Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in Church of Ireland, Eucharistic Congress 2012
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress was unique in inviting members of other Christian Churches to play an important role. Archbishop Michael Jackson, along with leaders of other Christian Churches in Ireland, was called to be included in a shared celebation on baptism. Archbishop Jackson was invited to preside at the main liturgy of the first […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
Pakistan has had three consecutive years of devastating monsoon floods, which have destroyed livelihoods and left behind lingering food shortages and hunger. Eamonn Meehan, deputy director of Trócaire has just recently returned from there. He talks with Miriam Gormally about how people are living in dire situations and how education is one of the key hopes […]
Posted on 06. Dec, 2012 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Liturgy
The Church faces many challenges. In this three part series with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin we look at some of the pressing issues: faith renewal, ecumenism and finding meaning in our busy lives. One of the difficulties regarding the first issue, faith renewal, lies in reaching out to those who claim to be Catholic on the […]
Posted on 06. Dec, 2012 in Vocation
Tom Phelan is a biker, traditional musician and Jesuit brother. After his mother’s death last year he felt the best tribute he could pay her was to compose a song in her honour. That is now getting airplay on radio, as well as positive reviews. It is available on the iTunes store, called A Mother’s […]
Posted on 06. Dec, 2012 in Prison, Rehabilitation
Has God left the building? This is a humourous but thoughtful reflection from Darren McCallig, COI chaplain in Trinity, regarding trying to get back into prison and a nativity play with lines from Shakespeare.
Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 in Advent, Seasons of the Church Year, Uncategorized
December 2nd is the first Sunday of Advent. Miriam Gormally spoke with Rev Darren McCallig, Church of Ireland Chaplain with Trinity about what that means and the kind of things we can do to in preparation for Christmas. Miriam began by asking Darren if there were similarities between Advent and Lent.
Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 in Alcohol, Gospel Values
“I love a good heresy,” was one of the comments written on an essay of Padraig Brady, CEO of the Pioneers. Despite this, he graduated in October of this year and made a speech on behalf of the class. He talks with Pat Coyle about his learning experience in Milltown Institute in Dublin, and how it made him not just […]
Posted on 22. Nov, 2012 in Death
Savita Halappanavar and her child died tragically in University Hospital Galway. People in Ireland and abroad were shocked and bereaved by what happened. Many wonder how something like that could happen in a country with one of the lowest maternal death rates. Emotions are high and people are looking for answers. Breda O’Brien, correspondent with […]
Posted on 22. Nov, 2012 in Pilgrimage, Uncategorized
Medjugorje: what it means to me is the title of the book edited by Louise Hall. In it she recounts the experiences of people from all over the world, including her own mother, who was the first Irish woman to bring people on pilgrimage there after receiving help and consolation in raising her own child with […]
Posted on 22. Nov, 2012 in Feminism/Women in the Church
Soul Sisters is the theme of Darren McCallig’s Sunday morning series running until December 9th in Trinity College Dublin. He invited distinguished and inspirational women to come and give talks about the women that inspired them. The guest speakers included Alice Leahy, Miriam O’Callaghan and Emily O’Reilly, who will be the final speaker. Miriam Gormally put […]