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 01. Sep, 2016 in Charity, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
Ailish O’Brien rsm has spent the last year in South Sudan. Inspired by a letter she got from an organisation “Solidarity with South Sudan” looking for volunteers, she decided to commit three years of her life to working there. The decision to go was difficult. She explains how she prayed on it and asked the […]
Posted on 11. Aug, 2016 in Faith and Justice
Our second piece from the archives comes from Jan 2006 – it looks at travellers and their centre in Pavee point. Travellers have a long shared history and value system which make them a distinct group. Yet these values and differences often bring them into conflict with the settled community. Miriam Gormally met Phillip Watt […]
Posted on 04. Aug, 2016 in Faith and Justice, Family, Relationships, Weddings and Marriage
Our final piece from 2007 looks at marriage. Every bookshop today has shelves devoted to self-help books on every topic under the sun, and the most popular titles deal with Relationships and Marriage. John Farrelly is Director of Counselling with ACCORD and arising from his experience in counselling he has written a book – appropriately […]
Posted on 28. Jul, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Conflict, Death, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
Aid To the Church In Need (ACN) is a registered charity running directly under the Holy See which is dedicated to support the suffering and persecuted Church throughout the world. Founded in 1947 by Fr Werenfried van Straaten, whom Pope John Paul II named “An Outstanding Apostle of Charity”, the organisation is now at work […]
Posted on 14. Jul, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Crime, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Human Trafficking
Ruth Killcullen is director of Mecpaths, Mercy Efforts to Counter Child Prostitution and Trafficking in the Hospitality Sector. Her work focuses on raising awareness amongst hotel owners of the prevalence of children being abused on their premises. She is also an advocate of legislation that follows the Nordic model in making paying for sex illegal […]
Posted on 23. Jun, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
No Pope has attracted atheists as much as Pope Francis. So says, Bill Purcell, Associate Director of Catholic Social Tradition and Practice in Notre Dame. He has written a paper on Saul Alinksy, a non practicing Jew and community organisor who wanted to improve the rights of the marganilised. Bill explains how Alinsky was drawn […]
Posted on 23. Jun, 2016 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid
The Troubles has been a subject of much study and discussion but an aspect that is often overlooked is the perspective of women; even more so religious women. Dr. Diane Kirby, Reader in American Studies at the University of Ulster, wanted to hear some of these marganilised voices to gain a fuller understanding of the conflict. Many of […]
Posted on 26. May, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
The Church of Ireland Youth Department’s annual residential weekend – Anois – will this year inspire young people from the lives of ‘legends of faith’ in the Bible. Anois 2016 will take place between 29th-31st October in Wilson’s Hospital School, County Westmeath, bringing together young people of secondary school age from across the island. Anois […]
Posted on 12. May, 2016 in Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Liturgy, Music
Marie Dunne CHF recently released her new album entitled “Journey to your Heart”. Featured on the CD is a variety of newly composed inspirational and religious music. The title track of the album is also called “Journey to Your Heart”. Miriam Gormally met with Marie and asked her about the CD and they discussed […]