The International Eucharistic Congress 2012. Is this a Christian event?
By Richard Bennett (Berean Beacon). A major news item across the Catholic world for the summer of 2012 is that the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) is to be held in Dublin, Ireland from June 10th – 17th. The Congress is expected to attract 25,000 people a day, including “12,000 international pilgrims representing 99 different countries.” Read more…
What a critic has to say of our report on Ballymena Ecumenical service
Free Presbyterians attend Ballymena ecumenical service for Queen’s Jubilee
…But what was most heart-breaking for many was the attendance at the service of Dr Ian and Mrs Paisley. The man, who for many Christians, was an instructor in righteousness and a guide on the solemn issues of separation from ecumenical apostasy, sat through a service in which a Romanist priest led the congregation in prayer and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, among other things, prayed for the dead!
Among those political figures who attended were Mr. Ian Paisley Jr., MP and his wife, Mr. Mervyn Storey and his wife. Mr. Storey is an elder in Ballymoney Free Presbyterian Church. The Mayor of Ballymena was also in attendance and participated in the service. He attends Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church. Other DUP councillors from a number of District Councils were also in attendance. Read more…
- Report of this ecumenical service on the Diocese of Connor website.
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Victim, Brendan Boland calls on Cardinal Sean Brady to resign
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Martin McGuinness denies contact with Smithwick Tribunal
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Vatican adds voice to support for Cardinal Brady
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