Posted on 11. Jul, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
This year the Brigidine Order is celebrating their bicentenary and with that they are also celebrating the life of their founder Bishop Daniel Delaney, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. Sr. Louise Cleary is the outgoing congregational leader and she spoke to Eileen Good about Bishop Delaney.
Posted on 11. Jul, 2007 in Community, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice
As we head into the summer months the new Government is in recess. We heard all the election promises and now we must wait and see how many of them will be delivered. Eileen Good asked Fr. Sean Healy of CORI what he felt their priorities should be for the next five years.
Posted on 27. Jun, 2007 in Book Reviews, Community, Environment, Faith and Justice
How can we ensure that our voices are heard, our views respected and our opinions considered by those who govern? How does democracy relate to power – to politics and politicians – and why do people lose faith in ‘the politicians’? Eileen Good spoke to Edmond Grace about these issues in his new book and […]
Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Pilgrimage, Relationships
It’s pilgrimage time and many Irish people would like to consider a visit to the Holy Land. However they are concerned about travelling there and when they get there, are often perplexed by the diversity of faiths they encounter in the most sacred of places. Daniel Rossing directs a Centre for Jewish Christian Relations in […]
Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Community, Faith and Justice, Pilgrimage, Spirituality
This is a season for pilgrimage, but while many pilgrimages have become a fairly easygoing holiday with some devotions, Brendan McManus, a Jesuit working as editor of AMDG express, decided to go for a real challenge. He chose to walk the route of Ignatius Loyola, on his own spiritual journey, who went from Loyola in […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Relationships
The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth is one of the great moments recorded in Mary’s life – two women meeting at a very special time in their lives, fulfilling the prophecies. Helen Gallivan, author of ‘The Temple Within: The Rosary, The Bible and the Inner Journey’ told Eileen Good about the significance of […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Media, Relationships
The Sacred Heart Messenger is 118 years old and still going strong. Traditionally, the month of June is the month dedicated to devotion to the Sacred Heart with a nine day Novena finishing on the Feast of the Sacred Heart on June 15th. This year, for the first time, the Novena is available on CD […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Politics
Voting day is May 24th and canvassing is in full swing, so what should we be preparing to quiz our would-be TD’s about when they come looking for our vote? It certainly is an opportunity for us to consider how we, as residents of one of the wealthiest countries in the world, can strive to […]
Posted on 18. Apr, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Vocation
It’s just over two years ago since we saw those amazing scenes in St. Peter’s Square in Rome when we witnessed first the funeral of John Paul 11 and later on, the election of Pope Benedict the sixteenth who has just celebrated his 80th birthday. John Paul II was 84 when he died – a […]
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
In her quest for an intimate relationship with God, Noreen Mackey’s journey almost defies belief – she entered a Carmelite Monastery not once, but twice – and neither worked. Her account of the journey is a compelling read in her just published book The Crystal Fountain. She told Eileen Good about the search and where […]