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
01 May 2026 – Friday of Week 4 of Easter (St Joseph the Worker)
01 May 2026 – Friday of Week 4 of Easter (St Joseph the Worker) Optional Memorial: St Joseph the Worker – readings Lect 11:1013 – see below 1st Reading: Acts 13:26-33 Jesus was put to death, but raised and exalted by God [Paul went on to say] “My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and...
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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…
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NCR Online: Soline Humbert felt called to ordination. This Irish priest paid a price for supporting her.
by Sarah Mac Donald, April 27, 2026 Link to article: https://www.ncronline.org/news/soline-humbert A banner reads “Imagine women priests in the Catholic Church by the year 2000” at the first World Day…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 28 April – Mon 4 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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Vatican News – Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences
Meeting for the first time with the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics and Anglicans to proclaim Christ to the world together, working to overcome any differences…
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Brendan Hoban: Two Americans living on different planets
Western People 21.4.26 When Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope in history, people wondered how he would get on with President Donald Trump. ‘Not…
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Western People: New Bishop of Killala installed on Sunday
The 50th ever Bishop of Killala was installed at a ceremony at St Muredach’s Cathedral this afternoon (Sunday) Link: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/new-bishop-of-killala-installed-this-afternoon_arid-95927.html Cavan native Archbishop Francis Duffy will now lead the Diocese…
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Vatican News: On the Return Flight to Rome – Pope: As a pastor, I cannot be in favour of war; too many innocents have died
On the return flight to Rome, Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists about his mission to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples, recalls child victims of the wars in Iran…