Posted on 05. Oct, 2005 in Mental Health
Many of us can end up feeling physically and mentally exhausted in today’s hectic world. Brian Howard, chief executive officer of Mental Health Ireland, talks about the significance of balancing work and play and the links between physical and mental health. He speaks of the importance of talking to someone about your problems and being […]
Posted on 05. Oct, 2005 in Places of Conflict, Politics
Anne Carr has spent 20 years encouraging people to work together for peace in Northern Ireland. She speaks to Miriam Gormally about the recent news that all IRA weapons have been decomissioned. She talks about how violence must now become a thing of the past and objectives must be reached through democratic and political methods […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Community, Pilgrimage, Young people
World Youth Day , a youth event organised by the Catholic Church, was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1984 and it is a worldwide encounter with the Pope which is typically celebrated every three years in a different country. This year it was help in Cologne, Germany. Ann McDonnell attended for the first time […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Prayer
A Psalm is explained as a scared song or hymn. Here Michael McGolderick O. Carm shares his favourite Psalm with us, Psalm 139. He describes how he was very struck by this Psalm when he heard it over 20 years ago. He explains how it is a very reassuring psalm and it has helped him […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Young people
The Youth for Unity Movement is a branch of the Focolare Movement. There are some 150,000 Youth for Unity spread over 182 countries in all 5 continents and their aim is to build a united world. Miriam Gormally speaks to member Anne Murray about the upcoming charity event ‘Run for Unity’ which takes place on […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Faith and Justice, Poetry
Peter de Rosa recites a poem he calls ‘Pieta’.
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Community, Homelessness, Immigrants, Young people
Breda Hegerty presents news updates from Ireland and around the country including news that Merchants Quay Ireland has announced an increase in homeless people and drug users availing of their facilities, the Vice President of the National Conference of Priests of Ireland has called on fellow priests to support the NCPI and attend the conference, […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Confirmation, Religious teaching, Young people
Keeping young people involved in their church can be a difficult task. Trish O’Neill is a parish worker in Clane and explains the efforts they have made to encourage young people to stay involved in their church. She explains the many duties of her role including running a program of youth ministry, ongoing programs for […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Community
Interreligious dialogue is now seen as one of the most important needs of our time. Miriam Gormally speaks to Eoin de Bhaldraithe OSCO about the necessity for Catholics and Protestants to understand one another’s religions. He talks about the progress that has been made so far and the work there is still to do and […]
Posted on 07. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Young people
“May they all be one,” was Christ’s prayer for humanity. Chiara Lubich was an Italian who took this idea and worked with it. Inspired by her loving message, other people soon joined her. Over time her message spread outside the Christian tradition and was embraced by people of all religions. Miriam Gormally met with Susan […]