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
08 Sept 2026 – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
08 Sept 2026 – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Micah 5:1-4 Now you are walled around with a wall; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the ruler of Israel upon the cheek. But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you...
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From John Shea to Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
Dear Cardinals and Members of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, Could it be that Gabriel Daly, O.S.A. in “How can this Man give us his Flesh to eat?” is a prophet…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 8 Sept – Mon 14 Sept 2026
Wood You Believe The Journey of Enlightenment A Pathway of Transformation Retreat Facilitated by Fr. Jim Cogley Director of Pilgrimage at Our Lady’s Island With Luba Rodzhuk This retreat will…
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Paddy Ferry: Edinburgh Newman Association
(Promoting open discussion and…
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Séamus Ahearne: Sentry Duty
ELECTRIC PICNIC AND CROKE PARK: I struggled this weekend with a Sentry; with Conflict Resolution; and with Treating people like a Pagan, or a Tax Collector! So I tried to…
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Presider’s Page for 6 September (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We gather as God’s family, concerned for each other, supporting one another in sadness and joy. The challenge of living as part of the Christian family is laid out for…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Mutual Responsibility’ 23rd Sunday Year A – 6 Sept 2026
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 1 Sept – Mon 7 Sept 2026
Our annual Pilgrimage season in Lady’s Island is still in full swing. You might like to pay a visit or bring a group for an afternoon or evening. If you…
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Damian O’Farrell – a survivor, responds to the recent statement from the Christian Brothers following a judge’s decision to name former members of the Congregation in a newspaper advert following a civil claim brought by a survivor.
Link to Christian Brothers’ Statement Link to Newspaper Advertisement details Tony Flannery’s comment on the issue, which also appeared in the Irish Times Follow-up Irish Times article: Survivors experience Christian…
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Vatican News: Cardinal Ouellet wins case against woman who accused him of abuse
A ruling by the Superior Court of Quebec in Canada finds that Cardinal Marc Ouellet was “falsely accused” of sexual assault in connection with a class action against the Archdiocese…
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Brendan Hoban: Our definition of Catholicism has changed
Western people 25.8.2026 Who (or what’s) a Catholic? Once we had no problem answering that question – and I’m old enough to remember it well. A Catholic was someone who…