Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Church Teachings, Lent, Seasons of the Church Year
Lent is a time when we are meant to prepare for the celebration of Easter in a prayerful and reflective way. As we approach Good Friday many people will go along to participate in the Liturgy in order to engage with Jesus as he faced his final journey to the Cross. Piaras Jackson explained to […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Music
Our music this week is Le Mirage taken from Francis Xavier’s Album Walking the Waves.
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Film Reviews
Peter O’Connor takes a look at four films that are currently showing in cinemas around the country; Blood Diamond, The Last King of Scotland, Notes on a Scandal and Bobby.
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
Women’s World Day of Prayer is an international and interdenominational movement of informed prayer and prayerful action. This year it is celebrated on Friday 2nd March. The theme for this year is United Under God’s Tent and the service has been prepared by the women of Paraguay, South America. Catherine Murtagh is one of the […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Oxfam is committed to ending poverty and suffering in developing countries. They promote understanding of the causes of these injustices and campaign for a world where everyone can live free from poverty and oppression. Their link with Fair Trade is an important part of their work to improve people’s livelihoods. Margaret Carr, Buyer for Oxfam […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Alcohol, Church Teachings, Lent, Religious teaching, Schools, Young people
During Lent many people traditionally think of giving up ‘the drink’ – and it is a most worthwhile sacrifice in the Ireland of today where alcohol related problems affect all areas of people’s lives. However at a younger level many children at Confirmation take the Pledge to abstain from drink until they are 18. Ray […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Charity, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Humanitarian Aid
This year’s Trocaire Lenten Campaign is tackling the issue of gender inequality -focusing specifically on Malawi. In many countries today women have the right to vote, to own property in their own name, to work in professions of their choice –or do a number of things that were forbidden to them in the past because […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Lent, Seasons of the Church Year
It’s a long time since people were queuing up for Saturday night confession. Less and less people are availing of the Sacrament and even practising Catholics no longer think of it as an important part of the lives, does it have relevance for people today ? Eileen Good spoke to David Halpin, curate in Greystones, […]
Posted on 07. Feb, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Music
This week’s music piece is James Kibane’s new single Ticket Home. Ticket Home has a powerful story of hope for every listener and a message that no act of kindness goes unpaid.
Posted on 07. Feb, 2007 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Lent
Lent is a time when we take stock and evaluate the meaning and purpose of our lives. Pat Coyle, Manager of the Jesuit Communication centre, looked at two books that allow you time and space for that reflection, Lent for the Not so Holy by Anthea Dove and a pocket-size Lenten edition of Sacred Space […]