Posted on 12. Dec, 2013 in Achievement, Church of Ireland
Julia Turner, who lives on Vancouver Island drew together her mother’s articles, recordings and her own memories in a labour of love entitled ‘With Dignity and Grace’. Before she died Daphne gave Julia a silver filigree cross and asked that Julia give it to Ireland’s first woman bishop. The fact that women have been […]
Posted on 06. Dec, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Conflict
Dr Brian Walker, Emeritus Professor of Irish Studies at Queens University Belfast and author of the recently published A Political History of the Two Irelands: from Partition to Peace, delivered an analysis of the turbulent times of the early Free State to the History Research Seminar at Trinity College Dublin. He later spoke to Paul […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2013 in Achievement, Christian Values, Church of Ireland
Jim Feeley is a retired army corporal and now works for Spirit Radio. Jim has a different story than most to tell. This is the second part of that story. In 1961, Jim was taken from his mother by the State at approx 7 months old. He was reared in St. Joseph’s orphanage in Clifden […]
Posted on 07. Nov, 2013 in Church of Ireland
In this second part of a 2 part interview Paul Loughlin discusses the ongoing fury over comments made by the COI Archbishop Jackson in relation to sectarianism. Seldom has an essentially internal matter within the Church of Ireland attracted so much media attention. It arose when the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most reverend Michael […]
Posted on 31. Oct, 2013 in Church of Ireland
Rev Gordon Linney, a sometimes controversial figure who has spoken out on issues such as political corruption and social injustice speaks here with Paul Loughlin. The row continues in the Church of Ireland over the statements of the Archbishop of Dublin. At the Diocesan Synods of Dublin and Glendalough on Tuesday 15th October Archbishop Michael […]
Posted on 24. Oct, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Community
Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr is the Icelandic rector of Christchurch Dún Laoghaire. In this second piece with Paul Loughlin Rev Ása talks about how Icelandic people overcome defeat and how they turn to God for strength and victory through surrender to God who is stronger than we are. The Revd. Ása (pron. Awsa) Bjőrk Ólafsdőttir is […]
Posted on 17. Oct, 2013 in Charity, Church of Ireland, Community
The Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr is an Icelandic woman who is the Church of Ireland rector for Christchurch in Dún Laoghaire. The Revd. Ása (pron. Awsa) Bjőrk Ólafsdőttir is the Vicar of Dun Laoghaire and Diocesan Development Officer for the COI Archdiocese of Dublin and Glendalough. She is very strong on following Christ’s teaching to […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church of Ireland
One of Dublin’s latest tourist attractions is the thirteenth century Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral that has been newly restored after many years. The chapel has been mainly associated with French Protestants fleeing religious persecution. Religious freedom had been guaranteed by Henry the Fourth in the Edict of Nantes of 1598 but less than […]
Posted on 20. Jun, 2013 in Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland Bishops and Archbishops issued a statement ahead of the G8 Summit in Co. Fermanagh. In it they urged the leaders of the G8 to make the fundamental goal of ensuring that nobody goes to be hungry a reality. They also expressed that: “From our perspective as religious leaders, the work of civil […]
Posted on 06. Jun, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Uncategorized
A clear vision of a shared future has so far eluded Northern Ireland people and politicians alike. Last month’s statement by the First Minister and Deputy First Minister spoke of the peace walls coming down within ten years; the creation of urban villages; shared youth camps and housing. The Church of Ireland Bishop of Down and Dromore, […]