Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 in Music, Uncategorized
Music in mass is one of the most sacred aspects of the celebration. Since the new translation of the Missal, there has been a great deal of creativity put into producing music for it. Marie Dunne is one of the few women composers to work on music for the New Missal. She also has the […]
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 in Faith and Justice
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Radharc Films, a production company which made a wide range of documentaries for RTE on social, political and religious issues. Their legacy has over 400 documentaries spanning 30 years’ work in 75 countries. Miriam Gormally spoke with Fr. Dermod McCarthy, who worked with Radharc and later went on […]
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 in Church Teachings, Eucharistic Congress 2012, Gospel Values
What are the challenges of being a Christian today and more specifically a Roman Catholic? Miriam Gormally spoke with Colette Furlong, Pastoral Services Manager with the International Eucharistic Congress, about Christianity and Community. They looked at what this means particularly in the current economic crisis and how willing we would be to help our neighbour. […]
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 in Church Teachings, Eucharistic Congress 2012, Liturgy
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress is taking place in Dublin in June. As part of the enormous preparation needed for the event, they will require volunteers from all over the country. Miriam Gormally spoke with Paul Rooney, co-ordinator for volunteers, about how they are recruiting volunteers and how there is continued need to recruit more.
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 in Addiction, Drugs
Continuing our addiction series, we have a piece with John Fox, who was himself an addict and now works in the Camino, with Fr. Denis Laverty. Miriam Gormally began by asking him what his role was.
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 in Uncategorized
Living and working in America has become increasingly difficult for Muslims. In this week of Christian Unity, it is important to remember that eventually we need to reach out to other communities particularly the marginalised. Since 9/11, Muslims are treated with more and more distrust especially in America. Miriam Gormally met with Iesha Mustafa, editor […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 in Young people
Bullying is a huge problem in schools throughout the country. But what goes on in the minds of the bully and how can we help them change their ways? Cathy Finnegan is a guidance councillor in Wilson Hospital School in Co. Westmeath and has done extensive work into understanding bullying. Miriam Gormally first asked her […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 in Addiction, Alcohol
Addiction can take over and ruin lives. As part of our series, we bring you an extract from one of our 2009 Lenten documentaries with a woman called Hannah who spoke with Eileen Good about what it was like growing up in a family where her father was an alcoholic.
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 in Addiction, Drugs
Series on Addiction In this series on addiction we look at the stories of addicts, recovering addicts and leaders who no longer take drugs and are showing the way to people still living with addiction. Miriam Gormally started the series by talking with Fr. Dennis Laverty founder and manager of St James Camino Network in […]
Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 in Mental Health, Spiritual
Pat Coyle speaks with Prof Ruffling who has done profound work with psychologist and psychiatrists who struggled to understand when it was appropriate to medicate somebody who was having mystical experiences.