Sierra Leone after the War

Posted on 13. May, 2009 in Community, Faith and Justice, Vocation

May marks the one-year anniversary of the new Arch Bishop of Freetown and Bo, Edward Tamba Charles. Working in Sierra Leone, he has many challenges to face in the aftermath of the Civil war. Miriam Gormally met him to find out more about his role. She began by asking whether he was surprised to be […]

Religious Affairs RTE

Posted on 13. May, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Media

Taking the reins as Head of Religious Programmes, Radio and Television in RTE, in today’s Ireland of great diversity must be a difficult task –Eileen Good met the new head, Roger Childs, and asked him about taking over at such a challenging time.

A Letter from Catherine McAuley

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice

Here is one of the letters from Catherine McAuley’s CD.

In Every Moment

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Music

The Focolare, a group working for unity, have recently put together an inspirational music CD entitled, “In Every Moment.” Miriam Gormally met Susan Gately one of the authors of the CD and asked her about the inspiration behind the music.

End of Year of Vocations

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Vocation

Good Shepherd Sunday, on May 3rd will mark the end of the Year of Vocations. It was a year for everyone to consider his or her calling in life. Miriam Gormally spoke with Paddy Rushe, who is the National Co-ordinator of Diocesan Vocations Directors. She began by asking him the reason behind the year of […]

Church Response to Recession

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice

In these times continuing recession, and daily headlines of further gloom and doom, what role does the church have to play in helping people to have hope and to be able to move forward?  Eileen Good spoke to Dean Gordon Wynne at the medieval cathedral in old Leighlin and she first asked him how the […]

Michael Joncas

Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Music

Michael Joncas is a priest and composer, best known for his popular song, “On Eagle’s Wings.” Here he talks to Piaras Jackson about how he gets his inspiration for his compositions and the way in which music is an integral part of his ministry. 

Dialogue on Love

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice

This is an extract from the dialogue between Stephanie and Fr Enhart, looking at God’s love.

Young Voices

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Young people

This year the Micah Community, a parish-based ministry for young adults, decided to do something different for the Lenten season. They looked at a series of questions that come up in the lives of people and had a conversation around these topics. Miriam Gormally met Stephanie Birk and Fr Enhart, who had a dialogue around love. Stephanie […]

Ethical Trading

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice

Fr. Seamus Finn has represented the Oblates at the Interfaith Centre on Corporate Responsibility in New York since 1988. He is also Director of their Justice/Peace and Integrity of Creation Ministry which is grounded in Catholic Social Teaching on the dignity of the human person and on active solidarity with the work of Oblate missionaries […]