Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Advent, Seasons of the Church Year
Anne Thurston reflects on the 4th Sunday of Advent – the last weekend before Christmas. She talks about finding something new in the Gospel of the annunciation of Mary and finding time to slow down and take a breath amidst the hustle and bustle.
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Achievement, Faith and Justice, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Patricia Scanlan is one of our most popular female authors today – titles like City Girl, Apartment 3B, Foreign Affairs and Double Wedding are just some of her books that have been on the best sellers lists – thanks she believes to the gifts God has given her. She explains to Eileen Good…
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Seasons of the Church Year
Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Jim Moriarty, talks to Eileen Good about the Reach Out campaign in his diocese. He explains it was an initiative to encourage participation in parish life and also to welcome those who may not attend mass, those who may not feel included and those new to the Community. Jim talks […]
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Seasons of the Church Year
Donal Neary SJ, Jesuit Priest & author, explains the relevance of the third Sunday of Advent and the lighting of the rose coloured candle. Donal explains that this candle represents rejoicing because although Advent is a time of waiting, we can rejoice as we know how the story ends. The interview ends with the song […]
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Community, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Barbara McCarthy, Oxfam Ireland, speaks to Miriam Gormally about the importance of the Oxfam Fair Trade shops and about the number of products they are stocking for Christmas. Miriam also speaks to a number of shoppers in the Fair Trade shop and asks them what they are buying and their reasons for shopping there.
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Music
Miriam Gormally speaks to Gary Moore – the man behind the Christmas CD ‘Mr. Omondi’s No. 1 Singers’. Gary explains the initiative behind the CD and capturing the wealth of musical talent in Kenya and using this to raise funds there for the education of children. Sarah Mitaru, a singer on the CD, joins Gary […]
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Education, HIV/Aids
Sister Mary Owens, co founder of Nyumbani Village – Kenya’s first and largest facility for HIV Orphans, talks to Miriam Gormally about putting her faith in God and the celebrating Christmas in Kenya. Miriam asks about the challenges of teaching sexual education to these children and if they are promoting the use of condoms.
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Faith and Justice, Seasons of the Church Year
As the feast of the Immaculate Conception approaches, Betty Ryan explains to Eileen Good why her relationship with Mary is so special. She advises this is a good time to pray to Mary and remember the joy and beauty of children in Advent. Betty has chosen a poem about Mary from the 5th century. But […]
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Christmas, Discrimination, Homelessness
Alice Leahy, director of TRUST, writer ad broadcaster speaks to Eileen Good about their work with the homeless. She talks about the wonderful things that happen at Christmas but also reminds us that Christmas can be a time of loneliness for many people. But first Eileen asks if people have forgotten the Christian ethos of […]
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Advent, Faith and Justice, Seasons of the Church Year
The second Sunday of Advent is approaching. But can we find the true meaning of this special time amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations? Jesuit and author, Donal Neary, explains why Advent is a time of spiritual waiting, a time to hope for the future and a time to give to those who […]