Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Faith and Justice, Mental Health, Relationships
Kelley Johnson was involved in a ground breaking study that looked at the needs and relationship desires of people with intellectual difficulties. She found that the vast majority of them wanted to have some kind of adult relationship but felt constricted by society. However she also found that many of them had been abused and […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice, Health, Poverty
All over the country children here are dressing up for Halloween, many of them as witches and sorcerers. And it’s all in good fun. But in the Congo, witchcraft and sorcery has become very sinister and disturbing. Young children, accused of witchcraft are being thrown out of their homes –and it’s not to go trick […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals, Poverty
In his message for this year’s Mission Sunday ‘Charity: Soul of the Mission’ Pope Benedict says that “ … being missionaries means stooping down to the needs of all, like the Good Samaritan, especially those of the poorest and most destitute people, because those who love with Christ’s Heart do not seek their own interests […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Music
Earlier this summer we featured the Dublin musician Francis Xavier Kearns. His latest album is called Riding the Waves and this track is No Distance Too Great.
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Caring for Children, Church Teachings, Different abilities, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health, Relationships
NAMHI, an organisation which helps people with intellectual disabilities has recently taken on the name Inclusion Ireland. They are also running a series of seminars responding to the particular needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Miriam Gormally met Deirdre O’Carroll, Director of the organisation to find out the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Poverty, Retreats, Spiritual, Vocation
The Passionist Order was founded in Italy by St. Paul of the Cross in 1727. In 1856 the order was invited by Cardinal Cullen of Dublin to set up a foundation in Ireland. They purchased a house and property at Mount Argus in Dublin and established their monastery there – and this is still their […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Harvest Festival, usually celebrated in September or October is a time to give thanks and be grateful for the abundance of food that we enjoy. Darren McCallig, curate of Monkstown in Dublin, believes that it is also a time when we should remember those less fortunate. Miriam Gormally asked Darren to explain the history of […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Different abilities, Faith and Justice, Relationships
The first week in October is Positive Ageing Week and older people all around the country are showing that older people live rich vibrant lives the same as anybody else. Miriam Gormally met Eamon Timmons from Age Action who is involved in organising the events taking place this week and asked him what has been […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Book Reviews, Relationships
The relationship between mothers and sons is one which Colin Tobin explores in his new book, Mothers and Sons. Tobin looks at some very unusual Mother and Son situations and examining the psychological nuances of their often fraught relationship. Peter O’Connor gives a review of the book.
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Europe and the Roman Catholic Church is the title of an article by Jesuit priest Gerry O’Hanlon, featured in a book the Future of Europe published by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice. In the article Fr. O’Hanlon says that many people no longer listen sympathetically or at all to what the Church officially […]