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
13 August 2026 – Thursday of Week 19
13 August 2026 – Thursday of Week 19 Optional Memorial: Ss Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, priests, martyrs; St Fachtna (Fachanan), founder of the monastery at Roscarbery (Ross Ailithir). Died circa 600. Became the principal monastery of West Cork and later had a famous Scripture school. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 12:1-12 Ezekiel mimes going into exile, as...
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Tim Hazelwood: The Legal System – Some Ethical Concerns
Being asked to act as an executor of a will for the first time brought with it mixed feelings. I felt honoured that someone had trusted me to ensure their…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Drifting’ 20th Sunday Year A 16 Aug 2026
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Presider’s Page for 16 August (20th Sunday in OrdinaryTime)
Everyone is welcome in God’s house, everyone who loves God’s name. We gather to experience the warmth of this embrace. Penitential RiteTo prepare ourselves, let us call to mind our…
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Christian Brothers Statement in the wake of a recent High Court order that 341 former members of the congregation be served with a summons by way of a national newspaper advertisement, as part of a claim for damages for child sexual assault and rape, although it is not being alleged that the men whose names have been published had anything to do with the crimes.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS STATEMENT Christian Brothers typically agreeing settlements in under 1 year Contrary to recent commentary, the Christian Brothers’ focus remains resolutely on settling claims in a timely manner without…
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Vatican News: West Bank Christians feel ‘forgotten’ over settler violence
Settler attacks have become a recurring reality in Taybeh, Palestine’s last remaining all-Christian village. Father Bashar Fawadleh, who has served as the Latin parish priest of Christ the Redeemer for…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 11 Aug – Mon 17 Aug 2026
Our annual Pilgrimage season opens here in Lady’s Island on next Saturday Aug 15. Below is the schedule. You might like to pay a visit or to bring a group…
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Presider’s Page for 9 August 2026 (Ordinary Time 19th Sunday)
We gather to celebrate our beautiful God, who was revealed to Elijah as a gentle breeze and who was not daunted by the storm on the lake. We are grateful…
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Tony Flannery: The Judge and the Christian Brothers
For the past week the media have been full of the altercation between the judge and the Christian Brothers. I have been saddened by the whole affair. Sad, of course,…
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Vatican News: Pope Leo’s schedule for his four-day Apostolic Journey to France
The program for Pope Leo XIV’s fifth Apostolic Journey is published. During his time in France he will visit the cities of Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz. Vatican News link…
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David Hickey: GAA must cut ties with sponsor Allianz over its investments in Israeli bonds
INTO and Association of Catholic Priests have called for their own organisations to end associations with insurance group – the sporting body must follow suit Last week in the Irish Independent,…