Give1thing.com This Christmas

Posted on 19. Dec, 2013 in Charity, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Fundraising, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid

All Hallows Theology & Psychology Student Orla Cashell has embarked with some fellow students from the National College of Ireland on a dedicated campaign to help the homeless this Christmas in a very specific way. Her idea is simple. Orla is asking that we would donate 1 thing to help the homeless this Christmas so […]

Cpl Jim Feeley (rtd)

Posted on 21. Nov, 2013 in Achievement, Christian Values, Faith and Justice

Jim Feeley is a retired army corporal and now works for Spirit Radio. Jim has a different story than most to tell. This is the first part of that story. In 1961, Jim was taken from his mother by the State at approx 7 months old. He was reared in St. Joseph’s orphanage in Clifden […]

Fr. Robert Spitzer SJ

Posted on 17. Oct, 2013 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice

Fr. Robert Spitzer SJ talks with Conor Deane during his recent conference in UCD. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., (b. May 16, 1952 in Hawaii) is a Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker, and retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Fr. Spitzer is founder and currently active as President of Magis Institute, a non-profit […]

The 2013 Budget

Posted on 10. Oct, 2013 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Poverty

SVP’s John Mark McCafferty Discusses The 2013 Budget The society’s Head of Social Justice & Policy dropped in to talk with Conor Deane about the forthcoming budget and how the Society wish to see an immediate end to the Austerity Program given how harsh its’ effects have been on families and individuals in the State. […]

Legion Of Mary Youth Conference 2013

Posted on 06. Sep, 2013 in Faith and Justice

The Legion Of Mary Youth Conference takes place in Dublin in All Hallows. Here we listen to various people’s experiences of what it’s like to be part of the Legion. The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church, serve the Church and their neighbour on […]

The Power of Hope

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.

Spiritual Capital

Posted on 06. Jun, 2013 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values

Pat Coyle spoke to Dr. Michael Sullivan SJ, Director of the MA in Applied Christian Spirituality in All Hallows College and co-editor of the book Spiritual Capital – Spirituality in Practice in Christian Perspective. Spiritual Capital is the most recently recognised form of capital within the 4Capital Theory (the four capitals referring to material capital, […]

Forgive us our sins

Posted on 23. May, 2013 in Charity, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice

“Forgiveness is the most difficult thing in the whole world,” says Michael McCullagh CM, Spiritual Director in Maynooth College. Yet it is one of the central tenets of Christianity. So how do we find the strength to achieve it? Fr. Michael tells the story of one woman who found it within herself to forgive a […]

Refugees from Syria

Posted on 02. May, 2013 in Charity, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice

Millions of people in Syria have been displaced due to the civil war, many of them flooding into neighbouring countries. Gerry Clarke, based in Beirut, works with the JRS helping those who have had to flee their country due to the conflict. He talks with Pat Coyle about the tragedy of the lives of those […]

Sacraments for Special Needs

Posted on 02. May, 2013 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values

Loyola Press is a Catholic publisher offering books, ministry resources, articles and educational program support. Pat Coyle spoke to the publisher Paul Campbell SJ about a particularly special project that they are running at the moment producing material for people with special needs who wish to receive the sacraments.