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
11 Feb 2026 – Wednesday of Week 5
11 Feb 2026 – Wednesday of Week 5 World Day of the Sick Optional Memorials: Our Lady of Lourdes, honouring the appearance of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858, who said, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” St Gobnait, lived in Ballyvourney, Co Cork, great devotion to her there. Honoured for her gifts of caring for and curing the...
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership weekly Sunday video homily
‘Virtue’ 6th Sunday Year A – 15 Feb 2026
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: THE ACP AS A BISHOP!
I like the thought – of a Collective Noun. Bees – a swarm. Fish – a shoal/school. Birds – a flock. Lions – a pride. Wolves – a pack. Ants…
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Reminder: Zoom today (Thurs @ 8.00pm) – A Divine Calling – Soline Humbert with Mary McAleese
THURSDAY West/ FRIDAY East Asia & Oceania A DIVINE CALLING One Woman’s Lifelong Battle for Equalityin the Catholic Church Soline Humbert & Dr Mary McAleese Thursday 12th Feb, 8 – 9.30pm London time “Some…
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Brendan Hoban: Church must reconnect with growing cohort
Western People 3.2.2026 Around the time I was ordained in 1973 a major survey on religious practice in Ireland was published. Its main finding was that over 90% of Irish…
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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…