Working with Fr. Browne

Posted on 04. Sep, 2014 in Art, Older People

Fr. Frank Browne has been in the news recently thanks to his photos from World War One. Here Pat Coyle talks with Fr. John Moore who worked alongside Fr. Browne and made such an impression that Fr. Browne left him his camera equipment. He talks about his memories of Fr. Browne as well as his […]

How do we Pray

Posted on 14. Aug, 2014 in Church Teachings, Liturgy

A piece from Jan 2006 looking at how praying touches our lives. Andrew McCarthy spoke to Jackie Corkery, a priest of Cloyne diocese, a poet, artist and much sought after speaker. He believes that praying is like a sixth sense that guides us through our daily lives. Jackie begins the interview by reflecting on whether […]

Fr Browne’s Forgotten War

Posted on 31. Jul, 2014 in Achievement, Art, Young people

Fr Frank Browne SJ left behind some 40,000 negatives from his 60 years of taking photographs. His most famous photographs were the last images of the Titanic and of Captain Edward Smith, which were printed in newspaper around the world following the disaster. He also worked as a chaplain to the Irish Guards and served on […]

An tEasbog Caird

Posted on 31. Jul, 2014 in Achievement, Baptism, Church of Ireland, Uncategorized

Bhí suim faoi leith ag an tEasbog Caird sa Ghaeilg agus thug sé uchtach do luch leanúna na Gaeilge agus é ag dul thart timpeall na tíre ag caint ar chultúr is cúrsaí na teangan. Bhí a lán chairde aige imeasc na Gaeilgeoirí agus dar ndóighe bhí an-mheas air imeasc an phobail. Tá Aonghus Dwane […]

Celebrating 40 years a priest

Posted on 24. Jul, 2014 in Achievement, Celibacy/Sexuality, Gospel Values

Fr Michael McCullagh CM, spiritual advisor to seminarians in Maynooth College, recently celebrated 40 years as a priest. Looking at topics like relationship, marriage and celibacy, he talks candidly to Miriam Gormally about the varied and challenging life of a priest. As a spiritual advisor he also looks at the differences between his role as […]

Homeboy Industries

Posted on 24. Jul, 2014 in Prison, Rehabilitation

How do you go from gangland member to chef? This is the work of Homeboy Industries. Fr Gregory Boyle SJ, founder and director, established Homeboy Industries to facilitate people who wanted to turn their lives around. Started as a small job service, “Jobs for Future”, it is now one of the largest, most comprehensive and most […]

The Life of Bishop Donald Caird

Posted on 24. Jul, 2014 in Church of Ireland, Feminism/Women in the Church, Uncategorized, Vocation

The Episcopal life of Donald Caird encompasses many of the most critical junctures in the twentieth century Irish story. From Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath he was elected Archbishop of Dublin in 1985 remaining there until 1996.  As such he was Primate of the Anglican church in the Republic of Ireland when the Northern […]

Doing Pilgrimage

Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Meditation, Pilgrimage, Uncategorized

Michael McCullagh CM, spiritual director in Maynooth College has recently returned from doing the Camino. Prior to going on Camino he did a pilgrimage in Lough Derg. Here he talks with Miriam Gormally about how his inspiration to do the two pilgrimages and the difference between them.

Youth 2000 Festival

Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Community, Faith Groups, Festivals, Uncategorized

The Youth 2000 Festival will take place this year in the Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday the 14th until Sunday the 17th of August. There will be free buses running from various locations around the country. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. […]

Work Place Conflict

Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Conflict, Economy

Finding a job you like can be very difficult, but what can sometimes be even more difficult is maintaining good relations with your boss. “The majority of people leave their job not because they don’t like it but because they have difficulties with their manager or boss.” so says Wendy Grace from Compass Communications. Here she […]