Young Priests

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 in Vocation

St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society is a Catholic lay organisation which exists to help student clerics on their journey to priesthood. The Society fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life and assists students for the priesthood both financially and by prayer. Eileen Good spoke with Joseph Merrick, the society’s new Communications Director and asked […]

Mill Hill Missionaries

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 in Church Teachings, Vocation

The St. Joseph’s Missionary Society, have always been involved in pioneering work: opening new fields, responding boldly to fresh needs and facing unfamiliar challenges.  Fr. Jim O’Connell, a Mill Hill Missionary of many years standing, spoke with Eileen Good about the history and current situation in the society.  First off he began by explaining why […]

Music: Shekinah

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Music

Our music selection this week is from Monica Brown’s Album Holy Ground, the piece is called Shekinah.

Viatores Christi

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Volunteering

A positive result of the current economic downturn is the number of people who are planning to do some volunteer work, either at home or abroad.  Eileen Good met Martina McTague, Administration and Office Manager with Viatores Chisti and asked her first why people should consider working with Viatores Christi.   www.viatoreschristi.com

Going the Heart’s Way

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Gospel Values

Many of us would love to read some scripture, but just don’t know where to start and are daunted by the thought of opening the Bible.  Fr. Jim O’Connell, from the Mill Hill Missionaries, has come up with the perfect solution to this dilemma with his book Going the Heart’s Way.  Eileen Good met up […]

Grandparents pilgrimage ‘09

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Family, Grandparents, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage, Relationships

Being a grandparent is becoming more difficult. And when it comes to faith, it can be very complicated. Many grandparents see that their children are not being raised in the Faith that meant so much to them. Catherine Wiley is organising a Grandparent’s pilgrimage in September to Knock taking place on the 13th of September. […]

Answering God’s Call

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Church Teachings, Community, Vocation

Choosing to become a member of a religious community is not your typical choice, but it is one that Sr. Camilla not only signed up to, but also founded her own community. After graduating as a nurse in England, she went to Italy and lived with a new religious community for eleven years. However not […]

Lisbon Treaty

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Economy, Politics

As the vote for Lisbon approaches, everybody is left wondering whether to vote Yes of No. Here Edmund Grace SJ gives his insight into why a Yes vote would be good for Ireland and for Europe.

New Spiritual Director

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Church Teachings, Spirituality

Up to recently, Vincentian priest Fr. Michael McCullagh has been Parish Priest at St. Peter’s Church in Phibsboro in Dublin.  He now takes up a new role – traditionally a Vincentian post – as Spiritual Director to the seminarians in Maynooth.  Eileen Good asked him about the Vincentian involvement in this important position.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Remembered

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Achievement, Different abilities, Sport

The Special Olympics is recognised as having changed lives – the lives of the participants, their families and the wider community.  Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who passed away recently, was founder of the Special Olympics and worked tirelessly throughout her life promoting the Games. Eileen Good spoke to Matt English, CEO of Special Olympics Ireland about […]