Posted on 19. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Festivals, Spirituality
On the 24th of September, 11,000 Sisters of Mercy and their friends and colleagues around the world will celebrate Mercy Day. This is the day on which Catherine McAuley, founder of the Mercy Sisters first opened the House of Mercy in Baggot Street, Dublin. Miriam Gormally met Caitlin Conneely, a mercy Sister currently working there […]
Posted on 19. Sep, 2007 in Charity, Church Teachings, Community, Poverty
St Vincent de Paul’s feast day is on the 27th of September, a day when people remember the charitable works of a man who inspired many to dedicate their life to helping others. The St Vincent de Paul society in Ireland has helped many people over the years who find themselves in difficulty. But is […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
For many people retirement can be an opportunity to have more time to do some of the things that were not possible during the working day – things perhaps like improving the golf swing, doing more painting (art, that is!) gardening, reading – whatever you’ve felt you’ve missed out on over the years – for […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Religious teaching, Schools
Changing society means that the number of Religious involved in secondary school education has dropped. Ceist was set up by the Daughters of Charity, the Presentation Sisters, the Sisters of the Christian Retreat, the Sisters of Mercy and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. It is an organisation aimed at keeping the energy and educational […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Music
Maeve Heaney is young composer, song-writer and singer. She is a member of the Verbum Dei Community, a lay community devoted to spreading the word of God. This song ‘Woman of God’ is especially to celebrate Mary during the month of September.
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Community, Faith and Justice
City of dreaming spires – Oxford – a wonderful place to visit and explore. Patrick Comerford here brings us through his visit there and reminds us of the famous names associated with the University city.
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Grandparents, Pilgrimage
St. Joachim and St. , Anne. Grandparents of Jesus, will be celebrated at Knock when the first ever pilgrimage of Irish grandparents takes place in Knock on Saturday September 22nd. The day will be lead by Dr. Michael Neary Archbishop of Tuam, the keynote speaker is Dana – and the whole venture if the brainchild […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Education, Family, Schools
Summer-time is definitely over – Autumn tinges are in the air – and it’s back to school time! Whether you’re a pupil, a parent or a teacher, September means having to reorganise everything – and it all hinges around the school time-table. Cora O’Farrell is a parent and teacher and she told Eileen Good about […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Community, Ecology, Environment
20 years ago on September 16th, the United Nations signed an agreement to reduce the use of products that damage the ozone layer. Since then, the depletion of the ozone layer has been slowing down. This model of global cooperation was one that Al Gore referred to in his film, “An Inconvenient Truth.” He pointed […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
The birthday of Our Lady is remembered on September 8th and when we think of Mary, we think of the Rosary. ‘Sacred the Hour –The Rosary Story in Mystery’ by Anna Burke has just been published, and in it she explores how Mary uses the Rosary to draw us into the story of Jesus. Anna […]