Retirement of Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin - Prominent Presbyterian minister steps aside in bid to be MLA - 1916: Waterford conference on Remembering, Forgetting and Fulfilling - Gaudium Chamber Choir’s ‘Songs for Penitence and Reflection’ in Raphoe Cathedral - Catholic schools should be ‘courageous’ : Primate - Archbishop Welby recommissions President of Mothers' Union - Internet could trigger religious ‘revolution’ as big as birth of Christianity : Lord Sacks - Churches in Wales launch joint election films - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Pope’s new children’s book appeals to the child in all of us, Archbishop Martin - Lord Sacks awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize - Overview of March's edition of the Presbyterian Herald - New rector of Monkstown Dublin was ‘a Leap Year Day Internal transfer’ - Alzheimer's Carers Information & Support Programme - Creation Care Network to meet in Newtownabbey - New communications director for Anglican Communion - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Moderator joins Nightlight shining the Gospel on the streets of Belfast - Dedication of new-build Newpark Comprehensive School in Dublin - Irish girl features in Pope Francis’ new book - Scots piping at Carrickfergus church for BB HQ fundraising concert - Armagh organ recital by Edwin Gray - Canadian Anglican Bishops unable to agree to marriage canon change - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Unveiling of new Apparition Mosaic at Knock Shrine - Former Archbishop of Canterbury in Cork to mark 70th anniversary of Christian Aid in Ireland - Dublin priest ordained bishop in St Peter’s Basilica - C of I archive of month highlights 19th century Dublin Convert Rolls - Lisburn Sunday School says farewell prayers for organiser - Mystery resignation of leader of New Wine, the C of E's evangelical wing - GB Methodists to commemorate 100 years of legal Conscientious Objections - Presbyterian Church in which Donald Trump was baptized defies him on immigration policy - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
The Episcopal Church is still part of the Anglican Communion, despite actions taken by the primates in January, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry said Feb. 26, adding he hopes the church “will be able to bear witness” to the entire communion.
1916 saw exceptional risk-taking and violence become commonplace , PCI seminar told - NI's first interdenominational school could be west of the Bann - Irish Council of Churches looks for new General Secretary - Variety in Spring Issue of C of I journal Search - 24 Hours for the Lord in Irish Catholic Dioceses - Australian Anglican diocese challenges evangelical Sydney diocese’s para-church strategy - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
2016 an opportunity to foster new harmony between revolution and reconciliation, C of I Archbishop of Dublin - Politicians should be educated about the role and character of Catholic schools , chair of management association - First Alpha Course at DOCK Café - US choir’s free concert in Belfast Cathedral - Superheroes and more at Lisburn Cathedral’s Big Church Serve - Christians helping migrants should not try to convert them, says cardinal - Archbishops of Canterbury and York call for wave of prayer during Pentecost for evangelisation of England - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
On 23rd June, as the Northern Ireland football team hopefully is progressing to the quarter finals of Euro2016, the public will be voting to make a choice between leaving the European Union or staying in - writes Kate Hoey, Northern Ireland born, Labour MP (Vauxhall) in the News Letter.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury to preach at All Ireland Christian Aid celebration in Cork - PCI seminar ‘Remembering 1916, Martyrdom and Sacrifice’ - Dublin C of I Archbishop appeals for respect across religious traditions at Jesuit commemoration - Spring Edition of Search journal out this weekend - Moderator visits Army chaplains - Armagh anniversary exhibition of Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade - C of I Youth Hosts Missional Conversations - Uganda to boycott Anglican Council meeting in Lusaka - Church of Scotland calls for positive debate on EU - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
....but no other changes... "The bishops again discussed and worked over their draft Pastoral Guidelines in response to Civil Unions within the wider contexts of Marriage and Human Sexuality in readiness for decision at Provincial Synod. These reaffirm our assurance that all baptised, believing and faithful persons, regardless of sexual orientation, are full members of the Body of Christ..
Ireland’s Immigrant Council research reveals Islamophobia - Readers sought for Raphoe Bible Reading Marathon - Divine Healing Ministries’ Youth Service "100 Days of Prayer for 100 Years" - Derry Youth 2000 weekend retreat in Omagh - Cork thanksgiving for Christian Aid 70 years of service - Urban Pilgrimage for Derry youth - Prayer caravan used by Faith Mission burnt to ground - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
The long-awaited report of the Way Forward Working Group has been released. This week’s publication comes almost 18 months since the 13-member group began its work – and it proposes two new liturgies to be considered by May’s General Synod.
Housing is key social justice issue facing the country, Jesuit Centre - Methodist President encourages prayerful voting - PCI’s Transform: A fresh way to equip the next generation - US Couple's 50th wedding anniversary marked at Catholic church rebuilt in Ulster Folk Museum - Down and Dromore youth night buzzing - Strabane wedding festival - Remembering 1916, Martyrdom and Sacrifices Seminar - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
I was delighted that last week Arlene Foster and Enda Kenny sat together in Dublin at a Church of Ireland event exploring the centenary historically, for I welcome anything that increases mutual understanding between the two main traditions on this island, writes Ruth Dudley-Edwards in the Belfast Telegraph.
