Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has awarded the 2011 Michael Ramsey prize to Atheist Delusions, by David Bentley Hart.
The House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland meeting today in Dublin appointed the Revd John McDowell, Rector of St Mark’s Dundela in the Diocese of Down and Dromore as the new Bishop of Clogher.
The New York Times reported last week on the attempt by the Justice for Magdalenes group to resent their case at the UN as an example of the Irish state’s violation of Human Rights.
Bell ringers in Limerick, where church bells have been hand rung for more than 700 years, were honoured at a mayoral reception at the weekend.
Archdeacon’s Thoughts for the Day, Ballymacarrett Institution, Inspire Missional Discipleship Leaders
‘On Our Doorstep,’ a report from the Bishop's Poverty Think Tank exploring poverty within the diocesan boundaries, will be launched at the Diocesan Synod on 28 June.
As the House of Bishops meets in Dublin to appoint a Bishop of Clogher, one of the church’s leading laymen has raised his concern at the ongoing failure of a number of Electoral Colleges to determine appointments.
A look ahead
Tributes were paid to the recently retired Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey, at a civic luncheon hosted by Belfast City Council.
Bishop Donal McKeown, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Down and Connor has written this personal reflection on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland.
Lecturer appointed at C of I Theological Institute,Bicentenary of C of I Education College, Christ Church Cathedral Choristers re-union, 70th anniversary of Dublin North Strand bombing
Archbishop of Dublin meets with former Bethany Home residents, Connor curates and tutors on retreat, Church of Ireland College of Education Bicentenary Celebrations, Thank You Event for Christian Aid Collectors
A meeting of Church of England bishops in York this week has broken up without agreement on whether gay clergy should ever be allowed to be chosen for promotion to bishoprics, Andrew Brown reports in The Guardian. Church Times and Daily Telegraph comment also follows with a memo by the late Dean of Southwark, Colin Slee. Legal advice is being sought on the impact of the Equality Act of 2010
Canterbury to present Michael Ramsey Prize at the Hay Festival, Church of England bishops fail to agree on gay bishops, Vatican bans Methodist ordinations in Roman Catholic cathedral
The vacant St Luke’s Church in the parish of Lower Falls will be open to the public on Friday May 27 as plans to re-launch it as a cross community centre move forward. The launch is part of Community Relations Week, and speaker is Duncan Morrow, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Relations Council.
Dublin Central Mission broadcast on RTE, Co Tyrone Church re-opens,
Annual Conference, Church development worker sought for Dublin North Circuit
The Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment is to bring its oversight of societies such as the collapsed Presbyterian Mutual Society into line with Great Britain, The Newsletter reports today
Barack Obama is no more O’Bama than I am O’Done. And the Irish know it, writes Cristina Odone in The Daily Telegraph
Dublin Diocesan Secretary, Connor pastoral training, Day of Prayer for Revival, Cathedral Grammar School Service, Birr Flower Festival
The Social Justice Network forwarded yesterday an iPetition to the First and deputy First Ministers calling on the new Northern Ireland Executive to place social justice and the eradication of poverty centre-stage in the new Programme for Government.
Responding to Stephen Hawking’s claim that Heaven was made up by people who are afraid of dying, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu sought to clarify what Heaven really is.
A ban on gay ministers was lifted by the Church of Scotland yesterday by a vote of 351 to 294.
Clogher episcopal election, Proposals for Hymnal sought, Boring Wells featured on Fresh Expressions DVD, Clogher Missionary Roadshow, Connor Hall for community use
Archbishop, Lord Eames, who had visited the Royal Irish Regiment whilst it was serving in Afghanistan, was the preacher at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast yesterday afternoon.
A County Antrim church has expelled its Girls' Brigade (GB) company because it does not approve of GB activities. Musical activities incompatible with theology of Savoy Conference.
As part of a 50 day campaign leading up to the Global Day of Prayer on June 12, GDOP London is calling for 50,000 followers on Twitter to tweet the Lord's prayer.
One of the most controversial issues to face the Church of Scotland is due to be debated today at its General Assembly.
Same-sex relationships in the ministry, solar panels on church roofs and an incentive scheme for newly qualified ministers to go to rural congregations are just some of the topics being debated at the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, which started meeting on May 20 and continues. Today, gays in the ordained ministry tops the agenda.
Dublin parish funds hospital theatres in Uganda, Omagh Flower Festival, Dublin Culture Trail, Church action on poverty, Rediscovering St Patrick, Stained glass artist honoured