European economic governance needs to be balanced by a social dimension, according to Churches in Europe. At a meeting with the Irish EU Presidency in Dublin this morning (Friday 8 March 2013), they questioned the sense in discussing economic austerity without including measures for social cohesion.
On Sunday 3 March 2013 in St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny former Mothers’ Union Diocesan President of Cashel & Ossory Phyllis Grothier was commissioned as All Ireland President.
Each year Mothering Sunday reminds us of the ways in which human and divine nurturing come together to equip the children of God to be active disciples of love and growth in the world around us.
On Saturday 2 March 2013, Lisburn Cathedral hosted its first ever Festival of Preaching and the Dean and Chapter invited preachers from across the province to be inspired and equipped in their ministry.
The House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland met during the week of 24 February 2013 and has confirmed the election of two clergy to the Episcopal ministry of the Church of Ireland.