Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Christmas, Community, Family, Seasons of the Church Year
The Christmas Mass from RTE this year is coming from Sydney, Australia – linking all those over there with their family and friends at home in Ireland. Fr. Dermod McCarthy has been working on the project since last June, organising the logistics of getting all elements together for what is a major television transmission. Eileen […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Community, Faith and Justice, Health
Staying warm is not just a matter of comfort, in fact for older people, it is life critical. Age Action Ireland is launching a campaign to spread the message that older people need to keep war. Miriam Gormally asked Eamon Timmons from Age Action to tell her about the campaign.
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Advent, Church Teachings, Community, Seasons of the Church Year
The Reach Out campaign in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin was launched in Advent 2004, and has become and integral part of Christmas in the diocese. This year the focus is on the family and Bishop Jim Moriarty told Eileen Good about the origin of the campaign and this year’s theme.
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Advent, Church Teachings, Seasons of the Church Year
What is Advent all about, what is the true meaning of Advent? Eileen Good met Jesuit priest Tony O’Riordan and asked him how we should utilise the season of Advent and what we should celebrate as we head towards the feast of Christmas.
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Charity, Community, Poverty
Director of Animal Aid, Andrew Tyler, this year has been on radio and in the paper telling people to be careful about the global gifts that they give, particularly animals. Can they really, as he claims, lead to greater poverty? Miriam Gormally met Emer Mullins form Trocaire to find out whether the gifts were worthwhile […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Death, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health, Poverty, Suicide
The very first Christmas took place in Palestine, but today it is no longer a place for celebration. Rev. Fadi Diab is a Christian Rector who works in Palestine and is witness everyday to the injustices and horrific actions that take place there, particularly at the border crossing. Miriam Gormally first asked him about the […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Advent, Church Teachings, Seasons of the Church Year
The theme of waiting runs right through the season of Advent – waiting for the coming of Christ. But how practical is it for us today, in a frantically busy world especially in the run up to Christmas, to take time out to focus on waiting. Eileen Good met Augustinian priest, Fr. Tom Cooney, director […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Relationships
The current debate about whether of not the age of consent for sexual activity should be lowered to 16 is dominating the headlines. Many teenagers are having sex at a much earlier age than would have been the case some years ago – and this is causing concern and alarm particularly among the parents of […]
Posted on 29. Nov, 2006 in Christmas, Church Teachings, Music
This week’s music piece is A Modern Medieval Carol arranged by Colin Mawby and sung by the Dublin Choral Foundation.
Posted on 29. Nov, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
This year the Mercy Order celebrates 175 years in existence. Recent years have been difficult and painful for the Order, but they take courage from their remarkable foundress Catherine McAuley who is still their inspiration. Sr. Anne Hannon told Eileen Good about the foundation of the order and the Ireland of those days.