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
09 Feb 2026 – Monday of Week 5 (Cycle 2)
09 Feb 2026 – Monday of Week 5 (Cycle 2) 1st Reading: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 A cloud of divine splendour fills the sanctuary of the new Temple Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the ancestral houses of the Israelites, before King Solomon in...
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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…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP leadership Team, weekly Sunday video homily
‘Staging’ 5th Sunday Year A – 8 Feb 2026
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Seán Walsh – Witnessed
Witnessed Published on Saturday 7th February 2026 by Seán Walsh Bell! The bell! Why doesn’t he – ? Or call out – Leper! Leper! ‘Coming towards us even as we…
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Root & Branch Zoom: Soline Humbert with Mary McAleese, Thurs 12 Feb @ 8.00pm
REGISTER HERE to get the Zoom Link.https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fBAYF8h9Qjm2HnSzG12tIw#/registrationThe Conversation will be followed by a Questions & Answers session.
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Presider’s Page for 8 February (5th Sun. Ordinary Time)
International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking Opening CommentOver these Sundays, we listen to what Jesus taught in his Sermon on the Mount. In today’s liturgy, we hear…
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Séamus Ahearne: Sitting down and writing a bit…
IS BAD NEWS THE ONLY GOOD NEWS AROUND? There is a gnawing feeling in my bones. It is a darkness. It is a dullness. It is the sourness of expression…
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The Tablet: Home truths – mother and baby homes in Ireland
Michael Duggan 05 February 2026, The Tablet (You may be required to register to view this article on The Tablet website) Link: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/home-truths-mother-and-baby-homes-in-ireland/ The Children’s Home in Tuam is perhaps the…
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John O’Brien Book Launch – Transformative Renewal in the Catholic Church
John O’Brien’s new book Transformative Renewal in the Catholic Church will be launched in The Parish Hall Kimmage Manor on Wed Feb 11th starting at 5.45-6.15 and continuing until ca 8…
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Vatican News: St. John Henry Newman inscribed in the General Roman Calendar with memorial on October 9
The Dicastery of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments releases a decree on Tuesday, February 3, in which Pope Leo XIV inscribes the Doctor of the Church, St….