Posted on 03. Nov, 2016 in Ecology, Poetry
Autumn is a time of change and endings – a movement from the bright lights of summer to the darker days of winter – bringing with it colour and magnificent light. The “Wild Swans at Coole” is a lyrical poem by WB Yeats looking at a changing world where autumn brings out a melancholic reflection […]
Posted on 18. Aug, 2016 in Death, Grief
Our pieces this week come from 2008, this first one looking at dealing with grief. People grieve through bereavement, divorce, disaster, diagnosis and dismissal. Grief is about loss, and in coping, people have to undergo a transition in which they have to come to terms with a new situation. Ted Bowman is a respected American […]
Posted on 18. Aug, 2016 in Church Teachings
Our second piece comes from Feb 2008 and looks at Little Nellie of Holy God. On February 2nd 1908 – 200 years ago Little Nellie of Holy God died, at the age of four and a half. Famous for her love of Jesus in the Eucharist, she was known to Pope Pius X when he […]
Posted on 18. Aug, 2016 in Charity, Nature, Poverty
Our last piece from 2008 looks at the efforts of Graham Kinch and Ian Taylor and their desire to climb mountains and help others. Graham Kinch and Ian Taylor first met at a Summer Scripture Camp when they were schoolboys. Their love of mountains reunited them in later life and they now use that passion […]
Posted on 04. Aug, 2016 in Faith and Justice, Family, Relationships, Weddings and Marriage
Our final piece from 2007 looks at marriage. Every bookshop today has shelves devoted to self-help books on every topic under the sun, and the most popular titles deal with Relationships and Marriage. John Farrelly is Director of Counselling with ACCORD and arising from his experience in counselling he has written a book – appropriately […]
Posted on 16. Jun, 2016 in Cancer, Health, Prayer
A piece from April 15th 2009 from the archives looking at the power of faith and prayer in overcoming cancer. ‘Sean was 23 years old, we were three months married and his wife was dying’ is a sentence in the opening chapter of a short book, Cancer, Prayer and Survival by Mary McDonnell. Each chapter […]
Posted on 31. Jan, 2016 in Festivals, Saints, St. Brigid
A piece from the Archive to remember St. Brigid: February 1st marks the first day of Spring – the garden starts to show the first signs of growth and even some Spring blooms. It is also the Feast of St. Brigid, one of our great Irish Saints. But has she been consigned to folklore – […]
Posted on 27. Aug, 2015 in Church Teachings, Spirituality, Vocation
This week’s pieces come from 2007. Jan Phillips is someone who has a very different story to tell. At 8 she decided she wanted to become a nun and at 18 entered a convent. However things didn’t work out and she was asked to leave. After an initial period of shock and then recovery, she […]
Posted on 26. Aug, 2015 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
The influence of Anthony de Mello on the lives of those who read his books and study his teachings is profound. De Mello spent most of his life talking about God’s goodness and encouraging people to live in the present. Jesuit priest, John Callanan, has written several books attempting to bring de Mello’s vitality and […]
Posted on 24. Aug, 2015 in Family, Relationships
Carmel Wynne is an acclaimed life coach, actor, broadcaster, columnist and a master practitioner in Neuro-linguistic programming. Her book ‘Coaching – The Key to Unlocking your Potential’ invites people to understand that self-wareness and belief in yourself are the keys to achieving excellence and any outcome you want. Carmel has recently become a grandmother and […]