by contemporarychristianity_admin | Oct 23, 2023 | P.S.
In 1990 when I was minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cork, I was tidying up a back room when I discovered in a cardboard box a Union Flag, all damp and moth eaten. It may be presumed that this was the same flag which was draped over the pulpit every...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Oct 16, 2023 | P.S.
In a recent article in The Irish Independent[1] the retired Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin remarked that he was never prepared for celibacy or singleness; his comment caught my attention causing me to think about my own experience. My early faith journey in...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Oct 14, 2023 | Events
IN THESE TIMES… FOODBANKS… STANDING IN THE GAP OR IN THE WAY? Churches are the lead agency in foodbank provision as food poverty escalates. Is the desire to help overshadowing a need to protest? Guest Speaker: Lynda Gould Venue: The Ulster University New...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Sep 14, 2023 | P.S.
A number of weeks ago I went to a prayer meeting that began, as almost all such gatherings do, with a time of praise and adoration of God. How we pray spontaneously – the language and the ‘personal liturgy’ that we use – tells us a great deal about who we...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Aug 23, 2023 | P.S.
Every summer in our church, we host Meet the Neighbours, a community engagement festival offering free hospitality and welcome to our local community. As this year’s event approached, we found ourselves facing one particular quandary. With summer rainfall levels the...
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