Posted on 05. Mar, 2015 in Book Reviews, Christian Values, Church Teachings
Bestselling author and Jesuit, Richard Leonard’s most recent book, “What Are We Doing On Earth for Christ’s Sake?”, invites Christians to revisit their faith in the midst of the modern world and its challenges. Following on from his first two books, “Where the Hell is God?” and “Why Bother Praying?” the book faces contemporary issues head on […]
Posted on 28. Aug, 2014 in Book Reviews, Faith and Justice
Our first archive piece this year is from June 2006. Don Mullen was born in Derry in 1956, and as a schoolboy goalkeeper his hero was the great England goalkeeper Gordan Banks. Don witnessed Bloody Sunday at the age of 15 and yet during ‘the troubles’ he never stopped supporting the England soccer team, because […]
Posted on 28. Aug, 2014 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Our final piece from June 2006 looks a poetry. John F. Deane was born on Achill Island, Co. Mayo and is the founder of Poetry Ireland, the National Poetry Society and its journal The Poetry Ireland Review. He is also founder and first editor of The Dedalus Press. He has won many Irish and International […]
Posted on 28. Mar, 2014 in Book Reviews, Meditation, Spirituality
Conor Deane spoke with author Martina Lehane Sheehan about her most recent book “Mindfulness And Spiritual Awakening.” “Mindfulness is a both a meditation & a way of life” states author Martina Sheehan. In her new book Martina Lehane Sheehan, who is the director of retreats at Ennismore Retreat Centre in Cork, seeks to guide and […]
Posted on 08. Feb, 2014 in Achievement, Book Reviews
Proinsias Mac Brádaigh SJ is the editor of the book ‘An Chuallacht Léannta’ which explores the huge contibution of Irish Jesuits to the Irish lanuguage and our culture. In this interview he gave to Pat Coyle of Jesuit Communications he talks about the whole venture. Jesuits who loved their ‘teanga dúchais’… Seo leabhar ag ceiliúradh éacht léinn a […]
Posted on 25. Oct, 2013 in Book Reviews
Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ is the director of the Australian Catholic Film Office and author of Movies That Matter: Reading Film Through The Lens of Faith and has authored numerous books. Here he is in conversation with Pat Coyle on his latest book but also covers how to be an extrovert and pray successfully. […]
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 20. Oct, 2011 in Book Reviews
In part two we look at Sr Stan’s work with the homeless and what drew her to set up Focus Ireland. Next week we finish the Sr Stan series with how Sr. Stan faced many obstacles by speaking out against institutions.
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Many of us would love to read some scripture, but just don’t know where to start and are daunted by the thought of opening the Bible. Fr. Jim O’Connell, from the Mill Hill Missionaries, has come up with the perfect solution to this dilemma with his book Going the Heart’s Way. Eileen Good met up […]
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 in Book Reviews, Faith and Justice
Fr. Micheál Mac Gréil is an author and research director who has recently completed a survey of religious attitudes and practices in Ireland. His most recent book, The Challenge of Indifference is based on the results from this survey. Here he talks to Miriam Gormally about the main findings of the survey and the reason […]