Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
May is the month which we traditionally associate with devotion to Mary, Mother of God – with memories of May processions and visits to Marian Shrines. But is devotion to Mary common to all Christian beliefs and could this devotion be a barrier to Ecumenical dialogue? Eileen Good put this question to Carmelite Fr. Chris […]
Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Politics, Uncategorized
As the former Minister for Finance Brian Cowen steps in as our new Taoiseach, Sean Healy of CORI Justice looks at what needs to be done to make Ireland a fair and progressive society. Miriam Gormally first asked him what were the most important economic issues which need to be looked at for 2008.
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Music
This week’s music piece comes from the Monks of Glenstal Abbey. The song is Pater Noster and it is taken from the CD – Biscantorat – Sound Of The Spirit From Glenstal Abbey.
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Charity, Community, Young people
On May 10th young people from all over the world will coordinate together to “Run for Unity.” It is an initiative of Youth for Unity, which is part of the Focolore, a group founded by Chiara Lubich to bring people together. The money raised in the run will go towards scholarship programs in developing countries. […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Mass, Uncategorized
Many of us will be familiar with notices in the local shops and supermarkets saying ‘Signed Mass Cards for Sale’ – and many people have expressed their concerns about these cards – how do we know they are legitimate? How do we know the Masses are being offered and who gets the donations? Eileen Good […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
Tibet continues to be in the news as protests continue over the Olympic Torch relay. The Chinese want to bring the torch through Tibet, but Tibet supporters say that human rights abuses there would make a mockery of the torch’s spirit of friendship. However the Chinese deny these abuses and say that it an internal […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
On October 6th 1996 Pope John Paul 11 beatified Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers. On that occasion he declared: “Here we have an outstanding model of a true lay apostle and a deeply committed Religious … once more Ireland has given the Church and the world a striking testimony of […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Education, Exams, Schools, Stress
May is the month of exam preparation and this year over 100,000 students will be sitting the Junior and Leaving Certificate. Stress is usually a feature of these exams as everybody feels under pressure to do well. Eanna Basquille is a Junior Cert student in an all-Irish school in Dublin. Here he talks candidly to […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
Communications Sunday is the only World Day established by Vatican 11 and is celebrated this year on May 4th with Pope Benedict’s theme “The Media: At the crossroads between self-promotion and service, searching for the Truth in order to share it with others.” Eileen Good spoke to Jesuit Piaras Jackson, editor of Sacred Space, and […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Health, Hospice
Every day, all over the country, people await the result of hospital tests. It’s an anxious time, for the person themselves and their family. For many the results are fine, but for others, sadly, they are not – and they trigger a range of emotions trying to take bad news on board. Eileen Good spoke […]