‘Machnamh 100’ – President of Ireland’s Centenary Reflections

President Higgins - we should not be shackled forever to our troubled and shared past

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Canices have Christmas in the can for RTE

Speaking to the soul

Standing Firm by Michael Smith

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s 2020 Christmas message

Through streaming tears and gritted teeth – Joy to the world!

When in need, don’t be ashamed to pray, pope says at audience

Do not be ashamed to pray

Media review – Dec12

Covid 19, Lambeth legacy talks

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Rathfarnham Parishioners to Take the Plunge for Charity

Speaking to the soul

A Sign for Us by Michael Smith

Christmas prayer resources for use in hospices and nursing homes under Covid-19 restrictions

Pastoral resources for a pandemic

New Anglican network formed for churches in Europe who want more orthodox oversight

The new Anglican Network s linked to GAFCON

Legacy event rescheduled after criticism

Move "in recognition of criticism" received

Media review

12 News briefs

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Carrigaline Parish Cookbook launched for the Christmas Market

Speaking to the soul

Standing Firm by Michael Smith

Archbishop Welby and Chief Rabbi share tragic family loss

Be honest about your grief and your loss

PCI launches Christmas overseas Covid appeal

The effect of Covid-19 on more fragile, low-income nations of the world is multiplied

Police Service of Northern Ireland prepare prosecution file over church’s alleged breach of Covid-19 restriction

Ivan Foster, a retired Free Presbyterian minister disagrees with the Baptist Church

Walter Hooper dedicated life to preserving legacy of Narnia author CS Lewis

Edited more than 30 collections of Lewis’s writing

Media review

Brexit syringes - Ian Knox in The Irish News

Speaking to the Soul

The Holy Seed by Michael Smith

Lockdown appeals generate huge response

Christmas Doorstop Drop Appeal

Chelmsford to cut 61 clergy posts by 2021

Two factors and pending retirement of nearly half of its active clergy

Truth at risk of being auctioned to the highest bidder – Archbishop

Lamenting the decline of truth in public life

Media review – Anger, betrayal, and disgust: C of I canon on “Justin Welby’s secretive terror talks”

Lack of representation of innocent Troubles victims criticised

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Tidings of comfort and joy from St Patrick’s

Speaking to the Soul

Waiting List by Michael Smith

C of I chaplains key role in developing new museum of forces’ chaplaincy

On display artefacts carried by creator of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

Pope Francis to visit Iraq in March 2021

“I think constantly of Iraq, where I want to go"

Belgian Catholics organise legal challenge to public Mass ban

Belgium is reported to have world’s highest COVID-19 death rate

Media review – Paramilitaries expect millions in government funding

UVF chiefs met Archbishop Welby and former Secretary of State Peter Mandelson