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
23 March 2026 – Monday of Week 5 of Lent
23 March 2026 – Monday of Week 5 of Lent Optional Memorial: St Turibius, 1538-1606, layman appointed Bishop of Lima. (1) Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 31-62 Susanna is falsely accused; Daniel’s questions uncover the truth There was a man living in Babylon whose name was Joakim. And he took a wife named Susanna, the daughter of...
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Presider’s Page for Palm Sunday – 29 March 2026
Today’s liturgy gives us a preview of the events of Holy Week. The passion, death and resurrection of Jesus are the focus of this and every Sunday celebration. Blessing of…
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FutureChurch The Time Is Now – Let Mary Magdalene Preach the Resurrection
This Easter, FutureChurch is inviting parishioners to ask their pastor or pastoral leader to proclaim the full Resurrection Gospel, John 20:1–18, during Easter Sunday liturgy. Hearing the entire passage allows…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 24 March – Mon 31 March 2026
A 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…
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Brendan Hoban: Bishop’s youth thesis is not rooted in reality
Western People 17.3.2026. There has been some media reaction to a recent comment made by Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe diocese (that’s Donegal, mainly). Until recently Bishop Niall was bishop…
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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
22 Mar 2026 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Following a request from the Holy See, the Bishops of Scotland have been invited to…
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The Tablet: Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men to fulfil Synod vision
Tom Heneghan 21 March 2026, The Tablet Link to article: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/belgian-bishop-plans-to-ordain-married-men-to-fulfil-synod-vision/ ‘The initiative is now in the hands of local bishops,’ Bishop Johan Bonny wrote in his pastoral letter, noting…
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ACP statement on Bishop Alan McGuckian’s comments on female diaconate (plus additional information in response to a query from the Irish Catholic)
21 March 2026 It is reported (Irish Catholic, 19 March 2026) that Bishop Alan McGuckian ‘thinks the door to female diaconate is shut and that his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis…
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Brendan Hoban: Spending €25 million on ‘The Pro’ is questionable
Western People 10.3.2026. In 1825, two hundred years ago, St Mary’s Chapel, Liffey Street in Dublin was constituted as the Pro-Cathedral for Dublin diocese. The moniker ‘Pro‘ in the title…
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Cardinal Hollerich, in favour of women’s ordination: “It is not just a demand of some left-wing women’s associations”
Cardinal Hollerich, in favour of women’s ordination: “It is not just a demand of some left-wing women’s associations” Link to article: https://www.religiondigital.org/vaticano/hollerich-favor-ordenacion-femenina-no_1_1446916.html “I cannot imagine how a Church can continue…
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Irish Catholic: Bishop McGuckian – ‘The door to female diaconate is shut and Pope Francis should have said so.’
Front page and page 2 of the latest edition of the Irish Catholic. Please note the continuation of the story on page 2 is garbled. Note also the editorial on…