Royal Irish Academy of Music Officially Becomes TCD Affiliate; Londonderry organ pipes prepare to sing again; Memorial Service for the Late Stuart Edward Gray; Organ Instructional Online Videos; Releases - Scandal of Grace, the new single from Hillsong United; First instrumental album from Bethel Music; New live album from Muyiwa
In this church, there will be no outcasts
Athy Messy Church Training Day; Retreat in the City; Places available For Galway Inter Faith Workshop; New Connor deacon; Moravian Bishop’s visit; Down Clergy Quiet Day before Lent; Media review
Wales: Bishop's Lent Appeal to help three charities; Christians urged to fast from tax-dodging companies during Lent; Leicester Cathedral announces first step in interment of King Richard III; Churches lead the way in providing compassionate health services
Sylvia Thompson writing in the Irish Times interviews Garth Bunting of Christ Church Cathedral, Ian Adams and others involved with New Monasticism Ireland.
The practice of courteousness
Vision in Limerick diocese; Cork Healthcare Chaplain presents research; Festival of Preaching; ‘Justice gap' for Northern Ireland Magdalene Laundry victims; Vacancy; Media review
Welsh Bishops take up Lent talk challenge; Inspirational prayer texts during Lent; Culture wars warning from CofE over same-sex marriage; House of Commons Marriage (same-sex couples) Bill; Aberdeen Church quits Kirk over homosexual clergy row; Susan Boyle launches Lent campaign tackling poverty; Church delight as end to Misery Making scrap metal trade becomes law; Media review
The Rt Rev Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, writes - Over the past year, every meeting of the Standing Committee has had an agenda item ‘Human Sexuality in the context of Christian Belief.’ This took us through the conference in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Co. Cavan, the debate at last year’s General Synod and on to what ‘the next steps’ should be.
Alex Kane writing in the News Letter - I have never been able to shake off the conviction that Gerry Adams is so steeped in cynicism, hypocrisy, re-invention and self-delusion that he has lost all contact with reality.
Reversals and Blessings
Ashes to Go @CUH; ‘Spiritual Capital’ series in TCD Chapel; Bishop of Down’s Lent message; Bishop of Down’s Lent reading
Church marks Ash Wednesday taking prayers to the Streets; Vicar of St George's Church, Baghdad: no better time than Lent to reflect; Going to university; "more than getting a job”; C of E presence at UN Commission on Status of Women; Media review
Warning of decisive shift away from Christian teachings: Benedict’s legacy; The ordeal awaiting us – watching all and sundry pontificating on all matters Papal and religious; Eight years: A timeline of Pope Benedict’s key moments; In pictures: From Cardinal Ratzinger to Pope Benedict XVI; Meet the men who could succeed Pope Benedict XVI; Explainer: How is a new Pope chosen?
"There is nothing sadder than a self-made man." (or Woman)
Bishop of Derry and Raphoe expresses sympathy to PSNI; Black Santa Funds Handed Out at St Ann’s; Downpatrick St Patrick’s Day Celebrations 2013; Children’s Storyteller Day at the Good Book Shop; Children’s Ministry Training; Media review - Some unionists do everything to put off Catholics – McClarty
Anglican leaders praise 'great theologian' as Pope resigns - Statements from the Archbishops of Armagh, Dublin, Canterbury, and York and the Primus of Scotland
Malmesbury Abbey prepares for return of popular Skate Festival; C of E fears downgrade of RE; New Archbishop of Canterbury facing showdown with senior bishops; Media review
The Presiding Bishop announces the annual Good Friday Offering; Zambian priest calls on Christians in Africa to fight corruption; Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines; Michael Oh becomes new Lausanne chief executive
The Dorchester Chaplains
Christian Unity update; Connor talks; Rural Dwellers Gather to Highlight Issues; Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People; Vacancies; Media review
Church Times celebrates 150 years; Generous worshippers challenged to act out in love; Consultation document on women bishops legislation; Media review
Even the most tragic stories find redemption in the story of the Bible.
Believing what we heard
Paul experienced "performance anxiety" before experiencing grace
Irishman is now the CofE peace negotiator; Rector raises £2,200 for the Alzheimer’s Society; Dublin events; Clogher Canon; Placement Opportunity; Media review
Women bishops - Statement on the conclusion of the meeting of the House of Bishops; Women at the House of Bishops; Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Chief Rabbi; Archbishop of York's Twenty Inspirational Faith Stories; Quakers welcome move towards equal marriage; Media review
January not a good month for Malawi," Malawian bishop; Bishop Gandiya: "Forgiveness biggest challenge for Zimbabwe Anglicans”; Pakistan's only Anglican college receives £2m government grant; Seychelles bishop: "Church will be actively involved in reconstruction efforts”; Vatican receives around 600 abuse cases every year, says prosecutor
In every generation God's people live with some form of conflict
Bishop of Derry welcomes Appointment of New Moderator; Church of Ireland Transferor member sought for Education and Skills Authority (ESA) Board; Sunday School Society Bookshop to Close; Resources for new film ‘Song for Marion’; Dedicated patrols to protect churches; Pastor likens being gay to devil worship; £35k payout after Facebook abuse; Flag riots cause youths 'lasting harm’; Six times more suicides than road deaths in NI; Play tackles exile of Derry Protestants