Posted on 02. Mar, 2017 in Christian Values
The Central Statistics Office recently released a survey of income and living conditions in Ireland. It showed that there were 394,000 children living in poverty. Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland, an organisation who advocate for greater equality and sustainability said that could mean they don’t have enough money to pay for warm winter clothes, […]
Posted on 16. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values, Marriage therapy, Married Couples, Relationships, Sexuality
The World Meeting of Families 2018 is offering free Saint Valentine’s Day gift tokens with a difference, for couples to give to their loved ones. Following Pope Francis’ calls to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day in a more meaningful way, the World Meeting of Families 2018 is inviting couples to think beyond the traditional box […]
Posted on 16. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Family, Relationships
Bishop Kevin Doran was appointed the bishop of Elphin by Pope Francis on 14 May 2014. Here he talks with Conor Deane about challenges within the Church including vocations and holding on the traditional Church based teachings. They begin by looking at the upcoming World Meeting of Families 2018 which will be held in Ireland and […]
Posted on 09. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Human Trafficking
The Gift Box is a large walk-in piece of public art. The outside looks like a wrapped gift, covered with promises. Inside, visitors learn about the realities behind the false promises used by criminals to lure people into their net. Passers-by will be invited to spend a few minutes inside the box, reading true stories […]
Posted on 09. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Ecology, Environment, Faith and Justice, Nature
The work of Irish artist Eve Parnell will be on display at Humboldt University in Berlin Jan 31st to Feb 26th. The title of the exhibition ‘ Vernehmt und lasst mich traum so wahrheit singen – Let me sing dreams as words of truth’ is taken from a poem written in 1923 by Claus Schenk Graf von […]
Posted on 09. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Refugees
The Reverend Helen Freeburn is a Presbyterian minister working at the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church near Eyre Square in Galway. The two Churches came together there in 1980. In this interview with Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications, she talks about her ministry and her multi-cultural congregation, which includes refugees and many people from […]
Posted on 02. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Ecology, Feminism/Women in the Church, Saints, St. Brigid, Young people
Lá Féile Bhríde is a celebration of one of the most well-known and loved female Irish saints. She was a woman of the land, a spiritual leader, a peacemaker and a woman of legendary hospitality. Solas Bhride, the light of St. Brigid, is a Christian Spiritual centre and hermitage that opened two years ago in […]
Posted on 02. Feb, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
The subject of women in the church often causes great controversy. Previously we heard from Bishop Fintan Monahan on what it was like to have been appointed bishop. Here he talks with Marie Stuart about women in the Church and also about his own passions and interest within the Church and the constant need for […]
Posted on 02. Feb, 2017 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values, Sexuality
Redemptorist priest, Fr. Tony Flannery recently celebrated Mass after a five-year ban. “We are Church Ireland” say they fully support his decision to celebrate a public Mass on Sunday on January 22nd in Killimordaly, Co. Galway. This conscientious decision taken by Fr. Flannery on the occasion of his 70th birthday ignores the sanction of the Roman Congregation for […]
Posted on 26. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Religious patronage, Schools
Bishop Kevin Doran has been the bishop of Elphin since May 2014. He was education secretary for vocational services during his career and faith based education is something that is very important to him. Here he talks with Conor Deane about why he still believes that faith based education has a role to play in […]