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
10 March 2026 – Tuesday of Week 3 of Lent
10 March 2026 – Tuesday of Week 3 of Lent (1) Daniel 3:25, 34-43 Nebuchadnezzar admires the miraculous escape of the young Jews Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up quickly. He said to his counsellors, “Was it not three men that we threw bound into the fire?” They answered the king, “True, O...
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Presider’s Page for 15 March 2026 (Fourth Sunday of Lent – Laetare Sunday, Mother’s Day)
Opening CommentTraditionally, this Sunday is called Laetare Sunday, which means ‘a day for joy’. At this midpoint of Lent, it is traditional to honour mothers, it’s Mother’s Day today, treasuring those still…
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Julieann Moran: Synodal Pathway latest…
Latest News from the Irish Synodal Pathway and the Universal Synod At their Spring General Meeting, the Irish Catholic Bishops reflected on the next steps of the Irish Synodal Pathway and…
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Chris McDonnell: A Scattering of Cloud
A scattering of cloud Sirens scream the background melody to a deadly dance of war. Rolling heaviness of smoke hides the broken remains of buildings shattered by explosion. Above, blue…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 10 March – Mon 16 March 2026
You can tune in to live broadcasts usually daily at 10am or recordings by going to Our Ladys Island Webcam. For ordering books at lowest prices go to jimcogley.com Tues…
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Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church needs to embrace equality
Western People 3.3.2026 Before calling the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) Pope John XXIII warmly welcomed the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey, head of the Anglican Church on a visit…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE – TRIVIAL COMMENTS: MUSING AND BEING AMUSED
A STATE OF CHASSIS: ‘May you live in interesting times.’ There is no clarity about the origin of this statement. It appears to say something different to the obvious. It…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Surrounded’ 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A – 8 March 2026
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Statement of the Spring 2026 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Spring 2026 General Meeting in Columba Centre of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The President of the Conference is…
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Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
Bishop Coll is quoted in an Irish Catholic article (see below) Michael Sean Winters writes in NCR that ‘the documents and the historical event of Vatican II were the result…
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Presider’s Page for 8 March (Third Sunday of Lent)
Today’s readings about water and thirst remind us that this is a baptismal season. The holy water of baptism blesses and protects the faithful in every danger, it washes away…