Posted on 26. Mar, 2015 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values, Vocation
Every vocation has its own story. Pat Davis SJ recently celebrated 20 years of ministry with the Jesuits. His vocation was an unexpected one. At the suggestion of a friend, he made a spur of the moment decision to go to a ‘come and see’ type event with the Jesuits in Mongret, Limerick. The friend […]
Posted on 19. Mar, 2015 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
Country and gospel singer, James Kilbane is releasing his twelfth album, his second in association with Veritas Publications, Dublin. It is titled, “Mary: The Lord’s servant”. It is a mix of traditional and contemporary songs, drawing on scripture and prayer to highlight aspects of the life of the mother of Jesus Christ. James Kilbane continues […]
Posted on 19. Mar, 2015 in Charity, Christian Values, Gospel Values, Music
“If Jesus comes tomorrow, what then?” is the latest single release from the Irish country singer. This classic country song was from the pens of Nashville writing legends Max D. Barnes, Vern Gosdin. Kilbane now puts his Irish country touch on this classic tune. The quote from John 2:5 at the start is from the Wedding at Cana.
Posted on 05. Mar, 2015 in Climate Change, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Lent, Natural Disasters
Every Lent, the Trócaire boxes arrive to remind us to share what fortune we have with those who are less well off. This year the focus is on adapting to a changing climate, something which is hitting the developing world more and with graver consequences. Communities in developing countries are suffering from ongoing extreme water […]
Posted on 05. Feb, 2015 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Ireland will make history in May 2015 when it becomes the first country to hold a referendum on gay marriage. While other countries have legislated for it, no country has ever held a referendum until Ireland decided to do so. This coming May, the people of Ireland will be asked to decide whether the following […]
Posted on 29. Jan, 2015 in Community, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values, Saints, Young people
With interest and excitement members and friends of the Focolare in Ireland and all over the world have welcomed the news that their founder Chiara Lubich has begun the journey towards beatification. The beatification takes place in Rome where Msgr. Raffaello Martinelli has chosen the Cathedral of Frascati, for the official opening of the “process on the life, […]
Posted on 22. Jan, 2015 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Uncategorized
“À la carte Catholic” was often a derogatory term used to describe somebody who selectively picked the pieces of Catholicism that suited them while not being fully committed to the religion. Angela Hanley turns the term À la Carte Catholic around in her new book, “Whose à la Carte Menu?” In it she argues that essentially everybody […]
Posted on 15. Jan, 2015 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Recently we have been looking at how being a member of a group called “The Twelve” has helped people turn their lives around. Fr. Gerry Campbell is the founder of this idea. Based on the original twelve apostles, he looks at how people can come together to support each other and renew the faith of […]
Posted on 30. Oct, 2014 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Fr. Robert Spitzer is a Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker, and retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He has written several books about the connection between reason and faith and gives talks on the issues of philosophy of science, metaphysics, theology, and ethics. Donal O’Sullivan from the Family and Media Association was […]
Posted on 09. Oct, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values, Humane Vitae
The extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family kicked off in Vatican City on Monday, and we are beginning to see what frank and open dialogue may look like in the church at its highest level in 2014. Many Catholics are hopeful the synod will bring meaningful change to how the church ministers to the […]