Posted on 30. May, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values
What are the Church’s true teachings? Michael Kelly, editor of the Irish Catholic says that the Gospel message is a simple one. Contrary to books such as Dan Browne’s Angels and Daemons or the numerous articles online that look for hidden secrets within the church, Michael says that the message of the Gospel is simple […]
Posted on 23. May, 2019 in Cancer, Christian Values, Community, Death, Grief, Health
Dancing to my Death is the title of Daniel O’Leary’s final masterpiece. In it he reveals his dark night of the soul upon hearing his diagnosis of terminal cancer. A well-known priest and teacher, his retreats were always in demand and inspired many people deeply. During his final illness, Daniel examines his faith through a new […]
Posted on 23. May, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
It is one year since the abortion referendum. A vote which according to Dr David Thunder, raises questions on compassion. Dr Thunder is a university lecturer and researcher in moral, political, and social philosophy who grew up in Ireland where he studied at UCD. Subsequently, David moved to the United States to pursue a Ph.D […]
Posted on 23. May, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, First Communion
With First Holy Communions coming up, we listen to a beautiful rendition of Be Not Afraid by John Michael Talbot.
Posted on 16. May, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Confirmation, First Communion
Communions are taking place all over the country and children everywhere are getting ready for this exciting event. But is consumption around these celebrations of the sacraments getting out of hand? Miriam Gormally spoke with Fr Michael Collins about the amount of money that can be involved and whether there could be a way to […]
Posted on 02. May, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, Environment, Gospel Values, Nature
Piaras Jackson SJ, director of Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality in Dublin talks about World Labyrinth Day on Saturday, 4 May 2019. He describes the centre’s own labyrinth next to the coastline, among mature trees and in grassland that becomes a meadow in the summer. He also gives a brief history of labyrinths and points […]
Posted on 26. Apr, 2019 in Christian Values, Easter, Seasons of the Church Year
Another one of our most listened to pieces looked at Good Friday and was with Pat Coyle, Director of Irish Jesuit Communications. Here she speaks to Miriam Gormally of Soulwaves Radio about what she perceives to be the serious inadequacies of the current and prevailing atonement theory linked to Jesus’ death on the cross on […]
Posted on 18. Apr, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Conflict, Easter, Holy Week, Liturgy, Seasons of the Church Year, Vocation
What’s the first thing you would do if you were betrayed by your closest friends, asks Paddy Greene SJ to his trainees. Well if your Jesus, he says, you put your arms around them. Here he looks at how Jesus must have felt when his teachings of universal love where being challenged by Church officials. […]
Posted on 18. Apr, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Retreats, Spiritual, Vocation
The first ever international conference on ‘Spirituality in Society and the Professions‘ will take place in the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), May 16-18, 2019 in Waterford, Ireland. The conference has attracted speakers from various parts of the USA, Australia, mainland Europe, UK, and Ireland. It is a collaboration between WIT and the Spirituality Institute for […]
Posted on 11. Apr, 2019 in Achievement, Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Community, Vocation
Christian Leadership is different to other types of leadership, so say Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Ken Good. It is a leadership that is focused, not merely on personal power, but on bringing about, through prayer and reflection, God’s vision for this world. Due to retire at the end of May, Bishop Good shares the highs […]