Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Dr Gareth Byrne is head of Religious Education at Mater Dei Institute of Education, as well as coordinator of the Irish Centre for Religious Education. His recently-published book “Share the Good News: National Directory for Catechesis in Ireland” explores the ongoing need for Religious Education in Ireland. Miriam Gormally put it to him that adult […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
What in the World is back with a six-part documentary which aims to raise greater public awareness on a range of global development and human rights issues. Going out Thursday at 11.05, this series looks at those living in the margins, whose voices are not often heard and who lead lives of inequality and oppression. […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2012 in Uncategorized
Maureen Kavanagh, CEO of Active Retirement Ireland spoke about the imminent introduction of property tax and the impact that it will have on pensioners. She explained the need for clear information and to look at how those on fixed incomes could pay this charge.
Posted on 27. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Lorcan Price is a barrister and member of Catholic Comment, a group of lay Catholics who give a public voice to the Catholic faith in the media. He spoke with Miriam Gormally about his own experience being a Catholic.
Posted on 20. Sep, 2012 in Uncategorized
Religious tension erupted over the film, “The Innocence of Muslims”, a film that sparked riots in Libya and Egypt. Dr. Ali Selim, senior member of staff at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland spoke with Miriam Gormally about the reaction to the film.
Posted on 20. Sep, 2012 in Prison, Rehabilitation
Leading international experts on imprisonment gathered at a conference in Trinity College in Dublin looking at the theme of Reimagining Imprisonment in Europe. Hosted by the Jesuit centre for Faith and Justice, the conference considered common challenges, diverse policies and practice. In this three part series, Miriam Gormally speaks with three different speakers, all of […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Vocation
Students starting back in college will be thinking of future careers. Will any of them be considering a life as a religious? Anne Marie Gallagher, new vocations officer with Vocations Ireland will be at the Higher Options Conference this week, as well as the Ploughing Championship next week to meet with people and explore the […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Death, Mental Health
Veteran RTÉ producer, playwright and parish priest Fr Desmond Forristal passed away on September 10th after a long illness. Fr. Des Forristal as he was more commonly known, worked as a producer with the popular RTE religious series Radharc. He has also published over 20 books and worked as a parish priest in Dalkey until […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Economy
Leading international experts on imprisonment gathered at a conference in Trinity College in Dublin looking at the theme of Reimagining Imprisonment in Europe. Hosted by the Jesuit centre for Faith and Justice, the conference considered common challenges, diverse policies and practice. In this three part series, Miriam Gormally speaks with three different speakers, all of […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
Minister for Communication Pat Rabbitte said that it would be a retrograde step if the Catholic Church went back to dictating to elected representatives on how to address the issue of abortion. Mr Rabbitte was responding to Cardinal Seán Brady’s assertion on RTÉ’s This Week programme that the church would lobby public representatives as part […]