Cathal Barry
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin The Dublin diocese has teamed up with a top US Catholic university to establish a new centre for dialogue between the Church and society.
Operations at the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason will begin later this year and will have a special focus on outreach to young people.
The University of Notre Dame will steward the initiative at University Church in St Stephen’s Green in Dublin, with law lecturer Fr William Dailey CSC acting as director.
Opportunity
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said the establishment of the centre was “an opportunity for University Church to return to its original vocation as a focal point for reflection on faith and reason”.
“It is an opportunity for Dublin to take a lead in today’s changed social context in something which is part of the rich heritage of Newman’s presence in Dublin. I appreciate especially that the centre will not be just an intellectual debating centre, but will also work in the formation of an active and committed faith community of young people,” he said.