The God of Welcomes: St Patrick’s day address On St Patrick’s Day, 17th March 2006, Rev Roy Searle, leader of the Northumbria Community and President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain spoke at the service in Down Cathedral on the theme ‘The God of Welcomes’. I was a Stranger

In November 2005 the All Ireland Churches’ Consultative Meeting on Racism (AICCMR) organised a major conference, Challenged by Difference: Threat or Enrichment at Dromantine, Co Down. Right Rev Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher reflected on the need for a ‘fresh theology of hospitality’ in his opening remarks.

Archbishop Sean Brady speaks out on Racism in Northern Ireland The number of incidents against people from other countries is shameful. Of course it is linked to our reluctance to welcome difference whether it is different religion, different race or different colour of skin. Racism is a disgrace wherever it