Posted on 25. Jul, 2013 in Community, Uncategorized
It’s often said that a really good journalist has few if any friends. That may be especially true in the case of the columnist whose business lies in the fusion of reportage with analysis and opinion. John Waters of the Irish Times has annoyed many people – particularly other journalists. He has observed journalism in all […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Economy
The Vatican Bank or “Institute for the Works of Religion” has seen its share of scandal and controversy over the years. The most recent smuggling scandal involves a Vatican cleric, a spy and a financier who are accused of conspiring to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) out of Switzerland aboard a private jet. This has […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church of Ireland
One of Dublin’s latest tourist attractions is the thirteenth century Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral that has been newly restored after many years. The chapel has been mainly associated with French Protestants fleeing religious persecution. Religious freedom had been guaranteed by Henry the Fourth in the Edict of Nantes of 1598 but less than […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Liturgy, Prayer
“Be yourself, be still and be nothing,” says Fr. Michael McCullagh CM, Spiritual Director in Maynooth College. He talks here to Miriam Gormally about prayer and how it informs his daily life. They look at different types of prayer and explore the difference between prayer, mindfulness and making petitions to God. Fr Michael says that […]
Posted on 11. Jul, 2013 in Conflict, Death, Uncategorized
Over 8 million people are in desperate need of life-saving shelter, food and medicine, says Trocaire’s emergency Syria appeal. What initially began as peaceful protests for the removal of President Bashar al-Assad and greater freedoms soon broke out into all out violence. Heavy-handed responses to the protests from the government led to armed rebellion and […]
Posted on 11. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings
Since coming to office, Pope Francis has been making headline and redefining the Papacy. Fr. Michael Collins, well-known author of a number of books about the Popes of the Catholic Church, speaks to Miriam Gormally about some of the unusual decisions that have been made by the new pontiff, Pope Francis, and the reactions to […]
Posted on 11. Jul, 2013 in Vocation
“Vocation is more than just priesthood,” says Ann Marie Gallagher, Director of Vocations Ireland, who was recently at the European Vocations Service Conference in Rome. The theme was “joyful witness” and there were delegates from twenty-two countries all looking at how to creatively meet the challenge of vocations. She talks to Miriam Gormally about how […]
Posted on 04. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
Columnist John Waters writes for the Irish Times, The Irish Catholic and various other publications. He believes that the current debate on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy legislation in the Irish media is not a debate at all. He criticises much Irish journalism as belief systems promoted under the guise of reportage – reportage […]
Posted on 04. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Vatican
Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope on March 13th 2013. Fr. Michael Collins, author of Francis, Bishop of Rome speaks to Miriam Gormally about Pope Francis and his new approach as head of the Catholic Church. In this first of a three part series, he talks about how Francis is challenging the idea […]
Posted on 27. Jun, 2013 in Church Teachings, Community
2013 is the year of the Gathering, a time to bring community together. Miriam Gormally spoke with Fr. Michael McCullagh about his work with community and Diaspora. He spoke about how people create community, but how they can also exclude others. He looked at the creation of community within Communion and Miriam put it to […]