Posted on 29. Jan, 2015 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
Social Justice Ireland are working to build a just society where human rights are respected, human dignity is protected, human development is facilitated and the environment is respected and protected. At a recent conference they looked at some ways in which the tax system could help contribute towards a fairer society. Michelle Murphy, from Social […]
Posted on 30. Oct, 2014 in Christian Values, Economy, Faith and Justice
Does the growth model of economics serve everybody? Sr. Aine O’Connor, Mercy Global action coordinator for the Sisters of Mercy at the United Nations, believes that it needs to be questioned closely. Her job is to question the impact of industries at a local level. They bring the voice of the local people in to […]
Posted on 09. Oct, 2014 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Gustavo Gutierrez, founder of liberation theology gave it the central tenet of, “the preferential option for the poor” or “option for the poor” as it is often known. This service of the poor is also one of the clear guiding principals of Pope Francis’ theology. The phrase was also seen to have links with Marxism. […]
Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Conflict, Economy
Finding a job you like can be very difficult, but what can sometimes be even more difficult is maintaining good relations with your boss. “The majority of people leave their job not because they don’t like it but because they have difficulties with their manager or boss.” so says Wendy Grace from Compass Communications. Here she […]
Posted on 15. Aug, 2013 in Economy, Faith and Justice
A piece from our archive – April 15th 2009 – Carmel Wynn talks about finding hope in tough economic times.
Posted on 01. Aug, 2013 in Church Teachings, Economy
Many people who bought during the boom times now find themselves trapped in a position of negative equity with little hope of relief. They often feel resentment that a bailout was so quickly made available to the banks, while ordinary borrowers were left to fend for themselves. Furthermore new laws have made it easier for […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Economy
The Vatican Bank or “Institute for the Works of Religion” has seen its share of scandal and controversy over the years. The most recent smuggling scandal involves a Vatican cleric, a spy and a financier who are accused of conspiring to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) out of Switzerland aboard a private jet. This has […]
Posted on 27. Jun, 2013 in Church Teachings, Economy, Humanitarian Aid
Recordings of executives from Anglo Irish bank mocking their customers and those who were bailing them out has ignited national and international outrage. Judith Turbyne, director of Progressio Ireland, an Irish international development organisation, spoke to Miriam Gormally about the scandal. Judith considers the moral issues within the banking sector, the effects of the bailout […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Economy
Leading international experts on imprisonment gathered at a conference in Trinity College in Dublin looking at the theme of Reimagining Imprisonment in Europe. Hosted by the Jesuit centre for Faith and Justice, the conference considered common challenges, diverse policies and practice. In this three part series, Miriam Gormally speaks with three different speakers, all of […]
Posted on 06. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Economy, Uncategorized
The issue of Aid is a contentious one a book Dead Aid by Dambisa Moyo, a western-educated Zambian banker, which argued that the “most generous thing you can do is say no” caused great controversy. Peader King is director of What in the World an RTE series that looks at development issues and he argues […]