Posted on 20. Aug, 2015 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Retreats, Spiritual
Our pieces from the archive this week come from 2007. Mount Melleray offers refuge and a place of retreat to people looking for help or support in living a Christian life. Living together in a community as a brotherhood, the monks teach that happiness can only be obtained by patience, mutual love and mutual care. […]
Posted on 20. Aug, 2015 in Different abilities, Down Syndrome
Expecting a new baby in the family is a time of great joy and expectation. Unfortunately for some families, this joy is turned to sadness when they hear the news that the baby has Down Syndrome. Michael McCormack and his wife had this experience when their third child Megan was born. He recalled the moment […]
Posted on 20. Aug, 2015 in Book Reviews, Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Discrimination
Oscar Wilde and the Catholic Church certainly make for a strange combination, but Father Leonardo Sapienza, head of protocol at the Vatican, published a book called, “Provocations: Aphorisms for an Anti-conformist Christianity” devoting a large section to quotes by Oscar Wilde. This use of a homosexual icon is no doubt a surprise to many. Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 13. Aug, 2015 in Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
Our pieces from the archives this week come from 2007. Here is one of the pieces we did looking at the issue of Human Trafficking. CORI-IMU against Human Trafficking is an ad hoc working group who have come together to address the issue of trafficking –a form of modern day slavery. They believe they can […]
Posted on 13. Aug, 2015 in Community
Our final piece from 2007, looks at the distraction of a local church by fire and the impact it had on parishioners. On February 12th 2004, St. Joseph’s Church, Ballinagar, Co. Offaly in the parish of Killeigh, in the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin was destroyed by fire. Originally built in 1837, it was the […]
Posted on 13. Aug, 2015 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Relationships
Another piece from 2007 looking at the Micah Community, a group that focuses on faith and friendship. Fr. Michael McCullagh is a Vincentian priest currently working in the parish of Phibsboro in Dublin. He encourages young people there to be involved in their church through an awareness of their faith and the value of friendship. […]
Posted on 06. Aug, 2015 in Church Teachings
India is a country which has a multitude of diversity. There are several religions all living side by side, including Christianity. Miriam Gormally speaks to Dominic Emmanuel SVD about the diversities that exist between the religions.
Posted on 06. Aug, 2015 in Church Teachings, Crime, Death, Faith and Justice, Young people
The Taizé Community is an ecumenical monastic order in Taizé, France. It is composed of more than one hundred brothers, from Protestant and Catholic traditions, who originate from about thirty countries across the world. It was founded in 1940 by Brother Roger Schutz. Bronagh McAuley, a volunteer at Taizé, spoke to us about the events […]
Posted on 23. Jul, 2015 in Education, Exams, Schools
Art education is an important aspect of the overall education of children. Siobhan McKenzie is an art teacher and believes that teaching through art opens up a whole world of colour to students and teaches them a better way to understand themselves. She talks to Miriam Gormally about the Learning Through Art program and how […]
Posted on 01. Jan, 2015 in Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
We start the year looking back. Here are some pieces from 2005 showing us the timeless nature of New Year and Resolutions. Carmel Wynne is a successful counsellor, writer and Life Couch, who has helped numerous people transform their lives. She is the author of a book and numerous articles on coaching. With all that advice available […]