Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 in Spiritual
Spirituality is often seen as an ephemeral topic, but the New Masters Programme offered by All Hallows in Applied Christian Spirituality seeks to change that image. The aim is to assist people in making the relevant connections with lived spirituality. Pat Coyle met Dr Michael O’Sullivan who is the Programme Director to find out what […]
Posted on 05. Apr, 2012 in Easter, Seasons of the Church Year
Easter is one of the, if not the highlight of the Church year. People celebrate the resurrection, which offers the ultimate hope of overcoming death. But it is not just about life after death, but renewal. Sr. Marianne O’Connor OS, director general of CORI talks to Miriam Gormally about why she loves Easter so much […]
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 in Easter, Holy Week, Seasons of the Church Year
Easter week is the culmination of the festival of Lent. It is the ultimate Christian celebration, where we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ. The Rev. Patrick Lawrence spoke with Canon Mark Gardiner about the importance of Easter week. They spoke of the traditions, past and present, including foot washing on Maundy Thursday. The Rev. […]
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 in Easter, Holy Week, Prison, Seasons of the Church Year
Easter Week resonates with many prisoners, as they may see similarities between the trial and incarceration of Jesus and their own. They may also know the story of being betrayed or forsaken. James Kilbane, gospel and country singer speaks with Miriam Gormally about how he was invited by a prison in Ohio to sing for […]
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 in Economy, Poverty
Fr Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, Nigerian Jesuit Provincial of six African countries including Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda has said that Africans could offer some help to Ireland and the rest of Europe in this time of recession and crisis. He explained to Pat Coyle, that in his country, people know what it’s like to queue up for hours […]
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 in Cancer, Health
Not the Year you had Planned, is a positive self help book by Cathy McCarthy looking at her own cancer journey. In it she looks at the practical, emotional and spiritual aspects of her illness. She spoke with Miriam Gormally about her experience explaining that her hope was that this book could play a positive […]
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 in Religious teaching
This is the second piece with Michael Maginn, Parish Priest of St Paul’s in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Here he talks with Pat Coyle about the importance of Education and how sometimes it’s not until years later that you can assimilate or find meaning in what you have learned. Pat Coyle began by asking Michael about […]
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings
The recently published visitation report produced by the Vatican admitted to “shame” that “innocent young people were abused by clerics and religious.” In it there are several recommendations regarding the formation of priests as well as a call to continue the work in maintaining and improving the new child protection guidelines. Pat Coyle spoke with […]
Posted on 16. Mar, 2012 in Uncategorized
As part of the fight against digital exclusion, Age Action’s Getting Started programme delivers training on computers, the Internet and mobile phones to people over the age of 55. Since 2006 Age Action has trained over 11,000 older people in 12 counties with the assistance of thousands of volunteer tutors. The training takes place in small […]
Posted on 15. Mar, 2012 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
Bishop Undercover is a two part Would you Believe Special. In it, the Right Reverend Trevor Williams goes undercover to work with people without telling them that he is a Bishop. He is the Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, presiding over 16 parishes and 64 churches across 5 counties. At a time […]