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
06 November 2026 – All the Saints of Ireland
06 November 2026 – All the Saints of Ireland 1st Reading: Hebrews 11:2 12:1-4, 15, 13:1 Celebrate the faith of our ancestors It was by faith our ancestors received approval. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so...
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: MORE LITTLE REFLECTIONS
THE DEAD AND FUNERALS: The month of November. The Dead. One of the most attended Church Services in the year is the Gathering we have for the 2nd of November,…
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ACP AGM REMINDER – Wed 11 Nov 26
ACP AGM Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00-5.00pm Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore All Welcome Speakers Gerry O’Hanlon SJ and Patricia Melvin on Synodal Pathway developments Tim Hazelwood – Care of Priests…
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First Things: Stephen Daisley – The Death of Catholic Glasgow
October brought the news that Catholics in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, had long dreaded. Falling Mass attendance has hollowed out parishes across the metropolis, and a vocations crisis…
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Presider’s Page for 8 November (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
At this time of year, our deceased relatives and friends are often in our minds. Our faith tells us that we needn’t grieve over them like people with no hope….
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Attentiveness’ 32nd Sunday Year A – 8 Nov 2026 •
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Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican
The renowned American singer-songwriter and poet—a Nobel laureate in literature, currently touring Italy with a stop in Rome—was received this afternoon at the Apostolic Palace by Leo XIV. The Pontiff…
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We Are Church: Colm Holmes does the numbers on the recent National Synodal Assembly in Gormanston
I am a numbers person. When I walk into a meeting, I estimate the attendance: how many men – women; average age; racial mix, etc. So I looked at the…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 3rd Nov – Mon 9th Nov
WOOD YOU BELIEVE An Tobar Spiritans, Navan, Co Meath – RECOVERY FROM LOSS – Fri 6Nov. 7.30 – 9.30pm PERSONAL AND ANCESTRAL HEALING – Sat 7 Nov. 10am – 4pm…
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Paddy Ferry Remembers his friend Fr Brian Logue RIP
There has been great sadness both at home in Donegal and here in Scotland since the announcement by the Diocese of Motherwell last Sunday that Fr. Brian Logue had sadly…
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Presider’s Page for Sunday 1 November (All Saints Day)
Today and tomorrow we remember all the dead, those in heaven and those still be on the way there: God alone knows where each soul is. Today’s feast celebrates the saints in heaven, the holy men and women of every time and place: we hope some of our people are among them.