Posted on 14. Aug, 2014 in Faith and Justice
An interesting story from Dec 2005, looking at live as a Lighthouse Keeper. Throughout the year, lots of money is spent on candles, fairy lights, all manner of flashing ornaments – much of it very superficial in nature. But light is important – it can save lives, especially for those at sea. Denis O’Leary begins […]
Posted on 14. Aug, 2014 in Poverty, Prison, Rehabilitation
A piece from the 2006 archive. Reoffending and rehabilitation are words that are often used when talking about prisoners and the prison system in Ireland today. Miriam Gormally met up with John Lonergan, the Governor of Mountjoy Prison, who talked about rehabilitation and how poverty, disadvantage and stigmatisation affect it. John explains why we need […]
Posted on 08. Aug, 2014 in Older People
Our featured year this week is 2005 and her is a piece from June 8th about retirement, a pivotal moment in our lives. How do we move from intense activity to suddenly finding time to fill the day? Miriam Gormally talked to Maeve Conway-Piskorski about moving from life as a busy professional to retirement. Maeve […]
Posted on 07. Aug, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
Another archive pieces, from May 2005, looking at what life is like as a priest. Fr. Paul O’Boyle shares his thoughts on his own role and the importance of living as a member of the parish community, knowing the people and walking the road of life with them and the importance of sharing the word […]
Posted on 07. Aug, 2014 in Church of Ireland, Conflict, Weddings and Marriage
Few people today in Ireland would be concerned about people of different faith traditions marrying, but in the past, especially in Northern Ireland, it was a subject that would have been taboo. Here from the archives, Jan 2005, is a piece with Eoin de Bhaldraithe OSCO, a member of the Cistercian community in Bolton Abbey, […]
Posted on 29. Aug, 2013 in Education, Religious teaching, Schools
A piece from our archive – September 16th 2009 – This year’s event will be held on October 5th 2013. Here we look back at what the congress looked at in 2005. September is back to school month and many parents may be wondering or possibly worrying about their children’s education. One area that […]
Posted on 22. Aug, 2013 in Ecology, Environment
A piece from our archive – October 3rd 2007 Cheap flights and package tours have made air travel accessible for all. However there is an environment cost to our current jet-setting life-styles. Victoria White, a campaigner against climate change explained to Miriam Gormally why for the sake of the planet we would be better […]
Posted on 22. Aug, 2013 in Addiction, Drugs, Young people
A piece from our archive – September 19th 2007 – Fr. Peter McVerry talks about young people experimenting with drugs. Speaking at a conference recently in Manresa House in Dublin, on the subject of drugs and addictions Fr. Peter McVerry said that in today’s world, we have to accept that young people will experiment […]
Posted on 15. Aug, 2013 in Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs, Young people
A piece from our archive – July 25th 2007 – Sr. Veronica Mangan discusses her work with young people. Veronica Mangan is a sister of Mercy with many years experience of working with young people in their struggle to rebuild their lives after years of drug dependency. Until recently Veronica was director of the […]
Posted on 15. Aug, 2013 in Economy, Faith and Justice
A piece from our archive – April 15th 2009 – Carmel Wynn talks about finding hope in tough economic times.