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
18 March 2026 – Wednesday of Week 4 of Lent
18 March 2026 – Wednesday of Week 4 of Lent Memorial: St Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-86, Bishop of Jerusalem, catechist and administrator, exiled in his fight against Arianism. (1) Isaiah 49:8-15 God promises the exiles, “You’ll be a sign of salvation!” Thus says the Lord: ‘In a time of favour I have answered you, on...
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Brendan Butler: A Rupture in the World Order
This article first appeared in Flashes of Insight. Link to article: https://flashesinsight.com/2026/03/17/a-rupture-in-the-world-order/ The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, at the World Economic Forum described the present situation of our planet…
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Paddy Ferry writes: Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
I want to wish all our co-contributors and readers on our ACP site a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. We have not gone home for St. Patrick’s Day this year so we have…
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Lá Fhéile Pádraig
St Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, Dublin – window by Harry Clarke Croagh Patrick by Kim Day, Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2026 National Gallery of Ireland, 5 March 2026:…
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Re Allianz Insurance and Gaza: Parishioner’s Letter to Archbishop Eamon Martin and Bishop Tom Deenihan
Dear Archbishop Eamon Martin and Bishop Tom Deenihan, I have previously written to you Archbishop, in July 2025, as a committed yet frustrated Catholic at the variability in the church’s action in…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 17 March Mon 23rd March 2026
Seminar entitled Fighting with God will be held in the Ignatius Rice Healing and heritage Centre in Callan on Sat 11th April. This is a ‘not to be missed’ event…
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New Book: Jesus and Justice: Organizing for God’s Reign on Earth Then and Now
Jesus and Justice presents the life of the historical Jesus as a bold and transformative call to action, inviting readers to actively follow his nonviolent and revolutionary example. Grounded in…
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New Book: The Living Image: Returning to the Heart by Anna Burke
‘In contemplating the heart of Jesus, we encounter not just a symbol but a relationship, one that calls us to…
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St Patrick’s Day – Liturgy Preparation – as Gaeilge agus Béarla!
Blessing of Shamrock The Lord be with you.And also with you.May St. Patrick be a prayerful companion to the people ofand may we be faithful to the faith of our…
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Synod Report (and reactions): On women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church
Executive Summary The Final Report of Group 5 is divided into three parts. The first part recounts the history of Group 5 of the Synod on Synodality and outlines the historical and methodological…
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Séamus Ahearne: Chris Fitzgerald with Balaam’s far-seeing eye, Butch Cassidy and Shortening the Road…
BALAAM AND HIS ASS: Balaam is an interesting character, and very strange. (The Bible). His donkey seems more sensible and more attractive than he does. One descriptive line for Balaam,…