Enniskillen Churches set the pace for Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations - 55 Students at C of I ‘Fit for the Purpose’ Weekend - Methodist President from Myanmar impressed by Irish church’s witness - North Belfast Prayer Walks are gathering momentum - Are you 18-25 and interested in short-term mission? - “The Year of Prayer is Over but the Praying Continues", Bishop of Derry and Raphoe - Irish Methodist President appeals for retraining for Bombardier workforce - Rector of Ballyclare appointed to Ballymena - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
In a passionate statement, Michael Gove, the Justice Secretary, tells exactly why he wants Out
Government support for C of I Easter Day Services in Dublin city centre - New chief C of I Archivist and Librarian appointed - Church of Sweden Visit to Cork, Cloyne and Ross - Mayo evening of country hymns and songs of faith with James Kilbane - Death of Revd David Somerville - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Patrick Comerford writes - As a canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, I am concerned with the way the commemorations of 1916 look like forcing the cathedral to close on Easter Day, the most important day in the Christian calendar. For the first time since Christ Church Cathedral was built almost 1,000 years ago in 1030, it looks like the central act of worship in calendar of the Church is not going to take place in the cathedral, and all because of a peculiar quirk in our calendars.
Cathedral’s ‘Come and Sing’ Stainer’s Crucifixion will aid Gaza hospital - Rugby church before tomorrow’s Ulster game - Comedy Night at the Dock Cafe - Irish government makes U-turn on Easter closures of Dublin churches, Church Times - Love for Life benefits from Lisburn Cathedral’s Valentine’s night dinner - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Scottish Episcopal Church was like a ghost at the party, Primus Chillingworth on the C of E’s Columba Declaration - Job losses at Bombardier bring major uncertainty, Bishop Miller - Beckett in Foxrock - Lambeg Parish honours former rector and family - New Irish Methodist drama resource and training survey - Church restoration appeal launched in Dunfanaghy - Spotlight director pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ abuse survivor Peter Saunders - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Woman to lead Bible Society in Northern Ireland - 1916: Presbyterian Church’s ‘Continuing the Conversation’ - St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Saul and Downpatrick - Archdeacon breaks out of gaol - Scottish links renewed tonight as First Hispanic woman is made Cathedral Dean in Connecticut - Church of England approves historic agreement with Church of Scotland - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Presbyterian Church honours long serving care staff - Irish Methodist Youth and Children’s leaders events - Irish Christian magazine’s seminar on suicide prevention - Campbell College memorial service for Rev John Nelson - C of I Clerical appointments - Lecture and Trust Fund in Memory of Connor rector - C of E Synod’s sexuality conversations “going to be risky” warns Archbishop Welby’s Irish adviser - Pope Francis warns against diminishing importance of family - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Easter Day 2016 worship disrupted by Irish state’s no consultation ban on Dublin city centre traffic - 1916, Easter Rising presentations in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin - 1916, Gilnahirk churches commemorative event for schools - The Sisters pop up café will raise awareness of nuns - Down & Dromore diocese says thank you to youth and children’s workers - Church of Scotland Moderator to make history by addressing C of E General Synod - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry speaks on Primates' statement - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
C of E unveils logo for Queen Elizabeth’s 90 birthday - Trócaire’s 43rd Lenten campaign - Parish support for South Belfast Food Bank - Methodist newsletter on vital congregations - 1916, C of I primate visits forces and chaplains in France - Get Together : Bereaved families discovering Roadshow - Pope makes long-awaited visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe - Pope and Patriarch hold historic meeting in Cuba - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Belfast Herzog Plaque campaign seeks support - Dublin C of I Service Looks at the Ultimate Election Manifesto - Film shows abuse parallels between Boston and Dublin - Ahoghill Parish Knotty Knitters - Methodist and C of I joint ministry at The Hub at Queen’s - Holiday opportunity for single parent families - Young people have their say on priorities of Methodist Church in Britain - Walsingham shrine receives £4 million donation - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Northern Ireland's Human Rights Commission has accused the Assembly of neglecting women's rights after it rejected proposals to relax abortion laws.
Northern Ireland Assembly rejects abortion up until birth - First Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service at DCU Inter Faith Centre - Catholic Church’s Instagram and web initiative for Lent 2016 - Terence McCaughey, cleric, academic and social activist - Prince Charles visits church pioneering multi-racial community work - Relaxing Sunday trading laws will hurt working mothers, Church of England warns - Open your wallets and give to poor in Jubilee year says Pope Francis - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
Northern Catholic bishops urged MLAs to reject NI abortion amendment - First Minister visits Glencairn parish - Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s condemnation of violence in Dublin - Blarney and inspiration for Cork youth leaders - Churches in Lisburn launch ‘Relentless Prayer’ - 1916 Event: Patrick Pearse and modern Irish identity - Former homeless & ex drug addicts become faces of latest campaign for CofE's justpray.uk - News links to reports on faith, politics and education
The sound of the Kalashnikov rifle has once again resounded across Ireland’s political landscape. In a scene worthy of Chicago in the 1920s, gunmen in police uniforms last week assassinated a well-known Dublin gangster and injured two others at a boxing weigh-in. Gerry Adams was quickly out of his corner to condemn the shootings, jabbing with a sanctimonious left and swinging with a pious right in an frenzy of moral fisticuffs – despite the fact that the guns probably came from Sinn Fein IRA’s arsenal in the first place - Kevin Myers writes in The Daily Telegraph
Archbishop of Canterbury met with First Minister during Belfast visit - Generational Struggle focus of Archbishop’s lecture - 1916 Commemoration, "hope and history rhyming" says Irish Methodist President - Irish Girl Guides members are ‘torch bearers for a better future’ - Oxford theologian pays tribute to Fr Gabriel Daly - Refurbished parish centre opens in Londonderry - Evening to reflect on Arctic sabbatical - Presiding Bishop addresses National Press Club on creating a more inclusive society - News links to reports on faith, politics and education