Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.
IRELAND
Top honour for former Diocesan Secretary at Mencap awards
Free bibles for Irish clergy
Tents ancient and modern – Archbishop of Dublin on tents and religious faith
Relic theft boosts abbey visitors
GREAT BRITAIN
God is not far from the Occupy protesters – Archbishop of Wales
The C of E could become the driving force in state education
‘Bonkers’ Tesco sells Easter eggs before Xmas
Vicar is longest serving in the UK
WORLD
USA – Mormon Romney struggles to win over evangelical Christians
In Kenya camp at Christmas, refugees see Jesus as one of them
Bavarians open church made of snow
FAMILY ISSUES
Alcohol is blamed for rise in violent clashes in north
The mothers who spend just 19 minutes a day with their children
MUSIC AND SERVICES
Dublin’s Gospel choir inspired by Sister Act
Military Wives ‘Will Record Album’
Only Men Aloud choir director warns on school music ‘basics’
Review: Beyond All Mortal Dreams
TODAY’S BLOG
Moving forward in faith, whatever the season – Rev. Pamela Dolan
PRAY2DAY
A thought, a bible text and a prayer – for busy people
Beginning tomorrow – From exile to reconciliation: The remarkable journey of a gay Irish clergyman – Part 1
SPECIAL
Human Sexuality reading list and web links – A resource for General Synod members and others. Click on Parish Support Resources above masthead and then on Articles.
Church Unity Week 2012 – Resources in Worship section of Parish Support Resources (See above masthead on home page).