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.
Links to Irish & GB news reports.
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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.
Dungiven Parish Church celebrates 200 years of witness - Enniskillen’s Cathedral clock keeps time once again - Belfast Guest preacher from Mission to Seafarers New Zealand - Kilbroney Centre volunteers say farewell to Chipo - Prominent Monastic Musician to speak in Dublin - ‘Minister who killed himself had seven mistresses in congregation’ - Tens of thousands reached during Durham four-day mission - International Women’s Day: no more sticking plaster solution on the economic gender gap - News briefs & Upcoming events. Click here - CNI -News March 8
Archbishop Justin Welby yesterday voted against the amendment proposing a second referendum on the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union. One hundred and thirty-one voted in favour and 336 voted against. Read the Archbishop's speech. Click here - CNI -News Focus 8.03
Archbishop Justin Welby yesterday voted against the amendment proposing a second referendum on the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union. One hundred and thirty-one voted in favour and 336 voted against. Read the Archbishop's speech. Click here - CNI -News Focus 8.03
Links to today’s news reports about faith, politics and education… from Ireland, GB and USA. Click here - CNI -Media March 7
St Patrick’s choristers are jazzing up for refugee housing appeal - Teenagers begin unique concert series in Dublin’s Helix - Rathfarnham teens explore Anglican 5 Marks of Mission Challenge - The Iona Community chooses a new leader - The truly compassionate choice is never easy, Catholic bishops tell Citizens’ Assembly - Evangelicals must stick with Church despite 'False Teaching' on gay marriage, says C of E bishop - Trump visits Catholic school to show support for school choice - News briefs & Upcoming events. Click here - CNI -News March 7
A substantial elephant in the Irish Brexit room - Of Phoenix choirs and fishing - Children’s Ministry and most welcome visitors… Houston McKelvey writes. Click here - CNI -Journal
Links to reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -March 6 Media
Irishman leads bible training in the Artic - Irish nun injured after assault at church in the Philippines - Presbyterian Church’s Youth and Children’s Project highlights displaced young people and children - Ancient Limerick Franciscan Abbey renovated as part of Fáilte Ireland tourist initiative - The Journey: film about Paisley and McGuinness set for release in June - Bantry funeral of former Governor of the Falkland Islands - C of I Archbishop addresses Catholic conference on ‘Why Faith Schools Matter’ - Church Stance On Gay Marriage ‘Increasingly Untenable’ For An Established Church, Say MPs - Dying bishop supports gay marriage - News briefs & Upcoming events. Click here - CNI -News March 6
When a Roman Catholic priest runs off with the bride at whose wedding he officiated just two weeks before, it inevitably causes a scandal, the Sunday Telegraph reports. But it would have been a story that was eventually forgotten, had it not been for the fact that the priest in question, Frederick Hattersley, and his lover, Enid O’Hara, became parents a little over a year later to one of the most prominent political figures of the late 20th century.
Click here - CNI -Press Watch March 6
Seeing off UUP will not absolve DUP’s Arlene Foster from being a recruiting agent for Sinn Fein, Edmund Curran writes in the Belfast Telegraph. Read here - CNI -Press watch March 5
Links to today's press news reports. Click here - CNI -Media March 6
Northern Ireland election, links to reports from Ireland, GB and USA. Click here - CNI -Media Feb 4
New perspectives on ministry with children at Irish and GB network meeting - Abaana New Life Choir’s visit a blessing to Moira parish - Armagh archbishops on Patrick the Exile - Carrigaline school’s support for Cork Penny Dinners - Scots Moderator holds talks with PM on slavery and human trafficking - Pope Francis: pray for persecuted Christians this month - C of I has right and duty to be in the market place of educational options, Bishop Burrows - News briefs & Upcoming events. Click here - CNI -News March 4
In recent decades, popes have reinforced centralised control of the Catholic Church by influencing who gets promoted in each country, writes TP O’Mahony in the Irish Examiner. Click here - CNI -Press Watch March 4