Posted on 24. May, 2012 in Uncategorized
The Rt Revd Trevor Williams, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, took part in the “Would you Believe?” Special “Bishop Undercover’ where he interacted with and spoke with people ‘on the level’. Part of his journey included speaking with students from St. Mary’s Community College Killaloe. Here he talks with Miriam Gormally about how he raised […]
Posted on 24. May, 2012 in Uncategorized
“A helpful resource anywhere in Ireland” is how the author and parish priest Donal Neary SJ describes his latest booklet, Become What You Receive, published by Veritas, to celebrate and commemorate the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012. Donal is parish priest of Gardiner Street, Dublin, and member of the Dublin Diocesan Eucharistic Congress Preparatory Committee. […]
Posted on 24. May, 2012 in Uncategorized
The Church of Ireland recently held a Synod which looked at the many issues facing the Church. One of the pressing current concerns is the Church teaching on same sex relationships. The Church threatens to stand divided on this highly debated issue. Rev Patrick Lawrence spoke with Canon Ian Ellis who was at the Synod. […]
Posted on 17. May, 2012 in Mental Health, Suicide
Kilimanjaro in June beckons for the pupils of Crescent College Limerick – will all their hard work and training pay off as they try to climb to the top of the famous African mountain and raise money for the suicide charity Console? They talk to Pat Coyle about the adventure of a lifetime and tell […]
Posted on 17. May, 2012 in Church Teachings, Religious teaching, Schools
Children all around the country will be making their communion this May. But what does it mean to them or to their parents? Miriam Gormally met Monsignor James Cassin, Executive Secretary to the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Education and Formation. She began by putting it to him that a large part of Catholic Education and […]
Posted on 17. May, 2012 in Eucharistic Congress 2012
This Eucharistic Congress 2012 will have a special emphasis on young people. Noelle Fitzpatrick is director of programming with Magis Ireland, the Jesuit Outreach for Young Adults. The theme of the Congress is Communion with Christ and One Another and here Noelle talks to Pat Coyle about how their programme plans to make that idea a […]
Posted on 10. May, 2012 in Church Teachings, Music
Gospel music has been steadily sweeping the country, increasing in popularity and bringing life back into Mass. Every year for the last three years, there has been a Gospel Rising Festival, where choirs from all over the country participate in workshops and partake in various performances. This year’s festival will be in Bray. Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 10. May, 2012 in Book Reviews
“If we learn one thing from this global recession, it’s that we’ve got to change the way we do business”. So says consultant Paul Davis in his just published book EVOLVE – Look within yourself for Business Success. Davis says, “Profit can no longer be the sole focus of business, it’s only one factor. Core […]
Posted on 10. May, 2012 in Festivals
Parliament Buildings and the Stormont estate will host the Irish stage of the 3rd international Run4Unity on Saturday May 12th. “Run4Unity” is a youth relay race with a difference. The baton – a virtual one is passed around the world from one time zone to the next via an Internet link. Belfast will receive the […]
Posted on 03. May, 2012 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Liturgy
Next year the Pope will call a Synod of Bishops on the issue of New Evangelisation. The term can be confusing, suggesting an evangelising of countries that aren’t Christian. But in an interview with Pat Coyle, Jesuit theologian Gerry Whelan, who lectures in the Gregorian University in Rome, says it really concerns making Christianity a fresh and […]