Posted on 03. Mar, 2016 in Achievement, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Eastern Spirituality, Education, Feminism/Women in the Church, Film Reviews, Gospel Values, Older People, Vocation, Working Abroad
“Thanks to your Noble Shadow” is a feature-length independent documentary film about Ireland’s last missionary nun in Japan. Sr. Paschal O’ Sullivan returned to Cork in 2010 after 75 years as a missionary nun with the Infant Jesus (Drishane) Sisters in Tokyo. Her cousin, James Creedon – a journalist for the international news channel, France […]
Posted on 28. Jan, 2016 in Book review, Book Reviews, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values, Spirituality
Brian Grogan SJ’s latest book, Making Good Decisions – A Beginners Guide, is a fresh and interactive approach to good decision-making. The author says it’s a dynamic approach where theory is illustrated with case studies, stories and real-life experiences, including his own. The book is aimed at anyone (Christian or other) interested in making wise […]
Posted on 14. Jan, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith Groups, Gospel Values
Sr. Bridget Dunne is the joint chair of the national service committee for charismatic renewal. Sr Bridget has been involved in the movement for 46 years. She talks about how we can use all parts of our body to praise Jesus and renew the Holy Spirit in our lives. Here she talks with Conor Deane […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values, Liturgy
Prof Siobhán Garrigan, Loyola Chair of Catholic Theology, says the commonly perceived image of God has a profound impact on how we view people’s roles in society. She argues that it infiltrates into our concepts of who is suitable to lead and which people are most likely to reflect divinity on earth. It is however also […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2016 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
Brendan Butler from We are Church talks about his hopes for the Church for New Year. He looks at the concept of current Year of Mercy and asks whether it might be better to have a Year of Justice, where the Church take on a charter for human rights, including women and members of the LBGT […]
Posted on 31. Dec, 2015 in Christian Values, Gospel Values, Media, War / Civil Unrest
The coming of the New Year is a time to take stock, reassess life and consider what is really important. So says Brendan Butler from We Are Church. His resolution this year is to stop talking about war, something which he says only serves to make the arms industry rich. Instead he says he will […]
Posted on 24. Dec, 2015 in Book Reviews, Christian Values, Christmas, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Liturgy, Prayer
“Let everything secular about Christmas remind us of its Holy meaning.” says Donal Neary SJ, i in his most recent book of reflections of Luke’s Gospel. Donal is well known as the parish priest of Gardiner Street in Dublin and prolific author who was recently appointed editor of the Messenger. He talks about why he published […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Eastern Spirituality, Education, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Vocation
The monk and hermit Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is hard to define. He was a poet, prolific spiritual writer, diarist, jazz buff, pioneer of inter religious dialogue, advocate of radial social reform and precursor of liberation theology. His works were known worldwide. However despite all his productivity, he was a man of inner turmoil, who died […]
Posted on 10. Dec, 2015 in Christian Values, Christmas, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Mass, Sexuality
The 17th Annual LGBT Christmas Carol service will take place on Saturday the 12th of December. The guest speaker will be Colm O’Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International and money collected with go to the Peter McVerry Trust. Music will be sung by the Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus. Brian Glennon is organising it this year. […]
Posted on 26. Nov, 2015 in Baptism, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values
Jeff Cavins is recognised both nationally and internationally as one of the most effective and engaging speakers In the Church today. He was recently in Ireland giving his presentation on “The Great Adventure: A Journey through the Bible”. His interactive programme helps people read the “big picture” of God’s plan in Sacred Scripture and understand its meaning […]