Youth voices and an entitlement to Irish Anglican worship -
A theologian and youth worker last week said at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher that the church is facing tough competition for the time and attention of young people in an increasingly digital world.
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Recent insights from across the pond where gay marriage has been catapulted into the midst of the US presidential election.
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One of the most important approaches which a Christian must adopt is a ready willingness to study what others may be saying, and especially when they are stating it from a position in which they are indicating concern or hurt.
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No surrender to stereotyping -
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Anglicanism and parody have never been far apart - so it was to be expected that there would be one or two satirical words penned about the successor to the present Archbishop of Canterbury
Redeeming a mess of our own making.
The one thing the House of Bishops cannot be accused of at this year’s General Synod is media-management.
The following article "Synod in conflict for soul of the Church of Ireland", by Alan McCann, a rector in Connor Diocese and Clerical Hon Secretary to the diocese, was published on the internet during the synod.
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St Pancras Church, London (London Festival of Contemporary Church Music)
Live from St Pancras Church, as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
Links to today's news paper coverage
A slightly revised motion was presented on the Saturday of Synod by the Archbishop of Dublin and the Bishop of Down & Dromore. This incorporated aspects of their three motions presented on Thursday. Both the speakers to the motion delivered speeches which were conciliatory in both their content and tone of presentation.
The following motion was passed by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland meeting on Saturday 12th May at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin -
A review of speeches to synod
Media reports on Synod sexuality and marriage motion
News from around the dioceses of the C of I
A motion from the House of Bishops was presented to Synod yesterday (Friday) with the intent that it shall be discussed today (Saturday 12th May). The motion is a minor reworking of the three motions which were ruled out or withdrawn on Thursday. The reworking is an attempt to meet the legal concerns raised.
Media reports on Synod sexuality and marriage motion