Posted on 30. Nov, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values
As Christmas approaches, people are encouraged to shop even more than ever. Days like Black Friday extend for a week, where massive pre Christmas sales entice more people to spend. To offer some reflection and an antidote to all the shopping madness, Columba Press along with The Irish Catholic organised “Bright Friday”. Bringing together poets, […]
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 02. Nov, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
“Why the Irish Church Deserves to Die”, is the title of a controversial book by Fr Joe McDonald. He says that the death has been taking place for quite a while but is now quickening. He says that the Church has been very successful in preaching fear and censure, but not always so good in […]
Posted on 05. Oct, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Ecology, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid, Young people
Last week Ireland’s citizen’s assembly met to look at how Ireland can become a leader in tackling climate change. However Niamh Garvey, Trócaire’s Head of Policy and Advocacy said that Ireland’s emission are “off the charts” and are contributing to hunger and a loss of water in some of the poorest countries in the world. In […]
Posted on 27. Jul, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values
Stephen Fry famously said on the Meaning of Life that God was mean minded and capricious. It was a remark that caused a great deal of debate. Miriam Gormally met with Brian Grogan SJ, author of God, You are Breaking my Heart to find out what he thinks. He said the heart-felt title came from the fact […]
Posted on 27. Jul, 2017 in Achievement, Christian Values, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Liturgy, Music
A beautiful song in praise of God by Noirín Ní Riain and the Monks of Glenstal from the album Vox de Nube.
Posted on 29. Jun, 2017 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid, Refugees
Eddie Lyle is president of Open Doors UK & Ireland. He is returning to Lebanon for his fifth visit and he looks at the Church’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis. He looks at various forms of persecution around the world. He focuses in particular on Christian persecution and how the Church is one body […]
Posted on 15. Jun, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Music
Here is the latest single from James Kilbane, Irish Country and Gospel singer, When my Race is Run. James will also feature on Revelation TV for a Classic Praise Special that is featuring his music and Christian story. The Classic Special will be broadcast at Thursday evening the 29th June at 7.30pm on Sky 581 […]
Posted on 15. Jun, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values, Vocation, Young people
Anne-Marie Whelan is the Evangelisation and Vocations Officer with the Sisters of Bon Secours. Based in Cork, Anne-Marie has been in this new role since last November. Anne-Marie’s role is to spread the “work and mission of the Sisters of Bon Secours through faith-based programmes for young adults”. She also works closely with the congregation’s […]
Posted on 01. Jun, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Vocation
Nick Park is executive director of Evangelical Alliance Ireland. He is also pastor of the Solid Rock Church in Drogheda, Co Louth, a congregation comprising worshippers of over 40 nationalities. He believes there is a religious revolution taking place in Ireland, where old Church buildings are being revitalised by the New Irish. He says, “In most […]