Dean of Westminster Abbey in U.S. for fundraising visits; Scottish Episcopalians discuss same-sex unions ; David Cameron rejects gay marriage criticism ; Video - 'Voters angry over gay marriage' - Philip Hammond
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
Throughout recent weeks past experiences of bishops kept invading my thoughts. For the greater part the memories were comforting and unavoidably challenging.
A Mission Fair ‘first’ for Movilla Abbey; Major Auction of Antiques and Fine Art for Conservation of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral; Former PMS chairman slams DETI silence on disqualification queries; Cleric slams Peter Robinson’s ‘wicked misuse’ of prophet’s name; Hundreds of jobs for new teachers; Unionist parties lock horns over shared education system vision; Northern Ireland has a choice about ‘what type of summer’ it wants; Higher unemployment among Catholics, figures show; 800,000 calls to Childline in 2012 – but 34 per cent unanswered; Derry organ damaged
Christianity declining 50pc faster than thought – as one in 10 under-25s is a Muslim; Review option for civil partnerships; Maria Miller proposes review of civil partnerships; First woman Archdeacon of Southend
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
There are three main aspects of the current situation regarding the absolute debacle which has occurred over the appointment to the vacant see of Meath and Kildare which need examination.
10,000 people expected at anti-hunger rally in Belfast on the eve of the G8 summit; Book reveals if violence was for God or Ulster; Discovery Community Event; Concerts at Calary Church; New Manchester United manager David Moyes and 'the god squad'
Prayers and liturgical material for 60th anniversary of Coronation of The Queen; Church of England sex abuse investigation into Manchester Cathedral Dean; Barclays 'let down society' says Church of England
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
I was born not just into a family but into a community. I had the joy and challenges of being raised in one of the tight-knit rural Ulster mill villages which no longer exists, save for the names memorialised in cricket clubs.
Come and enjoy free Summer Lunchtimes in St Paul’s Glenageary; Masonic Charity Service at St Columb’s Cathedral; Children’s Ministry training events with Nick Harding; Irish priest being sued for alleged rape in USA; Irish columnist says Cardinal O'Malley broke a deal on Kenny commencement
Church school demand triggers middle class ‘rush to the font’; Archbishop: Everyone is called to be a disciple; Bishop Wallace Benn – all complaints and charges dismissed; Barclays let down society, says C of E
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
Glenageary Pentecostal Evensong; Clogher Pentecost service; 3,000 Presbyterian women commit; BBC NI's Catholic Church exposé beats Jimmy Savile documentary to BAFTA; Stormont free speech move a threat to our universities; Child poverty in Derry; Charity urges end to Cork homelessness
Belfast Newsletter - The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin the Rev Dr Michael Jackson has confirmed that a large majority of full-time staff and students at the Church of Ireland college of education in the Republic are drawn from the Roman Catholic community.
In a letter published in this week's Church Times, Kieron Wood, Senior Assistant Editor of The Sunday Business Post refutes allegations of ‘hostile publicity’ and ‘press interference’.
Erasmus writes on the Economist site - Matters of conscience
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
Bishop of Swaziland To Visit Limerick; Day of prayer for the renewal and revival of the faith; Crosslinks anniversary; Collapsed PMS chiefs ‘won’t act as company directors’, court hears; Fraud priest gets suspended sentence; US cardinal shuns Irish PM
Support among members of clergy and laity in the Dioceses of Meath and Kildare where the bishop-elect, Ven. Leslie Stevenson was compelled to stand down days before his consecration, has increased, with the backing of Roman Catholics in his home parish of Portarlington, Co. Laois. - Greg Ryan reports in this week’s Church Times
General synod last week unanimously approved a motion affirming the need to fight the injustice of hunger.
Irish Times - Trinity accused of acting against Protestant applicants. “Now we have a ban on Church of Ireland people seeking to enter Trinity as primary teachers.” Adrian Oughton told the general synod in Armagh.
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
Today’s thought is by Alister McGrath
Leinster Express - Archdeacon Leslie Stevenson who is rector of the Church of Ireland commmunity in Portarlington, has confirmed to the community that he is to continue on there as Rector.
Pink News - The Church of Ireland has been criticised for excluding LGBT people from a new committee it has established to examine the issues around homosexuality and the church.
RTÉ News - Two Church of Ireland bishops have clashed with the Government over education policy at their General Synod.
News Letter - The Church of Ireland is arguably the most liberal of the mainstream Protestant churches on this island, but on certain issues like same-sex marriage the church does maintain a traditional scriptural stance similar to that adopted by the Presbyterian, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches.
Belfast Telegraph - Many of the issues being discussed this week at the General Synod would not interest most people outside the Church of Ireland but this lack of dramatic headlines is an indication of a slow return to normality after all the abnormality in which the General Synod met during the Troubles.