Archbishop Jackson says: ‘It is always the challenge of the Gospel to the disciples of this same God incarnate to embrace those who are today’s outsiders, whatever their circumstances.’
Archbishop Clarke invites people to make ‘Christmas Connections’, saying: ‘In this Christmas season, we are each challenged to connect or reconnect with our family, friends and others who are without friends, but also to connect or re–connect our lives with a faith that tells us we are each loved in Jesus Christ, and that calls us to carry Christ’s love into the world.’
The Electoral College to elect a new Bishop of Meath & Kildare will take place on Monday 28 January 2013 in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
A Christmas Message from Bishop Ken Good, Bishop of Derry & Raphoe: ‘The birth of Jesus, which took place at the time of a national census, has something to say to us as we grapple with the findings of a census in our day.’
Joint Christmas Message from The Most Reverend John Buckley and The Right Reverend Paul Colton, Christmas 2012: Christmas is a time for personal faithfulness and witness.
A short report and some images from the Service of Enthronement for the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, which took place on Saturday 15 December 2012.
The service of Enthronement for the new Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh today, Saturday 15 December 2012, at 3.00pm. The service was one of Choral Evensong and the address was given by the new Archbishop. In it, Dr Richard Clarke called on Christians to model ‘the courtesy of God’.
St Macartan’s Cathedral, Clogher was once again the venue for the annual Clogher Community Carol Service. This year the chosen charity was Cancer Focus NI.
The Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue draws your attention to the16 Days Campaign against Gender–Based Violence.