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
Today’s Homily Resources
6 Oct 2022 – Thursday of Week 27
6 Oct 2022 – Thursday of Week 27 Optional Memorial: St Bruno, 1033-1101, founded the Carthusians at La Grande Chartreuse. 1st Reading: Galatians 3:1-5 Is the Spirit received by law-abidingness or by trusting faith? You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The...
Read MoreColm Holmes, We Are Church: Germany and Ireland lead calls for reform
An analysis of National Syntheses (NS) from 28 countries shows Germany and Ireland top of the Reform Table with 83% each The Global Synod called by Pope Francis asked everyone…
Invitation to launch of Dermot Lane’s new book, Nature Praising God: Towards a Theology of the Natural World
Balally Parish Pastoral Council invites youto the launch of Nature Praising God: Towards a Theology of the Natural WorldBy Dermot A. Lane 7:00pm, Thursday 13 October 2022 Church of the…
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If you no longer use your old ******@eircom.net email address please advise us of your new contact email… Please email your new details to: sec@associationofcatholcipriests.ie Míle buíochas Liamy Mac Nally,…
ACI Zoom: Transmitting Faith in Contemporary Culture: Michael Conway –
Zoom : Thursday October 6th, 2022at 8.00 p.m. Zoom presentation by the Association of Catholics in Ireland Prof. Michael Conway Transmitting Faith in Contemporary Culture In processing the diocesan synodal reports…
Donal Dorr: SYNODALITY AND THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN
‘Synodality and the Ordination of Women’ first appeared in the July-August issue of The Furrow. Donal Dorr I’ve just been reading a report in the National Catholic Reporter about how the…
Brendan Hoban: Sometimes you can have too many rituals
Western People 27.9.2022 I don’t know quite how to put this but did you by any chance and at any stage raise an eyebrow at the excess of ritual that…
Association of Catholics in Ireland Zoom: Transmitting Faith in Contemporary Culture with Michael Conway
Zoom : Thursday October 6th, 2022 at 8.00 p.m. – Transmitting Faith inContemporary Culture In processing the diocesan synodal reports the ACI steering group concluded that no issue seemed of…
Presider’s Page for 2 October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The Spirit of God lives in us, inspiring us and guarding us. In the Spirit, we worship our creator and entrust ourselves to the Lord’s loving care.• Ireland’s ‘Day for…
Séamus Ahearne: Collecting the Vicar
Refreshing the spirit: It is a luxury to be away. To be in the Algarve. To be with friends. To walk and to sit. To let the air speak to…