It is often the case that when one side stumbles, the other comes up with the higher voice or longing and encouragement. Sometimes those in the political sphere are the voice of reason (and policy) to urge greater commitment among religions to serve the cause of peace. Other times religions somehow manifest harmony and voice encouragement and urge courage among political leaders.
Politicians this week struggled in to find a way forward with the Stormont power-sharing government for Northern Ireland.
Four churches have come together to urge perseverance among the political leaders working on the effort.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/church-leaders-urge-norths-politicians-to-strike-a-deal-443756.html
The leaders of Ireland's four main churches today urged politicians to redouble their efforts in talks to save the future of the Stormont power-sharing government.
Their plea came after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen left the talks venue at Hillsborough castle, Co Down, yesterday without securing agreement.
The two leaders asked, however, that First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness return to the negotiating table and report on their progress by tomorrow morning.
In a further development senior clerics offered their prayers and support in a joint statement from Cardinal Sean Brady, Church of Ireland Archbishop Alan Harper, Presbyterian Moderator Dr Stafford Carson and Methodist President Rev Donald Ker.
The men said they wished to put on record their "admiration for the commitment of all parties engaged in the talks to resolve the issues surrounding the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly".
They added: "The people of Northern Ireland expect their representatives to ensure that agreement is reached. There is an overwhelming desire throughout Northern Ireland for continued political progress and for the peace process to be sustained."
Politicians this week struggled in to find a way forward with the Stormont power-sharing government for Northern Ireland.
Four churches have come together to urge perseverance among the political leaders working on the effort.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/church-leaders-urge-norths-politicians-to-strike-a-deal-443756.html
The leaders of Ireland's four main churches today urged politicians to redouble their efforts in talks to save the future of the Stormont power-sharing government.
Their plea came after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen left the talks venue at Hillsborough castle, Co Down, yesterday without securing agreement.
The two leaders asked, however, that First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness return to the negotiating table and report on their progress by tomorrow morning.
In a further development senior clerics offered their prayers and support in a joint statement from Cardinal Sean Brady, Church of Ireland Archbishop Alan Harper, Presbyterian Moderator Dr Stafford Carson and Methodist President Rev Donald Ker.
The men said they wished to put on record their "admiration for the commitment of all parties engaged in the talks to resolve the issues surrounding the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly".
They added: "The people of Northern Ireland expect their representatives to ensure that agreement is reached. There is an overwhelming desire throughout Northern Ireland for continued political progress and for the peace process to be sustained."
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