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 Nov 2026 – Saturday of Week 32
14 Nov 2026 – Saturday of Week 32 Optional memorial: (Feast in Dublin) St Laurence O’Toole, born in Castledermot, Co Kildare in 1128. Studied at Glendalough, abbot in 1148 and AB of Dublin in 1162 (first native Dublin AB). A reformer who attended the Third Lateran Council in 1179 and returned as papal legate who...
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Demeber Messenger Preview: Advent: be still, be silent, and become more aware of God…
PRESS RELEASE FROM MESSENGER PUBLICATIONS 13 November 2026 December heralds the beginning of the preparatory season of Advent, one of the significant cycles of the liturgical year. Amid the mounting…
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Presider’s Page for 15 November (Ordinary Time 33)
The beginning of the Advent season is coming closer, and the Liturgy invites us to look further into the future, towards the end of time, to be ready when the Day of the Lord comes. Today’s gathering will help us on our way, by teaching us how to live and giving us food for the journey.
• Today has been designated by Pope Francis as the first-ever “WORLD DAY OF THE POOR” -
Pope Leo XIV meets with abuse victims in Peru
Pope Leo meets for over an hour with six abuse survivors in Peru and reflects with them “on how to foster a change in mindset through listening to victims, seeking…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Talent Multiplied’ 33rd Sunday Year A 15 Nov 2026
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Brendan Hoban: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Western People 3.11.2026 Fr Patrick Corish was a native of County Wexford and a historian in Maynooth College. For years he taught church history in the seminary before moving, after…
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Gerry O’Hanlon SJ, Speaking Notes on Synodal Pathway Developments ACP AGM 11 Nov 26, Tullamore
Tullamore: AGM of ACP, Nov 11, 2026, Speaking Notes on Synodal Pathway Developments Less than a month ago, on Saturday October 17th, about 300 delegates gathered at the CityNorth Hotel…
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ACP AGM 11 Nov 26 – AUDIO
Audio recordings of proceedings from today’s AGM in Tullamore. 00.00.01 Intro – Host and ACP Leadership Team member Gerry O’Connor CSsR 00.01.01 Lighting a candle for those gone ahead of…
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All roads lead to Tullamore today- ACP AGM!!!
ACP AGM Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00-5.00pm Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore All Welcome Speakers Gerry O’Hanlon SJ and Patricia Melvin on Synodal Pathway developments Tim Hazelwood – Care of Priests…
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Pope to Argentina’s clergy and religious: ‘Let us not give up!’
Addressing Argentinian clergy and pastoral workers in Córdoba, the Pope calls for renewed fidelity to the original call of Christ, a deeper commitment to the poor and the courage to…