Indeed ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’, Harold, but deception is never blessed, states the Irish Peace Process blog.
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'The Home of St Patrick Festival', will take place over 17 days in the counties of Armagh and Down. it includes a programme of Irish music, theatre, art, comedy and religious-themed events in locations where Patrick walked and worked.
Connor Children’s Council’s ambitious five-day celebration of St Patrick taking place in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast.Patrick’s Mysterious Adventure is a free family friendly event aimed at helping people of all ages to discover first-hand the adventurous life story of St Patrick though an exhibition and interactive story trail.
A special ecumenical celebration of Ireland’s patron saint in word, song and traditional Irish music will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral on St Patrick’s Day (March 17) at 6.00 pm.
Last week the Northern Regional College confirmed it had reached an agreement with St Patrick’s Church of Ireland authorities to purchase the parish centre, a listed building and halls at 48 – 56 Brook Street, adjacent to the College’s Union Street campus.
The Pope's representative in Ireland is to leave to take up a new appointment in coming weeks.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is to launch a new training session aimed at helping Christians to share their faith.
To coincide with International Women’s Day earlier this week, the Mothers Union issued a statement urging more involvement for women in peace negotiations:
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will meet Pope Francis in April, Clarence House has confirmed.
LGBT Catholics, parents and friends returned home on 5 March 2017 after an inspiring six days of pilgrimage to Rome. This 2nd LGBT Catholics Westminster Rome pilgrimage also received a warm message from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster.
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The CNI site was hacked over 100 times yesterday. With the help of our tech support team at ION Technology the site was restored. However, difficulties were encountered when attempting to post in the customary manner. Problems still exist regarding clergy access to the parish worship resources section. Every endeavour is being made to restore the customary ppresentation and access. Thank you.
The leaders of Ireland’s four main denominations and the president of the Irish Council of Churches have issued a joint statement today (March 9) offering their prayerful support to Northern Ireland’s newly elected representatives in the task of rebuilding trust in the political institutions “…by placing the common good at the centre of their approach.
As political parties begin to engage in negotiations for the future of Northern Ireland’s political institutions, Church leaders have released the following statement, emphasising the need for all citizens to support our elected representatives in the task of building a stable, peaceful future for all:
Members of Dublin & Glendalough Diocesan Synods have elected the Revd Gillian Wharton to be their representative Canon on the chapter of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Mrs Wharton was elected to the Prebendary of Dunlavin in the National Cathedral last night (Tuesday March 7) at a special meeting of the diocesan synod in the Church of St John the Baptist in Clontarf.
The National Churches Trust Maintenance Grants Scheme is now open for applications.
More children died in the Protestant-run Bethany Mother and Child Home in Rathgar, Dublin than previously known, following an investigation by members of the Bethany Survivors Group, Tim O’Brien reports in the Irish Times.
Kanza Muthoka (67) from Kitui in Kenya is one of those benefiting from a Trócaire/UKAM project which will help her to support her grandchildren.