Posted on 20. Aug, 2014 in Ecology, Faith and Justice, Spirituality
Another piece from 2005, our featured year. Nellie Mc Laughlin, a native of Inishowen, Co. Donegal, is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and author if ‘Out of Wonder’ – a book that concentrates on a new cosmology for the universe. Nellie works in cosmology, ecology and sustainable living throughout Ireland […]
Posted on 11. Apr, 2014 in Church Teachings, Community, Ecology
Conor Deane went to speak with Sr Marian O’Sullivan in the Dominican Convent in Wicklow about the work they do within the Ecology Centre. An Tairseach, is the Irish word for threshold and it suggests a new beginning, an alternative and more sustainable way of working with the land as well as a renewed relationship with the whole community of life, human […]
Posted on 22. Aug, 2013 in Ecology, Environment
A piece from our archive – October 3rd 2007 Cheap flights and package tours have made air travel accessible for all. However there is an environment cost to our current jet-setting life-styles. Victoria White, a campaigner against climate change explained to Miriam Gormally why for the sake of the planet we would be better […]
Posted on 25. Apr, 2013 in Church Teachings, Ecology
Eco-Congregation Ireland (ECI) and Kilkenny eco-churches are holding an Eco Roadshow on the theme ‘Live Simply, Live Well ~ why Christians should care about the environment’ in the River Court Hotel, Kilkenny on Saturday 20th April from 2-5pm. The speakers will be environmentalist Gavin Harte, and eco-theologian and author, Fr Seán McDonagh SSC. The Church […]
Posted on 18. Apr, 2013 in Ecology, Environment, Poverty
The persistence of hunger in the 21st century represents “the grossest of human rights violations” and the “greatest ethical failure of the current global system”, President Michael D Higgins said as he opened an international conference on the issue in Dublin earlier this week. Miriam Gormally spoke with Christopher Mweembe who was at the conference. […]
Posted on 11. Apr, 2013 in Church Teachings, Ecology
In the third part of our series, Pope Francis and me, we hear from Noelle Fitzpatrick, who works for the Jesuit organisation Magis Ireland. They offer leadership opportunities to young people wanting to build a better world. Her particular interest is ecology, and in this piece with Miriam Gormally she talks about whether Pope Francis will […]
Posted on 15. Nov, 2012 in Charity, Ecological, Ecology
Everyday in Ireland, huge amounts of food are wasted, by individuals, supermarkets and suppliers. In an attempt to reclaim some of the food and to increase our awareness of food wastage, Feed the Five Thousand plan to feed 5,000 people on Saturday, November 24th. Iseult Ward, who has been involved in the project from the […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2012 in Church Teachings, Ecology
In the second part of our series on Vatican II, we look at Vatican II and ecology, whether anything has been done regarding a theological understanding of environmental matters. Miriam Gormally spoke with Marian O’Sullivan, a Dominican sister who lives and works in An Tairseach, an Ecology centre in Wicklow. Miriam began by asking her […]
Posted on 12. Jul, 2012 in EcoCongregations, Ecology, Environment
Eco Congregations Ireland is holding its inaugural conference this year in Dromantine, near Newry, September 14-15. There will be many speakers looking at the theology of ecology and sustainable living. Included amongst the speakers is the Rev Peter Owen-Jones, Sussex-based clergyman, author and BBC presenter, who will be looking at the topic of well-being in […]
Posted on 05. Jul, 2012 in Ecology, Environment
Water is likely to be the scarce resource of the future. Currently its distribution is extremely inequitable, with the average per person use in some countries, including Ireland exceeding 100L a day while many others get by on less than 10. Miriam Gormally talked with Christina Meehan, from Progressio Ireland about the challenge she took […]