The title of this year’s Ecumenical Lenten Series of Talks is Taking God Out…

This was prompted by a discussion of the how inclusiveness can be, do nothing and remove everything. Instead of being multi-faith, or multi-denominational, there is a tendency for nothingness, and in that nothingness, are we losing something precious? Should God be taken out of health? Should God be taken out of education? Do references to God exclude people? Can different aspects of society function just as well, or better, with or without God? Should the declaration made in the Presidential inauguration include God? Should the declaration by a judge be made in the name of God?

The series has been organised by the Rector, Fr Cormac McIlraith of the Church of the Assumption and Dr Gillian Wylie from St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

Stillorgan Park Hotel at 8pm.

Taking God Out of Public Life

The Hon. Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinnessis a retired Justice of the Supreme Court. She is a former Senator and President of the Law Reform Commission. In January 2012 she was appointed to the Council of State by President Michael D. Higgins.

All are very welcome to these talks.