Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
February the 20th was declared World Day of Social Justice by the UN. It is a day to look at the inequalities in the world and find a way to combat them. Miriam Gormally met Eoin Carroll from the Jesuit Centre of Faith and Justice to ask him what this day would mean for their […]
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Church Teachings, Family, Prayer
This year marks the 100 anniversary of the birth of Fr. Payton – the Rosary Priest. Born in Attymass, Co. Mayo, his Rosary Crusades in the 50’s and 60’s drew millions of people. Fr. Jim Phelan, Director of the Fr. Peyton Centre in the States told Eileen Good about the celebrations planned world wide and […]
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Caring for Children, Different abilities, Education
Last Week the Minister for Education Batt O’Keefe announced his controversial decision to cut special teacher support for over 530 children with mild general learning disabilities. The move has unleashed a storm of protest from outraged parents and teachers across the country. On the day the cutbacks were announced Eileen Good spoke to Tina Kennedy, […]
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Lent, Seasons of the Church Year
Redemptorist Fr. Wadding is a regular contributor to ‘Reality’ Magazine where he has written several times about Lent, its origins and its traditions. Eileen Good asked him about the importance of this Season and if we should use the word ‘celebrate’ when talking about Lent.
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Music
The Beatitudes are taken from the album Celtic Joy recorded by Nóirín Ní Riaín and her sons Eoin and Micheál O’Súilleabháin.
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Achievement, Different abilities
On January 29th last, the Irish League of Credit Unions awarded €120,000 to five Special Needs Groups, and their President Uel Adair said they were particularly glad to making the grants in time of economic difficulties. The winners were St. Raphael’s in Co. Kildare and Dudley Foster told Eileen Good how their winning project was […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Depression, Economy, Mental Health
As people struggle daily to cope with the gloom and doom of the economy, jobs and general uncertainty – where can they turn for help, who is there to talk to? Suzanne Costello Director of Samaritans Ireland, told Eileen Good about a new initiative from the Samaritans and why they were having a radio campaign […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Health, Young people
Hospitals can be very isolating and frightening for children. Mary O’Connor from Children in Hospital Ireland (CHI) says that play can help. So as part of their plan to bring more play into hospitals they are running a national roadshow. Starting in February, they are going to bring entertainment, magic and surprises to children in […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Where do we find hope these days? Over the last twenty years, we have concentrated most of our hopes on material wealth and job security, enjoying the benefits of the Celtic Tiger. Now that we are faced with major cut backs and job losses, material wealth seems much harder to achieve. So what’s left to […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Church Teachings, Vatican
On January 25th 1959 Pope John XX111 announced his intention of calling a Vatican Council – 50 years ago. On another significant day, January 20th 2009 the inauguration of President Obama, Pat Coyle asked Jesuit Fr. Brendan Staunton to explain the historical context of the 2nd Vatican Council.