Posted on 26. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Conflict, Crime, Gospel Values, Young people
Feb 8th is the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese-born former slave who became a nun. It is also the international day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. St Bakhita’s experience of being enslaved and sold continues today with human trafficking still being one of the largest illegal industries. Ruth Kilcullen from MECPATHS […]
Posted on 26. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Music, Saints
“Nothing is more practical than finding God” is the name of this song composed by Niall Leahy SJ. The lyrics are adapted from Pedro Arrupe poem, “Fall in love”. Vocals are by Nicola Perry
Posted on 19. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Education
Making good decisions is critical to our everyday life. Irish Jesuit Communications have launched a free online course called “Making Good Decisions” on their website Jesuit.ie. Here Pat Coyle, director of Irish Jesuit Communications talks with Miriam Gormally about the process of discernment, the Ignatian way of reflecting on daily decisions. Pat begins by […]
Posted on 19. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Laity, Liturgy
Bishop Fintan Monahan was ordained Bishop of Killaloe in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Ennis on Sunday 25 September. At his ordination Bishop Fintan talked about his challenges and priorities, in particularly around the involvement of laity, youth ministry and safeguarding children in the Church. Now four months into the role he talks […]
Posted on 12. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Community
January 18th to 25th is known as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity around the world and it is now organised by the World Council of Churches and the Holy See. Martin Browne OSB talked to Marie Stuart about the origins of the week in 1908. This year is a particularly important year as […]
Posted on 12. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
The C.M.A or Christian Motorcyclists Association is an international motorcycle ministry that is interdenominational and evangelistic in nature. It was born out of the idea that there was a place in the Christian community for everyone. Bikers were often seen as some of the roughest groups who lived in gangs and refused to be part […]
Posted on 05. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Festivals, Seasons of the Church Year
When we think of the feast of the Epiphany, we usually think of the three wise men coming from the East. People often joke that they arrived late with totally impractical gifts for a new mother who was forced to give birth to her son in a manger. Abbot Brendan Coffey of Glenstal Abbey talked […]
Posted on 05. Jan, 2017 in Art, Caring for Children, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Music Therapy, Young people
Natalya Pakshyna is a Russian dancer who has been bringing her dancing passion to Ireland. Based in a studio in the Malahide Industrial Estate, she has a particular interest in working with students who have special emotional or physical needs. She believes dance and music to be a way to heal the person and allow them to […]
Posted on 05. Jan, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values, Human Trafficking, Prostitution
RENATE stands for Religious in Europe Networking against Trafficking and Exploitation. Mary Ryan rsm has worked with many others for some 30 years on all aspects of Trafficking & Exploitation. While she is engaged in working directly with people who have been trafficked into Ireland, she is also engaged in collaborating at National and International […]
Posted on 22. Dec, 2016 in Christian Values, Christmas, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values
Christmas, in the modern age, is usually a time of parties and excess. Fr Brendan McConvery CSsR says we need to take a step back and remember what the season is really about. He talks about putting Christ back into Christmas and remembering the true meaning and simplicity of the season. He begins by telling […]