How does an innocent child grow into an adult who thinks that murdering children is a swell idea? Click here - CNI - FaithFocus 2912
Everyone knows Handel’s Messiah. Anyway, if you don’t, the timing of your curiosity is pretty good, since performances of the old warhorse have a tendency to break out at this time of year, writes Philip Henser. Click here - CNI - Bookspot2712
Archbishop Martin hits out at ongoing gang warfare in Dublin - Couple wed in nativity play’s coup de théâtre - Dublin Pro Cathedral unwanted gifts appeal - Belfast’s Black Santa Sit-out collection passes £200,000 - Pray for peace and peace-builders as half a million children starve in Yemen.
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CNI - December 27
My mother was one of Santa Claus’s elves: the Orthodox Jewish contingent. She assures me that she has retired from all elfish duties now, yet when I was a child, she was there among the pantheon of Santa’s helpers. I’m not exactly sure what her job was, maybe a Rudolph-wrangler, or a toy-maker, writes Melanie Brown. Click here - CNI - Faith Focus December 27
Divided Britain’s values are in the wrong place, says Archbishop - Christmas celebration cannot only be for Christians - Archbishop Jackson of Dublin - Pope Francis wishes Christmas peace to those scarred by war - Cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys donates 2,800 dinners to SVP - Wexford clergy’s four day fast. CLICK HERE - CNI - December 26
Writes Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. formerly the Archbishop of Canterbury. Click here - CNI - Faith Focus Dec 26
Co Down pupils’ version of The Nativity to be aired across UK tonight on BBC - Christmas Nativity pulls crowd at Hillsborough Parish - Church of England makes late bid for Christmas ad of the year - Church Of Scotland Encourages Worshippers To Attend 'Virtual Church' On Christmas Day Amid Severe Storms - Cardinal: we shouldn’t be gloomy about Brexit - Archbishop Of Canterbury Condemns Christian Persecution In Letter To Churches Around The World - Tribute: Monsignor Colm McCaughan, pioneer of Catholic school system - News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - CNI - December 24
‘Are Ye Wise’ video by three dancing clerics reaches thousands - Limerick diocese to promote leadership role for women in pastoral plan for future - Local causes benefit from Eglinton church’s Christmas Tree Festival - Tory islanders express relief as priest is confirmed for Christmas Mass - New Chair of Connor Youth Council - Anti-Christian persecution is being overlooked, says Prince Charles - Pope names first woman to head Vatican Museums - News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - CNI - December 23
The Archbishops of Armagh, The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Bishop of Derry & Raphoe and The Bishops of Clogher. Click here - cni-christmas-messages
Christmas Jumpers Record - Poignant service in Derry for US Naval Personnel - Tipperary Peace Convention now accepting nominations - Christian Aid’s supporters in Wales walk from Bethlehem to Egypt - Evangelical protestant’s birthday wishes on Pope’s 80 th birthday - News briefs from Leighton, Mothers’ Union, Glenavy, Australia and New Zealand - News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - cni-december-20
While we wait for Christmas, it’s useful to remember that the symbol of our faith isn’t Santa Claus. It’s not candy canes or mistletoe. It’s not even the Christmas crèche. It is the cross. Click here - cni-faith-focus-dec-12
Irish Faith Leaders stress the dignity of human life in the Holy Land - Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference expresses solidarity with persecuted Christians - Blue Christmas at Eglinton parish - Gold Gaisce Award for Dunboyne churchman - Capuchins back down from suggestions of 1916 surrender letter theft - GAFCON Head Warns The Church Against 'Sleepwalking Into Fatal Compromise' - HRH the Princess Royal appointed High Commissioner to the General Assembly 2017 - GB Churches report ‘dramatic' loss In confidence over youthwork - Tribute to Helen Roseveare by Bishop Harold Miller - News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - cni-december-9
Ballyholme C of I church re-opens with celebration of cross-community support - Student teachers contribute to the Empowerment of Women Programme in the Holy Land - St Anne’s Cathedral parishioner receives MBE for charity fundraising - North Wales diocese visits Meath & Kildare - Bishop criticises Sturgeon for suggesting Scotland could offer abortions to Northern Irish women - Vatican safeguarding commission launches new website - News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - cni-december-8
First female Chaplain to the Irish Defence Forces appointed - New Limerick post for CITI staffer - Live Crib will support Cork charities - Pepper Pot Carols by Candlelight - Achievements and challenges, 40 years after the first ordination of women in Canada - British Baptists issue call for unity over same-sex marriage - News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - cni-december-7
Leading Dublin school axes celebrations amid sex attack probe - Prominent Belfast priest Fr Hugh Kennedy quizzed over sex assault - Steadfastness of Christian presence in the Holy Land highlighted by Archbishop of Jerusalem in Dubin address - Oireachtas honours Mayo missionary - Strangford ferry: All aboard the carol ship of lights - Lunch time Carol Service in aid of therapy dogs - Royal tribute from Connor Mothers Union 90th birthday members - News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE - cni-december-6
Connemara digs deep for Syria - Irish Muslims condemn Syria's Grand Mufti's visit to Dublin - Archbishop of Jerusalem’s visit to Dublin & Glendalough begins - Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland says Déarbhla Clarke's story highlights need to examine celibacy issue - Bishop Michael visits Carlow Mart - News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE — cni-december-3