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Archbishop's call to active service in Christ

Archbishop's call to active service in Christ

Technical aids and new technologies are no substitute for lives of active Christian service in a world of evil, need and want, Archbishop Robin Eames said today.

07 February 2003

"Iraq debate raises serious issues," says Archbishop Eames

"Iraq debate raises serious issues," says Archbishop Eames

The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Robin Eames, has expressed his concerns about the human cost of a possible conflict in Iraq. In a letter to the Times newspaper, Archbishop Eames said, "Current debate on a possible conflict in Iraq raises serious issues for those who have accepted the traditional definition of 'a just war'.

20 January 2003

Archbishop Robin Eames' Christmas Message

Archbishop Robin Eames' Christmas Message

The Christian message of Christmas speaks of joy, hope, peace and confidence.

23 December 2002

Celtic Bishops issue strong message of support for Archbishop Rowan

The Bishops of the Church of Ireland, Episcopal Church of Scotland and the Church in Wales, meeting in conference at Llandudno, released a strong message of support for Archbishop Rowan, as he prepares to leave his present ministry as Archbishop of Wales and take up a new ministry as Archbishop of Canterbury. The statement in full says:

09 December 2002

USPG launches special health appeal

USPG launches special health appeal

The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) has recently launched its special Learn to Live fundraising health appeal. 

30 August 2002

Bishops' Appeal responds to drought in Southern Africa

Bishops' Appeal responds to drought in Southern Africa

Bishops' Appeal has sent €20,000 to relieve the hunger currently afflicting Southern Africa.

24 July 2002

Holywood Bible translation for Bosnia

Holywood Bible translation for Bosnia

The Ministry for Europe Trust, based in Holywood, County Down, has just completed the printing and publishing of the first Bible into the Bosnian language.

02 May 2002

Archbishop Eames pays tribute to the Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Eames pays tribute to the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Church of Ireland Primate, who is the senior Primate of the Anglican Communion, has paid a warm tribute to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, who announced his retirement today.

08 January 2002

Archbishop Eames' Christmas Message

Archbishop Eames' Christmas Message

Here in Northern Ireland we all know what terrorism does to people. For years we have lived with the consequences of violence. But the 11th September last was something different.

22 December 2001

ARCIC Communique September 2001

ARCIC Communique September 2001

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met from 27 August to 3 September at the Church of Ireland College of Education in Dublin.

03 September 2001