Posted on 22. Feb, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Feminism/Women in the Church
The Iona Institute has launched a new national billboard campaign to promote the right to life of the unborn. The billboards show an image of the unborn baby at 11 weeks with the message ‘one of us’. The point, they say is that the “posters show how unmistakably human the unborn child is at […]
Posted on 01. Feb, 2018 in Christian Values, Ecology, Feminism/Women in the Church, Saints, Vocation
Feb is the month when we celebrate St Brigid, a woman of the land and national patron saint. Many songs and prayers have been written about Brigid and this one, “Song to Brighid” is a beautiful healing song of prayer by Lisa Thiel, a visionary artist and ceremonial singer. Originally a holistic healing professional in […]
Posted on 18. Jan, 2018 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
The Pope’s recent visit to Chile, in particular his visit to a women’s prison has attracted great support. However the visit has also been marked by protests, even bombings of Churches. Miriam Gormally met with Michael O’Sullivan SJ who lived in Chile to try to get some insight into why the Church has gone from […]
Posted on 07. Dec, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Liturgy, Music, Saints
Mary is much celebrated at this time of year – December the 8th, when we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary and Nov 21st, when we celebrate “The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. Marie Dunne, a Holy Faith Sister talks about how she wrote her song Mary Temple of the Lord for the […]
Posted on 16. Nov, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Ecology, Feminism/Women in the Church, Sexuality, Young people
Comedian Breda Larkin created a one-woman show, inspired by the moving statues in Ballinspittle. Called “Breda’s Way” the show started in Ballinspittle and then became an epic journey around Ireland, visiting town and grottos along the way. Bringing a statue of Mary with her for company and inspiration, she interacted with people from all walks […]
Posted on 09. Nov, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
Last week we spoke with Fr. Joe McDonald about his book, “Why the Church Deserves to Die”. This week he looks at the role of women in the Church and how they might take a larger role in the Church. He says that the women are carrying the Church with what he calls “heroic virtue” […]
Posted on 28. Sep, 2017 in Achievement, Feminism/Women in the Church
On Sunday 1st October, for the first time, Christ Church Cathedral will admit honorary Ecumenical and Lay Canons to its Chapter. Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese and Professor James Lucey, Medical Director of Services and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin have been appointed as the first ever honorary lay ecumenical canons […]
Posted on 31. Aug, 2017 in Cancer, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Health
In this archive piece from 2006, we look at Cancer and the fear it evokes. It is something that registers with every person who faces waiting for the result of tests which could be positive. This is particularly true for women if they detect a lump in their breast; it must be checked immediately and […]
Posted on 13. Jul, 2017 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church
The role of women in the church is one that causes much contention, but Fr Wilfred Harrington, a Dominican theologian says that this stem from the culture of the day and not from a true understanding of Christianity. Wilfred talks about how women in the early Church played a very prominent role. He says there […]
Posted on 11. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Ecology, Feminism/Women in the Church
Walking Gently on Earth is a book produced by the Mercy sisters in response to a nomination by Vita for an Eco-Congregation Award. Eco-Congregation is a development among four Irish churches – Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and Church of Ireland – that “encourages churches to celebrat the gift of God’s creation, to recognize the interdependence […]