Posted on 20. Feb, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
Darfur hit the headlines again recently when film director Steven Spielberg withdrew as artistic advisor to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after unsuccessfully trying to persuade China to do more to end Sudan’s attacks in Darfur. In October of last year Bishop Macram Gassis of the Diocese of El Obeid in Sudan, which includes […]
Posted on 20. Feb, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Poverty
The banking system must develop a specific Set of Codes of Responsible Lending to the less well off to avoid the problems that have arisen in the sub-prime area in the USA and are becoming evident in Ireland also. This is the view of Fr. Seamus Finn Director of ‘Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation […]
Posted on 20. Feb, 2008 in Crime, Faith and Justice
Kenya continues to remain in turmoil. Ancient conflicts have raised their head and continue drive communities apart. Miriam Gormally phoned Fr. Patrick Hyland, who works in the area of Kenya most affected by the violence. She asked him about the scale of the violence and the hopes for resolution. He began by explaining the origins […]
Posted on 06. Feb, 2008 in Achievement, Faith and Justice
Leadership is a hotly debated topic at the moment as the presidential election in America gain momentum. However this isn’t the only form of leadership. Chris Lowney, author, Jesuit seminarian and now business consultant, combines his Jesuit training with his work experience in JP Morgan to bring insights into leadership. He explains to Pat Coyle why we […]
Posted on 06. Feb, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
One of the world’s leading experts on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Archaeology in the Holy Land, Professor Hanan Eshel of the Bar Ilan University in Israel was in Ireland recently to talk to religious groups on the influence of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Judaism and Christianity. Eileen Good asked him what exactly the […]
Posted on 06. Feb, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Last week in the magazine supplement to the Irish Times, going to Mass was listed number one in the ‘What’s Hot’ list – forget the spas, yoga and go to Mass! However many non Mass goers today say they don’t go because Mass is boring. Eileen Good asked Angela Ryan, a member of the Adult […]
Posted on 02. Feb, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
On a recent trip to India Fr. Jim O’Halloran discovered that India has soul – through small groups of communities flourishing in their parishes. Many of the communities are an example of multicultural co-operation in action with Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Christians helping to improve living conditions in their area. Eileen Good asked him why […]
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Saturday January 19th saw the General Congregation of the Society of Jesus elect Father Adolfo Nicolas as their new Father General, the 29th successor to the order’s founder Ignatius Loyola. Eileen Good asked Fr. Fergus O’Donoghue S.J. about the Order’s new leader.
Posted on 09. Jan, 2008 in Church Teachings, Different abilities, Faith and Justice
Celebration and sacred services should be open to anyone who wishes to partake. Spred is an organisation that makes sure nobody is left behind. It is a network of services set up to allow people with educational difficulties to worship. Miriam Gormally asked Críona Considine, a Dominican nun who works with Spred, to explain what […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2008 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Sunday the 13th of January is a day to pray for Refugees and Migrants all over the world. Deo Ladislas Ndakengerwa is a refuge living in Ireland from Rwanda. He left Rwanda fleeing from genocide where 1,000,000 people were killed in just 100 days and where he had to walk through thousands of miles of […]