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
28 Mar 2023 – Tuesday of Week 5 of Lent
28 Mar 2023 – Tuesday of Week 5 of Lent (1) Numbers 21:4-9 The brazen serpent; anyone bitten can look at it and live From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. The people spoke...
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Western People 21.3.2023 What makes a successful film? Or at least successful in the opinion of the Oscar academy awards? Once we thought it was westerns like High Noon –…
Synodal Pathway: Sunday Reflection for the 5th Sunday in Lent
Synodal Sunday for Fifth Sunday of Lent26th March 2023 Dear Friends, For the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Denis Nuwagaba, the Programme Director for Net Ministries Ireland reflects on today’s Gospel…
Presider’s Page for 26 March (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
In under a fortnight’s time, the Easter Triduum will begin, on Holy Thursday evening. During the Triduum, each of us recalls the great events that Easter remembers. We ask God’s…
New Lumen course starting soon
As we are coming closer to Holy Week, we would like to draw your attention to a new evening course starting this Thursday. Aidan Matthews, acclaimed author and poet, will…
ACI ZOOM: “It shall not be so among you!”
René Girard and the Challenge of Truly Being Church With Michael Kirwan SJ ZOOM – Thu 30th March – 8.00 pm “It shall not be so among you!” René Girard…
Brendan Hoban: Ten reasons why Francis became my hero
Western People 14.3.2023 Pope Francis at 86 celebrated 10 years as pope last Sunday. Ten years ago, as I watched on television his first appearance as pope on the balcony…
Lá Fhéile Pádraig – Happy St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Breastplate I bind unto myself todaythe strong name of the Trinityby invocation of the same,the Three in One and One in Three. I bind this day to me…
Séamus Ahearne: ‘Blinkered by knowledge, we search Him out, with furrowed brow, while He is close and unnoticed, in every midget being of creation.’ Glimpsing More, Pádraig Daly
The cuckoo, cormorant, swan, heron: On Sunday (12th March) and Monday mornings (06.30a.m.) I heard the cuckoo. You don’t believe me? I know that the cuckoo isn’t due for some…
Brendan Hoban speaking on the Seán Moncrieff Newstalk Radio Show about Tony Flannery
The interview is a follow-up to the ACP/LCG press release calling to restore Fr Tony Flannery to Ministry. Full text of the press release is below. Link to radio interview:…