Posted on 04. Oct, 2018 in Achievement, Christian Values, Community
Bishop Gabriel Mendy, the first ever Gambian bishop, was appointed to his post as Bishop of Banjul one year ago. All the Bishops before him were Irish Spiritans, and Bishop Mendy, a Spiritan himself, feels strong connections with Ireland. However this week was the first time he ever managed to make a trip here. Miriam […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2018 in Achievement, Community, Humanitarian Aid, Refugees
The life of a refugee can be very unsettling – never fully knowing where you will end up or what country you will be able to call home. Michael Smith SJ from New Zealand is an International Education Officer with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Rome. He is a representative for 184,000 students around the […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2018 in Christian Values, Community
A referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution is to take place on October 26, the same date at the presidential election. Voters will be asked whether the Article should be retained or removed. Independent Senator Rónán Mullen described the move as a “vanity project” and a waste of tax payers money. […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2018 in Death, Spirituality
Brian Grogan SJ has long been intrigued by the question of life after death. Author of the book, Where to from Here” The Christian Vision of the Afterlife, he explores this topic in depth. He explains that it started as academic research, but then became more pressing as he himself started to get older. He is […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Mental Health, Older People
In this final part of our three part series, Des O’Grady SJ, talks about finding God in his journey with Alzheimers. He talks about how the disease has not made him bitter but rather allows him to be more contemplative. He currently works as a chaplain in Dundrum central mental hospital and says Alzheimers makes […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2018 in Chronic illness, Community, Different abilities, Gospel Values
In this second part of our three part series, Des O’Grady SJ, talks about working with Alzheimers and in particular leading prayer, saying mass and doing his job. He currently works as a chaplain in Dundrum central mental hospital and says the disease gives him insight into those he serves in Dundrum who also have […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2018 in Charity, Church Teachings, Economy, Fundraising, Pope Francis, Poverty, Refugees, Young people
When Pope Francis was in Ireland, he visited many state dignitaries and leaders. However Fr. Bryan Shortall, a parish priest and Capuchin, says that was inspires Francis most is visiting people on the margin. When he was in Ireland he came to visit the Capuchin Day Care Centre in Dublin. Fr Bryan says that their […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values
Alan McGuckian SJ was appointed as Bishop of Raphoe by Pope Francis just over a year ago. During the last six years Alan has been working with the Diocese of Down and Conor in the ‘Living Church’ project. This began in 2011 with a listening process, aimed at hearing the hopes and fears of the […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Economy
A recent report by the ESRI showed that the cost of childcare is driving women out of the workforce with the cost of one child amounting to 20% of disposable income. Any added benefit from doing extra work is more than off set by the high cost of having to pay for childcare. Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Ecology
From the 1st of September to the Feast of St Francis on 4th October, churches around the world will be marking Creation Time. This is a time to “be dedicated to prayer for the protection of Creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles that reverse our contribution to climate change”. (3rd European Ecumenical Assembly in […]