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Jubilee of the Journalists

Jubilee of the Journalists

This is the good news of the Jubilee Year that we are celebrating. Two thousand years ago, "when the fullness of time had come, God sent his son, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption" (Gal. 4-5). "The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light" (Mt. 4-16). 

14 June 2000

Peace and quiet for Belfast

Peace and quiet for Belfast

A new inter-faith quiet room has been opened at Belfast International Airport for the use of travellers of all faiths and none. The room has been provided in co-operation with the airport management by the Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum with the support of the Community Relations Council.

03 June 2000

Living stones in Jerusalem

Living stones in Jerusalem

At 26, Hosam Naoum is the youngest Anglican priest in the Diocese of Jerusalem, and also its most recent. He was ordained priest in September 1999 and works in the West Bank parishes of Rafedia/Nablus and Zababdeh.

02 June 2000

Joint Statement on Education Bill

Joint Statement on Education Bill

A joint statement from the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has given a mixed reaction to a proposed amendment to a new education bill, which is currently being considered by the House of Commons.

30 May 2000

Lord Coggan of Canterbury

Lord Coggan of Canterbury

Archbishop who revived morale within the church of England, opened a dialogue with Rome and supported women's ordination.

22 May 2000

New Primate for the Middle East

New Primate for the Middle East

The Most Revd Iraj Mottahedeh, Bishop of Iran, has been appointed the new President Bishop and Primate of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

18 May 2000

Message from His Holiness John Paul II

Message from His Holiness John Paul II

For more than thirty yeas the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church have been on a journey towards the restoration of unity, guided by the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth. In some places there have been very positive developments.

18 May 2000

125 Years of the Keswick Convention

125 Years of the Keswick Convention

In 1875, over three hundred people gathered in a tent put up on the lawn of St John's Church in Keswick, Cumbria, to hear teaching from the local vicar, the Revd Thomas Harford-Battersby.

17 May 2000

Ancient Feud Forgotten

Ancient Feud Forgotten

During the siege of Haddington by the English in 1548, a peal of bells disappeared from St Mary's Kirk. The Scots allege the bells were carried off to Durham Cathedral, but the English claim they were melted down for military ordnance.

12 May 2000

Welcome 2000

Welcome 2000

The Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway recently held a full day workshop on welcoming people as part of its Diocesan Education Action Programme.

18 April 2000