Posted on 30. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values, Sexuality
Pro-Gay Faith groups have met Dr Eamon Martin, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. Archbishop Eamon Martin, along with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, is to represent the Irish Bishops at the forthcoming Synod of Bishops in Rome in October. Jim O’Crowley, a gay Catholic, shared with Archbishop Martin the experiences and views […]
Posted on 30. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Religious teaching, Schools
Jesuit Education and their schools are renowned the world over, often which far more people wanting to attend than there are places. But what is it that makes them so special or desirable? Dr Jean-Pierre Eyanga Ekumeloko was educated in Boboto College in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He says that “There are values, […]
Posted on 23. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
Finding God in all things is the core philosophy of the Jesuits. Brendan McManus SJ works as a spiritual director in Belfast and deals with all the various obstacles that people can encounter. He offers himself as “an ear, where people can come and talk about their lives…and especially their decisions.” He helps them through a process […]
Posted on 16. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Community, Discrimination, Economy, Refugees
Ireland has become ones of the most globalised economies in the world. People from all over the world are coming to work and live in this country. Dr. Jean-Pierre Eyanga Ekumeloko is one such person, who arrived in Ireland in 1997. Qualified as a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, he was unable to work here, even […]
Posted on 16. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Ecology, Gospel Values
The publication of the Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si, is a very significant event for the Catholic Church, and indeed for the world. Pope Francis, in this encyclical, has further established himself as probably the most significant moral voice in the world today. However, not everyone will be aware of the fact that an Irish Columbian […]
Posted on 09. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Climate Change, Community, EcoCongregations, Ecology, Economy, Environment, Health, Nature
Nellie McLoughlin rsm has worked all her life in the area of cosmology, ecology and sustainable living. Her love of life and her early interest in geology/geography, was nurtured through learning and reflecting on life’s experience. She taught on the MA in Ecology and Religion Programme at Dalgan Park, Navan, Ireland. Her book ‘Out of […]
Posted on 09. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Young people
The second annual Evangelium Conference to be held in Ireland will take place from 10th to 12th of July, at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The theme of the conference is explaining the Catholic Faith in the Modern World. Miriam Gormally met with Fr. Dave Marsden, Vocational Growth Counsellor in Maynooth college, who is involved in […]
Posted on 02. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Conflict, War / Civil Unrest
“The Just War” theory of the Church can cause confusion for many. In broad terms, Christians must not love violence. They must promote peace whenever possible and be slow to resort to the use of arms. But they must not be afraid to do so when it is called for. But when is it called […]
Posted on 02. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Nature
Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care of our Common Home”, places a moral imperative on all of us to consider how we look after the planet. Ciara Kirrane, organiser of Trocáire’s recent climate change conference talked about the need to build on the momentum of the conference and how the moral argument for action […]
Posted on 02. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Faith Groups
Zachary King grew up in a Baptist home. He began practicing magic at 10 years old, joined a satanic coven at 13 years old, and devoted his life to evil. But 21 years later he found God. In January 2008, Zachary experienced a personal encounter with “Our Blessed Mother”, which changed his life. He now gives talks […]