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Photo gallery: looking back on 2022

In a significant year for news, we look back at some of the major events in the life of the Church and news stories, both positive and negative, to which our parishes and dioceses made a prayerful and practical response.

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Photo gallery: cross–cutting themes

Our online gallery on Flickr features a number of cross–cutting themes of mission and ministry from every part of our island. Please feel free to share any good stories (and ideas) you see!

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Photo gallery: around our dioceses

As 2022 concludes, we share our photo albums of mission and ministry around our dioceses.

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RTÉ Christmas Day broadcast with Archbishops of Armagh

This year’s Christmas Day message with the Archbishops of Armagh was recently recorded in Dundalk, where Archbishops John and Eamon visited a local soup kitchen and met with families from Ukraine.

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Christmas Message from the Archbishop of Dublin

The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson

“We dare to celebrate Christmas.”

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Joint Christmas Message from the Archbishops of Armagh

The Most Revd John McDowell & The Most Revd Eamon Martin

“The Scripture readings at Christmas time leave us in no doubt that this Good News of abundance is God’s ‘Yes’ to the world he made, the climax of God’s plan for the world, the keeping of promises made by God down the centuries.”

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Appointment of Cathedral Architect James Howley at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

Following a series of recruitment competitions, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, is delighted to announce the appointment of James Howley as Cathedral Architect.

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Archbishops John McDowell and Michael Jackson express condolences on the death of Private Seán Rooney

Our archbishops have offered their prayers and sympathies following the death of Private Seán Rooney on active service with UNIFIL in Lebanon.

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Advent Newsletter from Eco–Congregation Ireland

Eco–Congregation Ireland’s Advent newsletter is now available, with a round–up of environmental news from parishes around the island.

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New Lay and Ecumenical Canons installed in Armagh

In an historic day on the Hill of Armagh, two new Canons were installed at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, on Sunday, 4th December.

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