Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has launched a disaster appeal in response to the catastrophic flooding in Libya. The floods, which were triggered by a Mediterranean storm, were focused on the city of Derna where almost 4,000 people are known to have died and over 9,000 are missing after torrents of rain and […]

The Cavan Christian Men’s Conference is happening again on the 11th November this year. It’s an annual opportunity for Christian Men from across Cavan and Monaghan to get together to encourage one another. It is a morning of great Bible teaching, singing, food and a chance for men from across the region to spend time together. […]

Next week Mothers’ Union host two ground breaking ‘Changing The Story ‘ Conferences. With 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men affected in Ireland, domestic abuse is endemic in our communities. So often this issue has been brushed under the carpet.  ‘Changing The Story’ seeks to explore why and how we, as a […]

The Revd. Luke Pratt has been appointed as Bishop’s Curate of the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes (Drumcliffe, Lissadell and Munninane) in Co. Sligo. Luke grew up in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo and, after completing his education in Sligo Grammar school in 2001, moved to Belfast to study Music and Film. In early 2014, Luke and his […]

Part 1 From Archdeacon Patrick We have been in Kindu for one week. Staying with Archbishop Masimango and Mama Naomi  we have been very well looked after. Their spacious home is in a compound just outside the centre of the city. We are very comfortable here, but there is no running water and only partial […]