Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 in Charity, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
As food and oil prices increase dramatically pushing more people into extreme poverty, the world waits for leadership from the G-8. Earlier this week, Pope Benedict XVI joined his voice to the appeals on the members of the G-8 to make good on promises to the poor. Miriam Gormally interviewed Max Lawson, policy officer with […]
Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 in Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage
Reek Sunday, on the last Sunday of July is when up to 25, 000 pilgrims from all over the world, many in their bare feet climb Croagh Patrick. Situated near Westport, Co. Mayo it has been a place of pilgrimage since the arrival of Celtic Christianity in the 1st Century and possibly before the Celts. […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Music, Vocation
Here is Marie Dunne’s Vocation song, written for this year of Vocations. It is called, “You will be my witnesses.”
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Community, Older People
Summer time is usually associated holidays and fun. But for some older people in particular it can be a time of loneliness. This is according to Ann Dempsey who works with Senior Help Line, a confidential listening service for older people by older people. Ann explained to Miriam Gormally why they get many calls from […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Addiction, Alcohol
The annual Pioneer/Matt Talbot pilgrimage will take place to Knock Shrine on Sunday July 20th. Matt Talbot was born in Dublin’s inner city, he started to drink at the age of 12 and soon became an alcoholic. The story of his recovery and his subsequent sobriety has inspired people world-wide, many of whom are members […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Crime, Faith and Justice
It is estimated that more that 1.5 million people are trafficked each year and that after Arms and Drugs, Trafficking is the next most profitable criminal operation. The industry is said to be worth €36 billion in Europe alone. Eileen Good spoke to Mercy Sister Sheila O’Gorman, co-ordinator of APT and asked her first to […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Community, Music, Young people
The teenage years are often associated with troubled years, but one group, Urban Soul, are bringing together passionate young people who want to make a difference. Together they help urban communities with any project that they have from clean-ups to running community events. And to celebrate all the work, there is going to be a […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Church Teachings, Religious teaching, Schools
The Summer issue of the Jesuit publication ‘Studies’ deals with the complex issue of education – choices available to parents, school policies, ethics and professionalism in teaching, intercultural education – all issues in today’s Ireland. Editor, Fr. Fergus O’Donoghue acknowledges that parents want a religious aspect to their children’s education, but notes that “…many of […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Crime, Working Abroad, Young people
At this time of the year many students are thinking of going over to America for the Summer to work. Some might be going with the intention of staying on. But, warns Paula Lally from Crosscare, there are serious implications for anyone caught breaking their Visa. She explained to Miriam Gormally why it is different […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Music, Vocation
2008 is the year of Vocations and in honour of this, Marie Dunne CHF composed a song entitled, “You Will Be My Witnesses” The song will be used to celebrate what it means to have a vocation and will be sung at the Australian World Youth Day in July. Miriam Gormally met Marie Dunne to […]