Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings
Three Dancers, One Dance is the new book by James O’Halloran. It is follow up from his earlier book, Small Christian Communities, Vision and Practicalities. This new book is a workshop for the previous book and allows people to take a simpler approach to the idea of Small Christian Communities. He has recently returned from […]
Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 in Book Reviews, Places of Conflict
A Case of Confidence is the title of Ian Smith’s book about his travels to places he always wanted to visit in Palestine, Israel and Turkey. Through his work as Director of Mission at Church Mission Society he has had long association with that part of the world but had never met the Christians who […]
Posted on 13. May, 2009 in Book Reviews
Our book review this week is from Jeanann Cox who spoke with Miriam Gormally about, A Healing Word by John A Flanagan and recently published by Veritas. It is a short book, each chapter is only 4 pages long. The book is designed to help you heal; whether it is healing your relationship with God, […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 in Book Reviews
‘Ireland is losing its religion’ – is the opening line of Malachi O’Donerty’s recent book Empty Pulpits, Ireland’s Retreat from Religion. In his introduction he says ‘(Ireland) is losing its faith more rapidly than any other European country has done before, without a revolution.’ Broadcaster Gemma McCrohan read his book and overall found it a […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Book Reviews
At this time of year fishermen are not out in their boats, so perhaps it’s a good time to curl up and read about the exploits of other fishermen, their love of the rivers and lakes and the sheer joy of being out there with a rod in hand. Fr. Paul Andrews is a lifelong […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 in Book Reviews
Do you want to get your children some books about the true meaning of Christmas this year? Emma Tobin, aged 11, reviewed three popular children’s books from Veritas. Christmas with Auntie Mary, by Eleanor Gormally, Prayer Kids, Modern Prayers for Today’s Children by Peter & Rosemary Atkins and Children’s Everyday Prayer Book produced by Veritas. […]
Posted on 03. Sep, 2008 in Book Reviews, Gospel Values
Fr. Peter McVerry has spent the last thirty years working with homeless young people. He is the author of many books, and a well know advocacy figure for housing and homelessness. His most recent book Jesus: Social Revolutionary? discusses the Gospels and Christianity. He spoke to Lena Jacobs about the book and the experiences that […]
Posted on 11. Jun, 2008 in Book Reviews
Is there a link between Ecology and Theology? Hugh O’Donnell awarding winning poet believes so. In his most recent book Eucharist and the Living Earth (Columbia, 2007) he argues that the connection should be emphasised. Canon Patrick Comerford who is Director of Spiritual Formation at the Church of Ireland Theological College, reviewed the book and […]
Posted on 16. Apr, 2008 in Book Reviews, Film Reviews
Richard Leonard is Director of the Australian Catholic Film Office and Catholic Church Television in Australia, where he also lectures in film and media in the University of Melbourne. He was in Ireland recently to launch his book ‘Movies that Matter – Reading film through the Lens of Faith.’ Pat Coyle met with him and […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Book Reviews
This week Peter O’Connor reviews three books that would make good presents Mr. Pip by Lloyd Jones, the Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid and The Gathering by Anne Enright. All of them were nominated for the Booker prize and one was a winner.