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
05 May 2026 – Tuesday of Week 5 of Easter
05 May 2026 – Tuesday of Week 5 of Easter Optional Memorial: Bl Edmund Rice, 1762-1844 from Callan, Co Kilkenny. Sold all and dedicated his life to the poor after his wife died. Gathered similar thinking men and took religious vows to work for the education of Catholic boys. Founded the Christian Brothers and Presentation...
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“Repulsive and Barbaric” — The Pattern of Anti-Catholic Violence in Netanyahu’s Israel
CHRISTOPHER HALE, LETTERS FROM LEO Link: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/repulsive-and-barbaric-the-pattern A sledgehammer to a crucifix in Lebanon. A French nun kicked on Mount Zion. A priest killed helping a parishioner. Pope Leo XIV…
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Presider’s Page for 10 May 2026 (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
Opening CommentEach Sunday in Easter time, we celebrate the gifts we have received in Baptism and Confirmation. We rejoice that the Spirit is our Advocate, who continues to support us…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 5 May – Mon 11 May 2026
Coming Events: A seminar entitled Healing the Wounds of our Broken Humanity -Growing strong at Broken places, with Jim Cogley and Luba Rodzhuk will be held in the Community Centre,…
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Brendan Hoban: Fuel protests were nightmare vision of future
Western People 28.4.2026 We’re living in a time of great global uncertainty. We’ve witnessed it in the horrors from Gaza, Ukraine and Lebanon being relayed on our television screens. We’ve…
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Presider’s Page for 5th Sun. Easter (3 May 2026)
Opening CommentToday’s liturgy puts the life-giving words of Jesus before us. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, the one in whom we can place all our trust….
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John Warhurst: The Forgotten Australian Plenary Council
The synodal process in the Church in Australia has a longer history than just about anywhere else in the world. The second and final assembly of the 5th Plenary Council…
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New book: The Ignatian Examen: Conversing Daily with God
Brendan McManus SJ ‘God comes to us disguised as our lives’ – Richard Rohr Ignatius Loyola is often called the first psychologist for his understanding of the importance of the affective…
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Edinburgh Newman Association
(Promoting open discussion and greater understanding in today’s Church.) The next meeting of the Edinburgh Newman Association is on Wednesday evening, May 13th. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Naomi Hayes…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Chosen’ 5th Sunday Easter Year A – 3rd May 2026
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Séamus Ahearne: KINGS, LIFE, DEATH, BREATH AND AMBASSADORS…
KING CHARLES AND CONGRESS: I was reared in the shadow and the embrace of The Big House. The Estate was an idyllic playground for us young ones. The gentry too…