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
15 Feb 2026 – 6th Sunday, (A)
15 Feb 2026 – 6th Sunday, (A) Using freedom well. It is not our misdeeds which accuse us before God, but our hearts, fractured and divided as they are. Jesus insists that we go deeper than our external deeds. The vital question is what is going on in our hearts, our thoughts and motivations? The...
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Colm Holmes from We Are Church writes:
The “MESSENGER” dates from 1888. Donal Neary SJ has been the editor for more than 10 years. I was delighted to read in the March 2026 edition that the MESSENGER supports…
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The Tablet: The distortion of René Girard
René Girard has been mentioned a lot of late in many ACP posts. Check out this article in The Tablet by Michael Kirwan. (Registration required). Update: Full article below, submitted…
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The Way – weekly newsletter from the Irish Bishops’ Conference
Sharing Good News Weekly newsletter of the Bishops’ digital platform The Way12 February 2025 – Issue 247Catholic Communications Office, Maynooth Link to Newsletter: https://theway.ie
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The Bishop of the Derry diocese of the Catholic Church says that the organisation needs to look at ways of restructuring itself as members of the clergy are being “worked to exhaustion”.
Bishop Donal McKeown, who has handed in his resignation after turning 75 but remains in post while his successor is selected, spoke to The Irish News after the suspension of…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership weekly Sunday video homily
‘Virtue’ 6th Sunday Year A – 15 Feb 2026
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: THE ACP AS A BISHOP!
I like the thought – of a Collective Noun. Bees – a swarm. Fish – a shoal/school. Birds – a flock. Lions – a pride. Wolves – a pack. Ants…
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Reminder: Zoom today (Thurs @ 8.00pm) – A Divine Calling – Soline Humbert with Mary McAleese
THURSDAY West/ FRIDAY East Asia & Oceania A DIVINE CALLING One Woman’s Lifelong Battle for Equalityin the Catholic Church Soline Humbert & Dr Mary McAleese Thursday 12th Feb, 8 – 9.30pm London time “Some…
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Brendan Hoban: Church must reconnect with growing cohort
Western People 3.2.2026 Around the time I was ordained in 1973 a major survey on religious practice in Ireland was published. Its main finding was that over 90% of Irish…
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Presider’s Page Sunday 15 Feb 2026 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Day of Prayer for Temperance Opening CommentToday’s readings ask for decisions, challenging Christians to choose the right path. We gather to worship God, who can help us in all our…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 10 Feb – Mon 16 Feb 2026
Note: Upcoming Wood You Believe Healing Seminar with Jim Cogley & Luba Rodzhuk: *Edmund Rice Centre, Callan – Responding to your Call – Discovering your Purpose, Embracing your Destiny Sat…