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
26 July 2024 – Friday of Week 16
26 July 2024 – Friday of Week 16 Memorial: Ss Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin. Lect 11:1115 – See readings at bottom of this page. 1st Reading: Jeremiah 3:14-17 Israel and Judah will be united and all nations will assemble at Jerusalem Return, O faithless children, says the Lord, for I am your...
Read MoreSéamus Ahearne: What is this life, if full of care, we have no time, to stand and stare? No time to stand beneath the boughs, and stare, as long as sheep and cows? William Henry Davies
The music of hurling: It has been years since I watched a game on TV. That changed last Sunday. I was enthralled by the All-Ireland Hurling Final with Cork…
Reek Sunday – 28 July 2024 – Climbing Croagh Patrick
All priests interested in assisting on Reek Sunday are asked to contact Fr John Kenny, Adm, on 098-28871. BRIEFING FOR PILGRIMS ISSUED JULY 2024 Croagh Patrick is an iconic feature…
Article from The Furrow by Eugene Duffy – Reflections in a Distant Mirror: Observations on the Recent Merging of Irish Dioceses
Eugene Duffy is a priest of the Diocese of Achonry and Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Renewal and Development. On April 10th of this year, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop…
Jim Cogley: Reflections Tues 23 July – Mon 29 July 22, 2024
Information: For web-cam live services and recordings – ourladysisland.ie Website for ordering books, psychotherapy and other details – jimcogley.com Email: frjimcogley@gmail.com Tue 23rd July – The Need for Approval Occasionally…
Brendan Hoban: Sometimes we must be saved from ourselves
Western People 16.7.2024 Joe Biden, most recently the toast of Ballina and the great hope of the Democratic party in America in the upcoming presidential election, now finds himself in…
Séamus Ahearne: The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child, into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm. Aldous Huxley.
“I HAD GOD ON MY SIDE.” Leo Varadkar is 45. Simon Coveney is 52. Both are stepping out of frontline politics. Donald Trump is 78. Joe Biden is 81. Both…
Seán O’Conaill: Joseph Ratzinger’s Throwaway Theology – and the Truth of It
Sometime in 1997, browsing the Tablet, I came upon a review of recent book-length interview with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. When I read that the cardinal had expressed some puzzlement over…
Jim Cogley Reflections Tues 16 July – Mon 22 July
Information: For web-cam live services and recordings – ourladysisland.ie Website for ordering books, psychotherapy and other details – jimcogley.com Email: frjimcogley@gmail.com Tue 16th July – Father Issues Writing about father…
Presider’s Page for 21 July (Ordinary Time 16)
Our God is like a shepherd who always looks after the flock: the Lord cares for us in all our needs.
Peadar O’Callaghan: A MONUMENTAL HIERATIC IMAGE
Many dramatic media images with accompanying captions from events of this weekend coming not only from Gaza, the Holy Land, but the U.S. will shock people once again. The images…