Posted on 06. Apr, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community
Bishop Willie Walsh recently gave a talk in Dublin on renewal within the Church and how it could be reinvigorated with the true sense of Christ. He looked at some of the possible ways in which Christians could live with a true sense of being Christ to others, or as Pope Francis says, “It is necessary to […]
Posted on 06. Apr, 2017 in Charity, Christian Values, Community, Ecology, Faith and Justice, Natural Disasters
As we come to the end of our own Lenten fasts and head into the abundance of Easter, it is important to remember the Global food inequalities that exist. More than 20 million people in Africa today are in urgent need of food, as the world responds to a humanitarian crisis that the United Nations […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Eastern Spirituality, Ecology, Gospel Values, Nature
Des O’Grady SJ and Dee Hennessy give mindfulness workshops throughout the country. Both of them came to mindfulness through a sense of dissatisfaction with what the Church had to offer. Their mindfulness however brought them back to a richer and deeper appreciation of their faith and their retreats now combine Christian Eucharist with Mindful awareness. […]
Posted on 23. Mar, 2017 in Charity, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Young people
Josiane Umumarashavu, accompanied by Sr. Ancille recently visited Ireland from Rwanda. Josiane was the face of the Trócaire Lent campaign box in 2004 and Sr. Ancille has worked tireless on women’s rights since the genocide. The inclusion of women was considered one of the primary means to rebuild the country after genocide – Rowanda now […]
Posted on 16. Mar, 2017 in Alcohol, Christian Values, Community, Saints
The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association (PTAA) has asked people to not abuse alcohol on St Patrick’s Day. Speaking at the launch of the PTAA’s nationwide fundraising appeal for 2017, Raymond O’Connor, project coordinator of the Pioneers, highlighted the relationship between alcohol and celebration in Ireland, looking in particular at St. Patrick’s Day. He said that […]
Posted on 16. Mar, 2017 in Christian Values, Feminism/Women in the Church, Humane Vitae
The Citizen’s Assembly headed by Ms Justice Mary Laffoy has been going through submissions, hearing from experts and listening to stories looking at all different aspects and arguments around abortion. Their conclusions will form the basis of a number of reports and recommendations that will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas for further […]
Posted on 09. Mar, 2017 in Achievement, Christian Values, Community, Vocation
The annual Global Rosary Relay for the sanctification of priests is in its eight year. Based on an inspiration to get the world praying, the Rosary Relay will involve over 50 countries in different shrines on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 23 June 2017. Marion Mulhal, founder and CEO of World Priest explained that each […]
Posted on 09. Mar, 2017 in Christian Values, Prayer
The latest single from country singer James Kilbane is “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. Originally a song of encouragement and consolation from the musical Carousel, it has in recent years become associated with Liverpool Football club. It was notably sung for Nelson Mandela in 1990, at an International Tribute for a Free South Africa concert at Wembley […]
Posted on 02. Mar, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values
Fr Brendan Hoban of the Association of Catholic Priests says that priests in Ireland today are in crisis. They face overwork and loneliness, having lost their place in the community. He says they often lead lives of desperation where they realise how little care or esteem is left for them, often even afraid to wear […]
Posted on 02. Mar, 2017 in Christian Values, Ecology, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
Trócaire just launched its 44th Trócaire box appeal. The Lenten box is Trócaire’s biggest national appeal and this year’s campaign highlights the scale of humanitarian need across the world. The family pictured on this year’s Trócaire box is from a village in Honduras that faces regular flooding from storms and rising sea levels. Trócaire’s project […]