The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is undertaking a research audit of youth work over the coming months to find updated numbers and information about young people and youth work in parishes and dioceses across Ireland.
The Church of Ireland’s MindMatters COI project is delighted to announce the commencement of their 2024 mental health awareness programme.
An article from members of the Primate’s Reference Group on Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice.
Archbishop John McDowell has this week attended ‘Dare to be One, a call from Jesus to live the future, now’ – the conference of bishops as friends of the Focolare Movement in Augsburg, Germany.
Ahead of Easter vestries across the island, the Primate’s Reference Group on Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice has called on parishes to reflect on the need for diversity in decision–making at all levels in the Church, and how we can ensure that our Church leadership reflects the diversity of our membership.
Archbishop John McDowell has paid tribute to Professor Raymond Gillespie, who has died after a short illness.
“I was saddened to learn of the King’s diagnosis of cancer and ask that the King and his family should be remembered in public prayer and in our private devotions at what will be an anxious time for many people.”
To encourage interest in Racial Justice Sunday, observed on the second Sunday in February each year, a podcast from the Primate’s Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice Reference Group discusses some issues involved in welcoming people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds in Ireland today and standing up against racism.
The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) today (2 February) welcomed the anticipated restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland and recognised the challenges in reaching necessary accommodations to enable this to happen.
