The Taoiseach is once more the target of journalist Damian Thompson in today's Daily Telegraph
A review of services and events
Your fast read of the reports currently on this site
A Chancellor, two canons and a lay staff member have been appointed to St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
MP at CCJ Belfast, Dublin parish farewell, Chief Officer at Mexico conference, Bishop praises Lighthouse Trust, Three Dublin events.
Church of Ireland members of one of the most photographed country churches in Northern Ireland have objected to a bid to erect Irish nameplates on the road outside their place of worship
Faith perspectives on some of the most damaging aspects of global poverty are presented for Bible study group discussion in a new book launched at the Greenbelt Festival this week. Compiled by Christian Aid, the book ‘Working Together’ looks at the theological implications of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the eight targets agreed by the United Nations as essential to the eradication of poverty.
The 2011 Mid Africa Conference – Your Kingdom Come… – takes place in the Glenada Holiday & Conference Centre in Newcastle, County Down, from September 9–11.
Dromore group, Via Wings, has been nominated by Banbridge District Council for a national Pride of Place Award in recognition of its outstanding work in the community.
The new Dean of Belfast has called on people to draw a line under the past and to discover a vision for the future. The Very Reverend John Mann also focused on difficulties faced by many in the economic crisis.
A Derry priest has said he would go to jail rather than reveal the content of a confession. His remarks follow Cardinal Brady’s sermon at Knock Shrine which questioned the proposed policy changes of the Irish government in respect of informing civil authorities concerning child abuse.
Parishes in Northern Ireland may be interested in the Volunteer Now 2011 and 2012 Training for Adult Safeguarding. This training is a nine hour (1.5 day) programme and is certificated, not expensive and good value for money.
Celebrating the Hymn Society - Belfast, MU Reflection Days - Limerick, RSCM Voice for Life awards - Dublin, Change in ordination preparation, Ring for bishop elect - Clogher enthronements, South African input
A charity that aims to advance Christianity with Anglican principles has announced a prize of £1,000 for the best 5000-word answer to ‘Why I am an Anglican and believe I shall remain so’.
Anglican education administrators from Commonwealth countries have a chance to apply for a professional fellowship scheme – but applications are needed before Friday September 16th.
“One of my priorities in this period of my episcopal ministry,” said Bishop Harold Millar, “is to discover, train, mentor and release young people of faith into ministry in its widest sense.”
The Guardian’s religious affairs correspondent Riazat Butt is spending two weeks travelling through Afghanistan with army chaplains. This is the first of her series of articles about the ministry of chaplains in the frontline.
Services and events - some of the highlights
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and RE experts express concern in light of exam results
The deputy to Bishop John Magee has said he should have resigned as child protection delegate in the Cloyne diocese rather than continue in a job where he disagreed with the child protection guidelines.
Each evening of Down & Dromore’s Bible week included a guest Bible reader. They were Baroness Blood, Sir Nige Hamilton, Dr Bryan Gregory and Bishop John McAreavey
The Rev Canon John Mann will be installed as Dean of Belfast at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral on Tuesday August 30 at 8pm.
Canon Roderic West has appointed Archdeacon of Dromore.
The Council for Ethnic Minorities has clashed with the Human Rights Commission over whether sectarianism in NI should be seen as a form of racism.
I've experienced prejudice working as an engineer and as a priest – the only difference is, in the church it's institutionalised - Lesley Crawley has written in The Guardian.
The Association for Catholic Priests (ACP) has criticised Bishop John Magee's first interview since the publication of the report into abuse as "inadequate". See report this site, yesterday.
Dubin Patronal Festival, Organist appointment, Junior Organ Scholarship, Mageough Coffee Morning, Prayer for Renewal and Revival, BBC Evensong - from Armagh, Healing Service for those who have cancer
Bishop John Magee has issued his first statement since publication of the Murphy Report
The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Dean of York has written to the Catholic Herald, responding to an intemperate and ill-informed attack on York Minster’s admissions charges and the Church of England in general.
The Association of Christian Counsellors is holding two evening worshops in Belfast and Greysteel for counsellors, pastors, ministers, youth leaders, pastoral visitors and all who need to work with addiction, or be able to recognise it.