Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Charity, Christmas, Poverty, Seasons of the Church Year
Every year Irish people spend more on presents than any other European nation. And despite talk of recession, we are set to be top spenders again this year. Yet many of those gifts will be things that aren’t needed or possibly even wanted. That is why two organisations Trocaire and Oxfam ask people to give […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Charity, Christmas, Poverty, Seasons of the Church Year
Every year Irish people spend more on presents than any other European nation. And despite talk of recession, we are set to be top spenders again this year. Yet many of those gifts will be things that aren’t needed or possibly even wanted. That is why two organisations Trocaire and Oxfam ask people to give […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
Eight year old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s SUN newspaper, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorialon September 21st 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church, has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Community, Older People
Coming up to Christmas many of like to do a clean up around the house and get the place looking good for the festive season. But what if you’re no longer able to do the various odd jobs that you once could – what then? Age Action set up the Care and Repair Programme to […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Charity, Economy, Poverty
This year the calls made to the Vincent de Paul were up 40% compared to last year. People, who had previously been givers to the society, were now suddenly faced with a situation where they themselves needed help. Vincent de Paul Offices even had to put more staff on the phones to meet the increased […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values, Mass
The first Sunday of Advent introduced us to the readings of St. Mark’s Gospels, which we will hear throughout this year – last year we listened to St. Matthew’s Gospels. Eileen Good asked Fr. Martin Hogan, author of a new book, Jesus Our Servant – Reflections on the Sunday Readings for Mark’s Year (published by […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Advent, Seasons of the Church Year
The last Sunday in Advent is particularly special, as there is particular excitement in the air. The waiting is nearly over and Christmas is in sight. Miriam Gormally met Helen Gallivan, author of Dawn without Darkness and The Temple Within, who has always had a particular love of Advent. She explains to Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Christmas, Economy, Seasons of the Church Year
This Christmas will be a very different Christmas to last year. Many more people are out of work or looking at much more restrained celebrations. Miriam Gormally phoned Bishop Donal Murray of Limerick to find out where people were to find hope or a true Christmas message in all of this, – especially in his […]
Posted on 26. Nov, 2008 in Music
To mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception we play Ave Maria from a new CD I Sing For Joy in the Shadow of Your Wings arranged by Tony Hanway. For more information see www.tonyhanway.com
Posted on 26. Nov, 2008 in Church of Ireland, Feminism/Women in the Church
In the preface to her book Embracing Women Archbishop John Neill says ‘Ginnie Kennerley has herself been a key part of the story of the development of the ministry of women in the priesthood, and it is encouraging that she has written the story of what has been one of the most significant changes in […]