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
28 August 2026 – Friday of Week 21
28 August 2026 – Friday of Week 21 Memorial: St Augustine, 354-430, Bishop of Hippo, a huge theological influence on the Church, especially on God’s grace. Patron of theologians. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 The mystery of the cross is wiser and stronger than us My brothers and sisters, Christ did not send me to...
Read MorePresider’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…
Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
Amplified Wounds – 22nd Sunday – 30 Aug 2026
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…
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…
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…
ICN: Catholic Priests write to PM urging his government to take decisive action on Palestine
Source: Priests Against Genocide UK and Ireland Link to article A group of Catholic priests ministering across the United Kingdom and Ireland, writing on behalf of the international network Priests Against…
Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Leadership’ 21st Sunday Year A 23 August 2026
Presider’s Page for 23 August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
This hour of worship brings us into the presence of the God whose mystery we can never comprehend. All we have comes from the Lord, and we can only bow…
KIERAN O’MAHONY OSA
Kieran O’Mahony osa died this morning in the Hospice, at Harold’s Cross, Dublin. Kieran was 75 and a very energetic young man! He was very healthy and his bike took…
Bishop Larry Duffy:…We must seek out the gifts of priesthood and ministry from other parts of our Church to help us here…
STATEMENT FROM BISHOP LARRY DUFFY ANNOUNCING DIOCESAN CHANGES FOR DIOCESE OF CLOGHER 2026. Each year, the diocesan changes become more and more challenging. This year is no exception. A look…