Posted on 25. Sep, 2014 in Christian Values, Church Teachings
Almost everyone is struck by the new approach that Pope Francis takes to theology. Here Gerry Whelan SJ explains to Pat Coyle how his approach can be understood by going back to his roots as a priest in Argentina. Using the terms inductive and deductive theology, he examines how Pope Francis takes culture and context […]
Posted on 25. Sep, 2014 in Art, Community, Music Therapy, Rehabilitation, Spiritual, Spirituality, Young people
Here is the latest piece of music from Eamon Keane, musician, therapist and radio presenter. It is called “Call on Me Again” and was written while Eamon was working in South Africa. The song derives its inspiration from his work as therapist listening to the stories of many students who feel forgotten. He will be […]
Posted on 18. Sep, 2014 in Christian Values
Former first minister of Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley, who died recently, aged 88, was a complex figure. He was one of the most uncompromising politicians throughout the Troubles and many will remember his mantra of “Never, never, never” to any Republican influence. However later in life, he committed the most spectacular change of direction, entering […]
Posted on 18. Sep, 2014 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values
Increased media attention has been drawn to the lives of those living under the Direct Provision system in Ireland. On Wednesday September 17th, Ronan Mullin put a motion before the Seanad calling for changes in the operation of the Direct Provision system. “In big ways and little ways, human dignity is disregarded,” he said adding […]
Posted on 18. Sep, 2014 in Charity, Christian Values, Humanitarian Aid
The GAA All Ireland Championship Final is talking place this weekend. 82,000 people will take up seats in Croke Park. It’s one of the biggest crowds we can imagine. But Fr. Robert McCabe, priest in the Diocese of Meath wants people to go further in imagining multiples of this crowd on the march and displaced […]
Posted on 11. Sep, 2014 in Retreats, Spiritual, Suicide
Suicide is unfortunately prevalent in our society and the statistics are a stark reality of the numbers of people impacted by suicide. It’s estimated that around 1,000 people die by suicide in Ireland each year and many hundreds more are affected. Lough Derg are holding a special Living with Suicide Retreat day on September 24th to bring […]
Posted on 11. Sep, 2014 in Death, Missionary, Vocation
The reality of the Ebola virus has reached Ireland with the death of a Hospital Director in a Saint John of God Brothers hospital in Liberia. Br Patrick Nshamdze, from Cameroon, had dedicated his life to helping people and had stayed on in the hospital when others had fled. John Mitchell, executive director of St. […]
Posted on 11. Sep, 2014 in Faith Groups
A new development in evangelisation was recently put into action in the Archdiocese of Armagh. ‘The Twelve’, was initiated by Fr Gerry Campbell (Chaplain to NSC: Ireland), in response to the challenge of involving lay people more closely in the work of evangelisation. Inspired while he was on sabbatical in Berkley University in California, Fr. […]
Posted on 04. Sep, 2014 in Christian Values, Conflict
Fr Robert McCabe is challenging Irish Christians to walk in solidarity with our fellow Christians and other religious minorities who have been displaced from their homes in recent months in Iraq, Syria and Nigeria. These people have been forced to flee by the Islamic State. Launching on the 14th of September, the challenge to walk will […]
Posted on 04. Sep, 2014 in Health
Fr. Gerry Campbell, parish priest of Kilkerley, near Dundalk is preparing to celebrate 25 years as a priest but says he has had a new lease to his life and work thanks to the “Unbound Ministry”. Describing it as a way of releasing the soul from negative experience in the past, he says it is […]