Posted on 13. Oct, 2016 in Charity, Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
Californian Amanda Berg has just completed her training in Spiritual Direction at the Jesuit Manresa Centre of Spirituality in Dublin. As a Lutheran, she warmly welcomes Pope Francis’s declaration of a Year of Mercy. She described Mercy as “underserved forgiveness” and says that it is a real gift; something that we’ve “always needed” in our […]
Posted on 06. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
In December 2014, the current Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Father Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, announced his intention to resign. A new superior general will be elected at what is now the 36th General Congregation (GC 36), which is currently underway. Delegates will discuss petitions or requests, known as postulata, received from province congregations around […]
Posted on 06. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Conflict, Education
Mercy Sr. Camille D’Arienzo has worked as an educator, reporter and writer. She is most famously known as the religious commentator for 1010 WINS radio, an all news radio station based in New York that has been on air for 50 years, with a listenership of half a million. D’Arienzo lives in the Diocese of […]
Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in Charity, Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values, Young people
Susan Conroy is the author of “Mother Teresa’s Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity” a first hand account of her time spend working with her in India. An idealistic young volunteer, author Susan Conroy went to work in one of Mother Teresa’s orphanages and in the Home for the Dying. “In a city where I […]
Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in Art, Christian Values, Community, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
Surrender – one of Doris Klein’s works Doris Klein is a member of the Congregation of Sisters of Agnes. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and ministers as a spiritual director, artist and graphic designer. She says she never considered herself to be an artist until one day she found that her drawings and watercolours were inspiring other. People saw […]
Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Community, Liturgy
The Very Reverend Dr William Morton has been elected Dean and Ordinary of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Elections took place last evening (9th May 2016). Dean Morton was ordained deacon in 1988 and priested in 1989. He has been Dean of St Columb’s Cathedral in the Diocese of Derry since 1997. He was appointed to […]
Posted on 22. Sep, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Previously we heard from Fr. Richard Leonard S.J. talking about the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the challenges and opportunity it raises for Christians. But of all the things we are called to as followers of Christ,, Fr. Richard says that t forgiveness is “one of the most difficult”. He explains to Pat Coyle that […]
Posted on 22. Sep, 2016 in Christian Values, Faith Groups, Schools
At this time of year many students are returning to University or starting to go for the first time. For many it is an exciting experience, for others it is a lonely time. Miriam Gormally met with Fr. Leon Ó Giolláin S.J. who is one of the Chaplains in UCD. He talked about some of […]
Posted on 15. Sep, 2016 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Feminism/Women in the Church
Pat Storey, Ireland’s first female bishop talks about her life journey from a non-Christian background to Bishop of Meath and Kildare. When she first went to Trinity, she was sharing with a Christian friend as said she wasn’t looking forward to it. Ironically she found that sharing with this woman made her feel that she […]
Posted on 15. Sep, 2016 in Christian Values, Economy
Ireland’s refusal to accept the 13bn euro in recovered taxes that Europe deemed they had given to Apple as unfair state aid, left many people angry at the tax double standard. Spanish MEP Pablo Zalba Bidgegain said that “Citizens who have been asked for great sacrifices cannot understand that big multinationals do not participate in […]