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
29 June 2022- Ss Peter and Paul – Apostles
29 June 2022- Ss Peter and Paul – Apostles 1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Peter is imprisoned, but an angel sets him free to continue leading the church About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword. After he...
Read MoreWe Are Church Statement on Rethinking Priesthood
Press ReleaseRETHINKING PRIESTHOOD – OPENING UP IS NOT ENOUGH 30 June 2022 The feast day of “Peter and Paul”, 29 June, is traditionally the day when men, committed to life-long celibacy…
Presider’s Page for 26 June (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Now that the great feasts of Easter and the Sundays following it are behind us, we return to Ordinary Time. Green vestments are worn today; green is the colour of…
Séamus Ahearne: ‘We spar and tiff, we quarrel and laugh and sometimes we sing.’ (Marlena de Blasi)
Friends of the morning: The pair of magpies continue to harangue the cat outside the house here. The cat lolls there nonchalantly, amused by the noisy interference. The cat subscribes…
Brendan Hoban: A People’s Church is closer than ever before
Western People 14.6.2022 During the Covid lockdowns, the traditional obligation for Catholics to attend Mass was waived for two main reasons. One was that, in a pandemic, it was an…
Pre-Synodal Assembly, Athlone, Sat 18 June 2022 – a review
The Pre-Synodal Assembly took place in Athlone on Sat 18 June 2022. It has been described as a national and historic occasion. Monica Morley interviews Brendan Hoban and Bishop Paul…
The 17 Irish Martyrs – Speaker Mary McAleese – Mon June 20th @ 7.00pm
The All Hallows Trust will host a talk on the Feast Day of the Irish Martyrs Monday June 20th at 7.00pm in the John Hand Room, All Hallows College, Drumcondra,…
Presider’s Page for 19 June (Corpus Christi – Father’s Day)
Opening CommentSince the beginning of time, God has always nourished his people. Today we celebrate our Creator’s kindness in giving us the Body and Blood of Christ to our food….
Irish Catholics call for more inclusivity
RTÉ report by Ailbhe Conneely https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2022/0616/1305337-catholic-church-synod/ Representatives of Catholic dioceses across Ireland will meet tomorrow to discuss feedback from their parishes about the church, which will be compiled and sent…
We Are Church: Diocesan Synodality Synthesis reports analysis
We Are Church have devoted a lot of time to analysing the Synthesis Reports from the 26 dioceses. 3 summaries of their analysis are published on the We Are Church…
Rite and Reason: Catholic church struggling to have a conversation with itself
Irish Catholics want equality for women and inclusion for the LGBTQI+ community, but minority voices are clinging to traditional ways By Gerry O’Hanlon Mon Jun 13 2022 – 05:00 Irish Times…
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