Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Mass, Uncategorized
Many of us will be familiar with notices in the local shops and supermarkets saying ‘Signed Mass Cards for Sale’ – and many people have expressed their concerns about these cards – how do we know they are legitimate? How do we know the Masses are being offered and who gets the donations? Eileen Good […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
Tibet continues to be in the news as protests continue over the Olympic Torch relay. The Chinese want to bring the torch through Tibet, but Tibet supporters say that human rights abuses there would make a mockery of the torch’s spirit of friendship. However the Chinese deny these abuses and say that it an internal […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
On October 6th 1996 Pope John Paul 11 beatified Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers. On that occasion he declared: “Here we have an outstanding model of a true lay apostle and a deeply committed Religious … once more Ireland has given the Church and the world a striking testimony of […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
Communications Sunday is the only World Day established by Vatican 11 and is celebrated this year on May 4th with Pope Benedict’s theme “The Media: At the crossroads between self-promotion and service, searching for the Truth in order to share it with others.” Eileen Good spoke to Jesuit Piaras Jackson, editor of Sacred Space, and […]
Posted on 16. Apr, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage ‘season’ is now well under way, with people all over the country heading off to various destinations. One of the increasingly popular venues in recent years has been the walk to Sandiago de Campostela in Spain. Peter O’Connor spoke to Jim Galvin Secretary of the Irish Society of the Friends of St. James […]
Posted on 16. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
This year marks the 150 anniversary of the birth of Dubliner Blessed Columba Marmion. During his lifetime, he was a curate in Dublin, Professor in Clonliffe College, a chaplain for Redemptorist nuns and a women’s prison before getting permission from his bishop to become a monk in 1886. Pat Coyle spoke to Fr. Jim Caffrey, […]
Posted on 16. Apr, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Sport
In 1950 China, under Mao made claim to Tibet. Since then Tibet has seen huge changes including a government in exile and the emergence of a resistance movement amongst Tibetans. Recently the conflict has come to a head with clashes and protests over the Olympic Torch relay. Miriam Gormally met Neil Steedman from the Tibet […]
Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Spirituality
Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolore and considered to be one of the most influential women in the Church died recently at 88. The Focolore group worked on world unity bringing together people from all walks of life. Miriam Gormally phoned Susan Gately, member of the Focolore in Ireland to find out what was so […]
Posted on 05. Mar, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Lourdes, Pilgrimage
All over Ireland this year, dioceses expect the biggest number of pilgrims ever to travel to Lourdes to celebrate the apparition of Our Lady there, 150 years ago. Many will go hoping for a miracle but all come home talking about having received the miracle of peace and reconciliation. Fr. Pat O’Donoghue of Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral […]
Posted on 20. Feb, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Spirituality
Friday March 7th 2008 is the World Day of Prayer. It’s an international and interdenominational day of reaching out in prayer around the world. Catherine Murtagh, one of the Irish organisers of the event, told Eileen Good what was different about the title this year.