Major Presbyterian appointments; New Presbyterian dispute resolution process; Presbyterians urged to talk more about human sexuality; Alderdice not in favour of gay marriage plans; Summer tour by The Choir of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge; Music in St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick; Ordinand Plans To Run 52 Marathons Over Summer Break
The Archbishop of Canterbury said that the Queen’s coronation in 1953, and her public service ever since, have symbolised “the very nature of being British”.
Today’s thought is by Augustine
Archbishops and Bishops message to G8 Summit; Church needs to transform says new Moderator; Bishop Good Welcomes Presbyterian General Assembly; Chetam’s student comes home to help church cause; Cork appointment; 200 confirmees reunite; Priests' role in society 'must be reimagined'; CCMS undertaking recruitment review
Archbishop of Canterbury's speech to the Lords on the government's gay marriage Bill; England and Wales gay marriage bill passes Lords; Peers back government plans; Equal marriage: could Justin Welby's support save the Church of England?
We all did things we shouldn’t: but it was the circumstances and conditions of Northern Ireland that drove us. We are all victims and our job is to ensure that we never return to those days.” - Alex Kane writing in the News Letter
Today’s thought is by Augustine
Presbyterians must embrace change urges new moderator; Ancient Church Launches App; Prayer Day for Revival; Birds of Paradise ministries; Honest punters boost novel cafe; New lay Catholic association set up to stem “crisis” within the Church
Queen marking coronation anniversary; Bishops fast for the Big IF and the 1 in 8 who go hungry every day; Bishop welcomes UN High Level Panel call for an end to absolute poverty
Issues and disagreements over how the Maze prison site should be used going forward are creating a kind of imprisonment for us all, according to a professor at Queen’s University. Dr Francis Teeney’s commentary on a new blog from Queen’s University called ‘Compromise after Conflict’, says the prison may be closed but its “ghost lives on in the hurt, pain and suffering endured by a society who still have to hold the big debate on guilt, forgiveness, hope and responsibility.”
Today’s thought is by Augustine
The Politics of Land Grabbing; Just living? An evening of story and song;Moderator in home city; Final stage for college post; Titanic cafe
Bishops under pressure to abstain in gay marriage vote; Lord Alli speaks about the marriage bill and the bishops; Bishop welcomes UN High Level Panel call for an end to absolute poverty
A Professor from Queen’s University has said research indicates that many victims of the Troubles are more tolerant towards ex-combatants that non-victims. In a new online blog, Professor John Brewer from the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s says the “real voices of victims are often drowned by the political rhetoric”.
Today’s thought is by Augustine
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
Armagh consecration; Voices Raised in Joy for Us. Celebrations; Services and events; Mid week choral worship at St Anne’s; Vintage prams and modern buggies fundraising; Minister offers to meet with church vandals
Archbishop of York in hospital; Bishop of Salisbury backs marriage equality; Church Times and the the new proposals for women bishops - report and leader comment
Priest, Church Critic And Author Andrew Greeley Dies At Age 85
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
To”night’s The God Slot", to focus on bishops; 50 years’ service on Select Vestry; Cavalcade of cars, tractors and more bound for Killead Church; Baroque Concert by ‘Respicio’ in Drumcondra; Big 'welcome home' event plan for Irish missionaries; Catholic TDs “will not be excommunicated” if they vote for abortion legislation; Priests urged to talk about Communion ceremonies' reform
Asserting that “We are in danger of losing what the ecumenical spirit is all about,” historical theologian and longtime British ecumenical activist, the Rev Dr Keith Clements, has argued that people and churches need to rediscover the essential “ecumenical dynamic” at the heart of the movement.
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
Service to mark 60th Anniversary of the Coronation; Swift 300 Celebrations at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin; Clogher appointments; NI still along way from peace - Nobel winner
Archbishop of Canterbury to address 2013 Methodist Conference; Rowan Williams: sadness at giving up post as Archbishop; Same sex marriage undermines established church position of C of E - leading RC Journal
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
College fails to appoint new bishop of Meath and Kildare; Prayers for peaceful parades in the Shankill area; Belfast Archdeaconry meets for Vision Stategy update; New archbishop will return to Derry for St Columba events; New approaches needed to respond to Dublin’s intravenous drug users
Bishop is damaging Church of England's ministry in Jersey’; Outspoken priest Peter Mullen plans film of Jesus, the 'man's man’; Bishop of Guildford to retire
The Bishop of Clogher - When St. Paul first arrived in Ephesus he found there a group of believers who, as the text says “had not so much as heard of the Holy Spirit”. There are many who think that the Church in the 21st century is in the same sorry state. And to make matters worse each of the Christian traditions has been inclined to behave as though the Holy Spirit is their particular possession, and each has equated the Spirit with different things.
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner