The Queen woke to find herself an unlikely star in the Irish Republic on Thursday last, almost universally praised for her gestures of reconciliation during the first official visit by a British monarch in 100 years.
The Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission is spending its first few days reviewing the work of the previous phases of work, particularly looking at what ARCIC I and II said about ecclesiology and ethics, reports Co-secretary Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan.
Archdeacon of Newark, Ven Dr Nigel Peyton, has been elected Bishop of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Former Irish Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald will be buried following a state funeral in Dublin on Sunday. The Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin have expressed sympathy on behalf of the members of the Church of Ireland to his family.
The third round of ARCIC, the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, opened this week in Bose, Italy. America Magazine does a nice job of bringing anyone up to speed on what the commission has accomplished since 1970, it's current challenges and what ARCIC III is about.
Northern Ireland Friends of Israel proves an unlikely success in its mission. Belfast's Jewish community may be shrinking, but the city has become the base for one of Britain's fastest-growing and most successful Israel advocacy groups Marcus Dysch reported in yesterday’s Jewish Chronicle Online.
Clogher Chapter installations, Derry book on volunteering, Cork preaching course, The father of all paintings
The Finals of the King James Bible Composition Awards organised by RSCM took place at the Temple Church, London yesterday. The winning works are being featured on Aled Jones’ programme The Choir on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 19th June.
This summer a group of young people from St Mary's, Comber, will be on the mission field in Cabra, Southern Spain, from 9-20 July. The opportunity has been presented by the Exodus organisation based in Lisburn.
The Rt Revd Moses Deng Bol, Bishop of Wau Diocese (Episcopal Church of Sudan) in South Sudan, was a special visitor at the Church of Ireland General Synod. The Rt Revd Wilson Kamani, bishop of Ibba Diocese has warned that the chances of students passing their exams have been "endangered" because of a lack of qualified teachers.
Connor diocesan training events, Dublin concerts, Clergy appointments, Clogher Pentecost on Devenish Island
Creditors and shareholders of the troubled Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) have voted to accept a scheme which will trigger more than £232m in repayments.
The annual fundraising event Christian Aid Week has got off to a "tremendous start", say supporters in churches and communities across the country.
The Vatican has asked all Roman Catholic bishops to draw up child protection guidelines within the next year on how to deal with allegations of sexual abuse against priests.
Speeches made by members of the General Synod during the debate, and some reactions from Anglicans elsewhere to the C of I decision. Voting figures.
Speech by The Rt Revd Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore,
Seconding the motion on the Anglican Covenant
This, the first of three CNI special reports on the discussion of the proposal to subscribe to the Anglican Covenant, presents excerpts from the speech proposing acceptance made by the Bishop of Cashel and Ossory, Rt Rev M Burrows.
'A Time to Dance' by Stanley Gamble was launched recently at the GoodBook Shop, Belfast. It celebrates 400 years of the King James Version of the Bible.
Four clergy from Down and Dromore have recently graduated from the Arrow Ireland Leadership Programme.
At its last meeting, the C of I Bishops’ Appeal Advisory Committee made contributions totalling over €67,000 to a number of projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda.
Lambeth Palace Library is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible with an exhibition, titled "Out of the Original Sacred Tongues," that will from May 25-July 29 offer the general public the opportunity to see some of the library's historic collections.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is presently hosting the 10th annual Building Bridges Seminar in Doha, Qatar. which brings together a range of internationally recognized Christian and Muslim scholars for intensive study.
The Queen arrives in Ireland tomorrow Tuesday May 17, for its first state visit by a reigning British monarch since 1911. But how will she be received there? This perspective was written by Martyn McLaughlin in yesterday’s “Scotand on Sunday”
Ian Paisley jnr has told Sam Lister of The Belfast Telegraph that he has “grown up” in his attitude to gay men and women.
The visit of the Queen to the Irish Republic has evoked reminiscences. Notes in parish magazines and a review of a major new book “Harp and Crown” reveal nostalgic links which remain between the monarchy and the Republic.
Lady Eames speaks to WI about MU; Connor’s marathon effort; Fintona’s 50th Anniversary, Cashel & Ossory Diocesan Festival Service
Next week there will be celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the consecration of Christ Church, Gorey, where the rector is Canon Mark Hayden.
Sat 14 - St Matthais
General Synod concludes in Armagh.
‘It’s not just about celebrating a wonderful history up to this present day. We look forward now with great excitement to the place of St Columb’s Cathedral in the life of our city and beyond” said the Dean Of Derry, Very Rev William Morton.
The Church of the Province of South East Asia has adopted the Anglican Communion Covenant.