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The Long Road North

Two weeks on the road with my golden retriever, Fionn, in the boot provides plenty of time to think about Church matters. On Easter...

Scars that Speak

Gospel accounts of the resurrection are curiously unpolished. There is no attempt to tidy things up. The disciples are uncertain, scared, and slow to...

Dust at the Foot of the Cross

The news cycle has felt uncomfortably heavy of late. Arrests for alleged misconduct in public office have unsettled confidence in civic institutions. At the...

The Cost of Independence

The tone of the Gazette has changed, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. In recent years, we have spoken with cautious optimism about our...

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In March 1856, the first issue of The Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette was published. Its purpose was simple: to give the Church of Ireland a unified, reliable...

Emmanuel Shall Come to Thee

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in...

Unity in Diversity

Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of attending several diocesan synods, raising the Gazette’s profile. Each one has offered a window into the...

Paying Attention: Communicating the Church in a Digital Age

October invites us to slow down and notice. Autumn trees blaze for a moment before surrendering their leaves; evenings shorten; harvest is gathered. This...

Welcoming the Future

This edition of the Gazette arrives in a fresh new format. We’ve worked hard to give the magazine a more polished, elegant look —...

Bearing Witness in the Tensions (July/August 2025)

Over the last few weeks, we have watched the Middle East descend further into violence and tragedy. The complexity of the region’s history defies...

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