Archdeacon Gordon Linney

Posted on 07. Nov, 2013 in Church of Ireland

In this second part of a 2 part interview Paul Loughlin discusses the ongoing fury over comments made by the COI Archbishop Jackson in relation to sectarianism.    Seldom has an essentially internal matter within the Church of Ireland attracted so much media attention.  It arose when the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most reverend Michael […]

Fr Peter McVerry SJ

Posted on 07. Nov, 2013 in Fundraising, Homelessness

Fr. Peter McVerry SJ has been nominated to receive the accolade of the Freedom Of Dublin in recognition of his work with the homeless in Dublin and Ireland.  Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Oisin Quinn has announced the decision to award the Freedom of Dublin to […]

Archdeacon Gordon Linney

Posted on 31. Oct, 2013 in Church of Ireland

Rev Gordon Linney, a sometimes controversial figure who has spoken out on issues such as political corruption and social injustice speaks here with Paul Loughlin. The row continues in the Church of Ireland over the statements of the Archbishop of Dublin.  At the Diocesan Synods of Dublin and Glendalough on Tuesday 15th October Archbishop Michael […]

David Quinn on Church & State

Posted on 31. Oct, 2013 in Christian Values

David Quinn who is the Director of the Catholic think tanks The Iona Institute, talks with Conor Deane about politicians leaving their values outside the national parliament. David Quinn is an Irish commentator on religious and social affairs. For over six years, he was editor of The Irish Catholic, a weekly newspaper. He has written […]

Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ

Posted on 25. Oct, 2013 in Book Reviews

Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ is the director of the Australian Catholic Film Office and author of Movies That Matter: Reading Film Through The Lens of Faith and has authored numerous books. Here he is in conversation with Pat Coyle on his latest book but also covers how to be an extrovert and pray successfully. […]

Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr – Faith

Posted on 24. Oct, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Community

Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr is the Icelandic rector of Christchurch Dún Laoghaire. In this second piece with Paul Loughlin Rev Ása talks about how Icelandic people overcome defeat and how they turn to God for strength and victory through surrender to God who is stronger than we are. The Revd. Ása (pron. Awsa) Bjőrk Ólafsdőttir is […]

Father Peter Rodgers OFM

Posted on 24. Oct, 2013 in Religious patronage, Spirituality

Father Peter Rodgers OFM Director General of CORI speaks with Conor Deane. In this interview, the first of two, Father Peter Rodgers OFM speaks with Conor Deane about his early beginnings in the Capuchins and of some of his most memorable moments before becoming Director General of CORI. In April of 2013 CORI announced the […]

Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr

Posted on 17. Oct, 2013 in Charity, Church of Ireland, Community

The Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr is an Icelandic woman who is the Church of Ireland rector for Christchurch in Dún Laoghaire. The Revd. Ása (pron. Awsa) Bjőrk Ólafsdőttir is the Vicar of Dun Laoghaire and Diocesan Development Officer for the COI Archdiocese of Dublin and Glendalough.  She is very strong on following Christ’s teaching to […]

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

Posted on 17. Oct, 2013 in Poverty

Ken Cowley is a long time campaigner for Mortgage Debt Forgiveness. Ken Cowley who has featured on RTE with Marian Finucane many times and The Late Late Show among many others, in his search for Mortgage Debt Forgiveness for the negative equity generation, talks with Conor Deane about his latest initiative which is a Mountain […]

Fr. Robert Spitzer SJ

Posted on 17. Oct, 2013 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice

Fr. Robert Spitzer SJ talks with Conor Deane during his recent conference in UCD. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., (b. May 16, 1952 in Hawaii) is a Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker, and retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Fr. Spitzer is founder and currently active as President of Magis Institute, a non-profit […]