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 Nov 2026 – 32nd Sunday, (A)
08 Nov 2026 – 32nd Sunday, (A) Underlying optimism: Everyone suffers sometime from bereavement, and some losses are especially difficult to bear. But if we hope in the resurrection we should not grieve like others who have no hope. The underlying optimism shining through today’s text from the book of Wisdom is given a personal...
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Achonry & Elphin Diocesan Appointments 2026
Link to press release New appointments, involving both clergy and lay staff, having been agreed over recent months and, while they have been announced as they took place, I now…
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Pope in Uruguay: Never settle for mediocrity, find joy and fulfillment in Christ
During a prayer vigil in Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful not to settle for a merely decent life or habitual faith, but to give themselves completely to the…
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Seán Walsh: Risen
Risen He stood, faintly lit, in an open tomb… carefully untying the cloth covering his head and face. Then folding… placing aside. Likewise the linen. ‘Crossing slowly to the entrance……
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Vatican News: Pope in Uruguay: Church offers Jesus Christ and hope proclaimed by Gospel
Pope Leo XIV begins his Apostolic Journey to South America with a discourse on the common good, reflecting on democracy, our duties toward future generations, care for human dignity and…
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John Madigan: A Diocese at a Crossroads
A story from Ontario, Canada “We have to get moving”! That was the message Bishop Michael Brehl CSsR heard repeatedly when he arrived in the Diocese of Pembroke in August…
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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 •