Posted on 27. Mar, 2013 in Eucharistic Congress 2012, Uncategorized
The theme this year’s Eucharistic Congress is Communion with Christ and with One Another. Mary Kennedy, well-known Irish TV personality was commenting at the Eucharistic Congress. Miriam Gormally spoke with Mary about her own relationship with the Eucharist as a divorced person and whether she feels excluded. Mary has done commentary for several high […]
Posted on 21. Mar, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Uncategorized
With the choice of an non-European Pope, we are reminded that Christianity is a global religion. In fact, Prof. Kirsteen Kim, who researches and teaches theology from the perspective of mission and world, points out that the majority of Christians live outside of Europe and that Christ himself was Asian. Drawing on her experience of Christianity in […]
Posted on 21. Mar, 2013 in Uncategorized
The very reverend Victor Griffin, former dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, now in his nineties talks about the changes that have taken place in his lifetime. He looks at the waning of religious influence and the rise of secularism, but says we have nothing to fear from secularism – it too is moved by […]
Posted on 21. Mar, 2013 in Church Teachings, Music
James Kilbane, one of Ireland’s leading Christian singers has recently released his “Songs of Faith Collection” for the year of faith with Veritas. Including his classics, “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art”, the collection puts together some of his best work as well as many of his new pieces. Miriam Gormally met with James […]
Posted on 14. Mar, 2013 in Church Teachings
Pope Francis is the first Jesuit Pope as well as being the first Pope from the Americas. Known as Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old is renowned for being humble and living a simple life forgoing many of the luxuries previous cardinals enjoyed. He considers social outreach, rather than doctrinal battles, to be the essential business of […]
Posted on 14. Mar, 2013 in Uncategorized
Everybody recognizes the familiar Trócaire boxes of Lent. This year marks their fortieth anniversary. Miriam Gormally met with Justin Kilcullen, Executive Director of Trócaire, who has worked for many years in Africa and Asia. She began by asking him to comment on what they have done over the years.
Posted on 07. Mar, 2013 in Church Teachings, Uncategorized
The next Pope should appoint men and women from all over the world as cardinals – so says Fr. Gerry O’Hanlon. As the Vatican prepares for the next conclave, Pat Coyle talks with Fr. Gerry about what it will mean and the chances and opportunities that could arise from the election.
Posted on 07. Mar, 2013 in Church Teachings
Earlier we looked at the importance of meditation during the season of Lent. In this second piece on meditation, Fr. Eugene McCaffrey explores the practicalities of meditation and how it can bring people back to a spiritual path.
Posted on 28. Feb, 2013 in Church Teachings, Lent
For the forty days of Lent, the blog Generation Benedict looks at the testimonials of forty different people whose lives have been touched or changed by Pope Benedict. It explores how he has been responsible for the conversion, reversion, vocation and the deepening of faith of many young Catholics. Miriam Gormally spoke with Lisette Carr, founder […]
Posted on 28. Feb, 2013 in Lent
During this season of Lent we are reminded of how much we have and to think of those less well off. This is a topic that was very close to Pope Benedict’s heart and he wrote critically of capitalism and the need for the goods of the world to be shared more equally. Miriam Gormally […]