Speaking in Normandy at the prayer service to mark the 80th anniversary of the D–Day landing, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, Archbishop John McDowell, and the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Archbishop Eamon Martin, have reflected together on the sacrifice of those who gave their lives on D–Day 1944.
Leaders from civic and community life alongside members of the public gathered in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, on Thursday evening (6th June 2024) for a service of commemoration, recalling with gratitude, the sacrifice made by so many on the beaches of Normandy exactly 80 years ago.
Writing in today’s Irish News (5th June 2024), Archbishop John McDowell comments on his recent meeting with Pope Francis and recalls how the richness of good cross–community relationships makes society more whole.
“Every democracy will only be as good as the civic forces that sustain it,” Archbishop John McDowell today remarked in the presence of political and community leaders as Belfast Cathedral celebrated 120 years of ministry in the city centre.
As the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings approaches next Thursday (6th June), this listing may be helpful for readers who would like to come and bring others to a special event – to recall a day that changed history.
‘The contemporary world faces a range of challenges which in number and intensity is probably historically unique.’
Sixty years of theological education at Braemor Park in Dublin were celebrated on Saturday (May 18) with a Service of Thanksgiving and a public lecture in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.
On Monday morning (20th May), Saint Patrick’s Cathedral was honoured to welcome His Excellency, the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella.
From now onwards, the Church of Ireland notes page in ‘The Irish Times’ will be published in the Friday edition rather than on Saturday due to editorial changes in the newspaper’s weekend features coverage.
The summer issue of ‘SEARCH – a Church of Ireland Journal’, with material relating to the European elections, will be out in the first week of June.
