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The Bishop of Clogher speaks of reconciliation on visit to Kaduna diocese

The Bishop of Clogher speaks of reconciliation on visit to Kaduna diocese

During the last fortnight of November the bishop of Clogher, Michael Jackson, spent time in the Diocese of Kaduna. He has a long-standing friendship with Bishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon and Mrs Idowu-Fearon and was their guest.

05 January 2011

N.I. Prison Chaplains Join Week of Prayer for All Affected by Prison

N.I. Prison Chaplains Join Week of Prayer for All Affected by Prison

The week of 21-27 November is to be designated as ‘Prisons Week 2010’ – a week of prayer for all those affected by prison life across the UK.

10 November 2010

Church of Ireland Rector breaks preaching record

Church of Ireland Rector breaks preaching record

The Rev Canon Ken McReynolds, rector of Lambeg Parish, Connor Diocese, preached a record-breaking five hour 50 minute sermon on Saturday October 30.

02 November 2010

Archbishop of Dublin announces his intention to retire

Archbishop of Dublin announces his intention to retire

On Tuesday, 5 October, 2010, The Most Reverend Dr John RW Neill announced his intention to retire at the end of January 2011 as Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough to the House of Bishops.

22 October 2010

Ireland: Bible resources now available online

Ireland: Bible resources now available online

The Bible Society in Northern Ireland has placed a new range of worship resources on its website at www.bsni.co.uk to encourage churches to celebrate access to the Scriptures.

07 September 2010

Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal - Special Sunday Collections for Crises in Pakistan and Niger

Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal - Special Sunday Collections for Crises in Pakistan and Niger

The archbishops and bishops of the Church of Ireland are anxious that members of the Church throughout the country should be given an opportunity to respond to the present humanitarian crises of which we are so painfully aware.

20 August 2010

The Archbishop of Armagh Welcomes Act of Loyalist Decommissioning

The Archbishop of Armagh Welcomes Act of Loyalist Decommissioning

I very much look forward to full confirmation of the complete decommissioning of all armaments held by loyalist paramilitaries. It will represent a further and extremely welcome step towards confidence building and the normalisation of society in Northern Ireland.

19 June 2009

St Patrick's Day Statement from the Bishop of Down & Dromore

St Patrick's Day Statement from the Bishop of Down & Dromore

Every St Patrick's Day takes place in the context of a specific year with specific events in our minds. This year, we cannot but think of the recent murder of two soldiers and a member of the PSNI

17 March 2009

Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh on the Murder of a Police Officer in Craigavon

Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh on the Murder of a Police Officer in Craigavon

For a second time within a space of 48 hours death has been brought to our streets, grief visited upon families and colleagues, and injury done both to individual persons and to all the people of Ireland, north and south

10 March 2009

Press Release from the Church of Ireland

Press Release from the Church of Ireland

Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh. The lethal attack on Massereene Barracks leaving two people dead and four injured is deeply distressing and deplorable. I send my heartfelt sympathy to those who have been bereaved or injured.

09 March 2009