Posted on 03. May, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
Recently four women brought their abortion stories before the Dáil. Ruth Bowie who was one of the women involved later told Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show that one of the politicians was “extremely nasty” and “not very pleasant”. A blog post later appeared to link the comments to Senator Ronan Mullen. Senator Mullen […]
Posted on 03. May, 2012 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Feminism/Women in the Church, Humane Vitae
“We are Church” organised a silent vigil outside the papal nunciature in Dublin to protest against the censuring of priests by the Vatican. To date the Vatican has censured five Irish Catholic priests of whom Fr. D’Arcy was the fifth. The others are Redemptorist priests Fr. Tony Flannery and Fr. Gerard Moloney, Marist priest Fr. […]
Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
Bethany Bomberger along with Ryan Bomberger set up the Radiance foundation in America. Their mission is to offer mothers an alternative to abortion. Last week Ryan talked about his raped mother’s choice not to abort. Bethany was also faced with the option of abortion when she first became pregnant and wasn’t in a committed relationship. […]
Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 in Eucharistic Congress 2012
Sr. Josephine Burke and Sr. Oliver Rafter were both at the last Eucharistic Congress in 1932. Even more remarkably, they were born on the same day and had never met each other before. The met for the first time at the 1932 Eucharistic Congress reunion as Sr. Oliver began by explaining to Miriam Gormally.
Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 in Church Teachings, Vocation
The Very Rev Victor Stacy was recently installed as the Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. He was elected following four secret ballots involving 25 members of the cathedral chapter. He succeeds the Very Rev Robert MacCarthy, who retired in January. Here he spoke with the Rev Patrick Lawrence who began by asking him what the […]
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae, Uncategorized
Today Irish TDs voted to reject the implementing of the X case ruling to provide limited access to abortion. As an issue it continues to be one that polarises opinion all across the country. Ryan Boomberger tells the remarkable story of the decision his mother made not to abort. She was raped and nonetheless decided […]
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 in Eucharistic Congress 2012
The last International Eucharistic Congress was held in Dublin in 1932. It was a huge event and people came from miles around to be there. Can this year’s event generate the same enthusiasm or has the Faith culture changed? Colette Furlong, Pastoral Services Manager for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress spoke with Miriam Gormally about […]
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 in Art
What could or should faith say of film? Sr Rose Pacatte, FSP is an author and director of the Pauline Centre for Media Studies in Culver City, California. She looks at film within the context of culture, education and faith formation and is the Film/TV columnist for St. Anthony Messenger Magazine: www.americancatholic.org. Miriam Gormally put […]
Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 in Art
Sr. Maureen McMahon O.P. is well known in artistic circles for her reflections on Irish Art, which she published in the Messenger for 13 years. She has recently produced a second book of her reflections, taken from her articles, in a book entitled, A selection of Irish Art Reflections. She began by explaining to Miriam […]
Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church
Redemptorist Priest Fr. Tony Flannery was recently asked to take time to reflect by the Vatican for his views on contraception, celibacy and women’s ordination. He was advised to “pray and reflect” on his situation so that he could “think with the Church”. The Association of Catholic Priests, of whom Fr. Tony Flannery is one […]