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The Most Rev Dr Richard Clarke's address at "Spiritfest 2011, a Celebration of Prayer and Spirituality"
The Most Rev. Dr. Richard Clarke, Bishop of Meath and Kildare represented the Church of Ireland at Spiritfest 2011 in St. Catherine’s College, Armagh, July 1-3.
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Text of his address to Spiritfest may be found here .
Spiritfest was a weekend for people interested in furthering their experience of prayer and spirituality in the Catholic tradition. It provided a wonderful opportunity for the Diocese to gather and learn more about prayer. It was also a preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place in Dublin in 2012.
There were representatives from the Presbyterian and Anglican Churches in Rev. Dr. Ruth Patterson, Director of Restoration Ministries, and The Most Rev. Dr. Richard Clarke, Bishop of Meath and Kildare.
The great spiritual traditions of St Benedict, St. Francis and St Ignatius in Ireland were represented by Sr. Briege O’Hare, OSC, Faughart Monastery, Fr. Paschal McDonnell OFM, Rossnowlagh Friary, Fr. Gregory Collins, OSB, Glenstal Abbey and Rev. Prof. Eamonn Conway, Tuam Diocese.
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