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
02 Sept 2026 – Wednesday of Week 22
02 Sept 2026 – Wednesday of Week 22 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Avoiding envy and strife; collaboration should marks God’s co-workers Brethren, I could not address you as spiritual men, but as men of the flesh, as babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not ready for...
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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 and to Tony Flannery’s comment on the issue. Damian O’Farrell: When is mediation really a choice? A survivor’s perspective The…
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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…
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Vatican News: Archbishop Gallagher: The Holy See pursues a diplomacy that believes in peace
At the end of his mission to Moscow, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, speaks to Vatican News about his journey….
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Séamus Ahearne…a house, a home, a life, a death…living and partly living
A HOUSE AND A HOME: • I called in to see Christy. His garden is magnificent. The car always looks as if it should be in a Showroom. The house…
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Presider’s Page for 30 August (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We gather to praise God and to ask for help and grace. We know the difficulties that can come when we try to live the right way. Often the road…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
Amplified Wounds – 22nd Sunday – 30 Aug 2026
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Brendan Hoban: Priests must confront the ‘legacy question’
Western People, 18.8.2026 Gradually in the Catholic Church in Ireland we’re coming to a number of crisis points that are determined by the long-predicted and now emerging level of a…
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Jim Cogley’s Reflections: Tues 25 Aug – Mon 31 Aug 2026
Note: There is a delay with book orders being delivered as the person responsible is currently out of the country and will be back beginning of September. Our annual Pilgrimage…
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Studies – Irish Quarterly Review:
As the excerpt goes: “In order to address pastoral needs in the Church, it must be remembered that conformity with Christ is a more fundamental criterion of doctrinal development that…