatican News: Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at Gemelli Hospital, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the Holy See Press Office. Vatican News –…
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Julieann Moran: Role of women, married priests and sexuality featured early in the synodal pathway
From the Irish Times, Rite & Reason: Not everything we heard in those early conversations has travelled through the process in the same way Link to article (subscription required) Five…
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America Magazine: The death of the American conscience will be livestreamed
by Sam Sawyer, S.J.October 9, 2026 The U.S. government will “make sure that people are able to watch” the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Malik Hasan at Fort Hood, according…