Posted on 13. Nov, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Christian Values
Controversy regarding the Church’s approach to the acceptance of gay people arose at the recent Catholic Church Synod. A draft report issued halfway through the meeting had called for greater openness towards homosexuals and divorced Catholics who have remarried. But those paragraphs were not approved, and were not in the final text. The report will […]
Posted on 13. Nov, 2014 in Achievement, Humanitarian Aid
Donegal’s All-Star goalkeeper Paul Durcan is all set to take part in Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa as well as acting as ambassador for the project. Paul will be running and aims to raise much-needed funds for the poorest of the poor. Fr Michael Mc Cullagh from Dungloe formed VLM (Vincentian Lay Missionaries) in […]
Posted on 13. Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized
River of Grace is the latest album release from James Kilbane, featuring songs, psalms and prayers covering many parts of the Bible. James explains: ‘For quite some time I have wanted to compile an album like this one. For this work, I have recorded particular psalms, hymns and prayers that represent some of the important stages in […]
Posted on 06. Nov, 2014 in Church of Ireland, Conflict, Death
One hundred and four years ago on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the Armistice between the Allies and the Germans came into effect and the Great War was over. It had lasted four years and had claimed the lives of 37 million men, women and children. This year, 2014, […]
Posted on 06. Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized
The Holy Lands is a site of great pilgrimage which unfortunately has become increasingly more known for conflict. Fr. Vincent O’Hara OCD, prior of the Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Ave, Dublin, recently completed a three-month Renewal Course on Mount Carmel (Haifa), the “cradle” of the Order. He says that despite the conflict it is still a […]
Posted on 06. Nov, 2014 in Charity, Chronic illness
Alzheimer Cafes provide a warm and welcoming space for people with dementia, their family and friends and social and health care professionals to meet, exchange insights and ideas. They are run for a few hours on the same evening each month and are led by a mix of organisations, professionals, carers, people with dementia and […]
Posted on 30. Oct, 2014 in Christian Values, Economy, Faith and Justice
Does the growth model of economics serve everybody? Sr. Aine O’Connor, Mercy Global action coordinator for the Sisters of Mercy at the United Nations, believes that it needs to be questioned closely. Her job is to question the impact of industries at a local level. They bring the voice of the local people in to […]
Posted on 30. Oct, 2014 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Fr. Robert Spitzer is a Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker, and retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He has written several books about the connection between reason and faith and gives talks on the issues of philosophy of science, metaphysics, theology, and ethics. Donal O’Sullivan from the Family and Media Association was […]
Posted on 23. Oct, 2014 in Uncategorized
The Radharc Awards took place this week to celebrate documentaries telling stories that explore Christian values in the spirit of the original Radharc team who produced over 400 documentaries embracing all aspects of life. The stories are awarded honours based on their ability to raise people’s awareness of human rights issues and highlight social injustices. This year’s awards […]
Posted on 23. Oct, 2014 in Uncategorized
Nikolaas Sintobin is a Jesuit and internet pastor. He is specialised in Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. As a blogger (www.inalledingen.org), he developed his own pedagogical model using YouTube-films to help people deepen and develop their interior lives. After a brief career as a lawyer and a lecturer at Louvain University (Belgium), Nikolaas Sintobin entered the Society […]