Music – If You Listen
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Music
Music:From his latest CD ‘Song of the Celtic Soul’ Liam Lawton sings ‘If you Listen.’
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Advent, Family, Feminism/Women in the Church, Seasons of the Church Year
The story of Advent is the story of a woman waiting to give birth. Here Hilary Lyons tells an extraordinary story of another woman who waited many years to give birth.
A Natural Christmas
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Christmas, Ecology, Nature, Seasons of the Church Year
During the Christmas season we have a tradition of bringing nature into out homes, from the Christmas tree to holly to yew logs. Miriam Gormally met John McLaughlin from the tree council of Ireland to find out where these traditions originate. He also explained why it is important to be careful about what we bring […]
Share in Cork
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Charity, Community, Poverty
As a result of a workshop organised by the Presentation Brothers in Cork in 1970, students explored the city and found elderly citizens living in appalling conditions. Instead of bemoaning the plight of these people, the students took a proactive approach, and with the support of the Brothers, and the community SHARE was established. The […]
My Country Music
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Music
Sr. Marie is from Arney, outside Enniskillen, one of a musical family of seven – she played in a band from the age of 13. At 19 she brought her music with her through the doors of the Mercy Convent in Clogher, Co. Tyrone, and she has been singing ever since. Her religious family has […]
Christian Meditation
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Spirituality
This year marks the 25th anniversary of John Main, a Benedictine monk who revived a long lost tradition of Christian Meditation. Fergal McLaughlin is national coordinator with the Irish Community for Christian Meditation. He helps support and set up meditation groups around the country. The concept of Christian Meditation is quite an unusual one so […]
Pedro Arrupe
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
This year marks the centenary of the birth of Pedro Arrupe SJ. A missionary and later Superior General, he was a pivotal figure in shaping the path of the Jesuit order. Traditionally the Jesuits had been more involved in education, but Arrupe, sensitive to the needs of social justice, gave his life to promoting Jesuit […]
The Celtic Soul
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Music, Spirituality
Following the success of his Docklands concert earlier this year, the latest Liam Lawton CD – Song of the Celtic Soul – was released last month, together with a DVD of the concert. The CD is a unique collection of songs of hope – Eileen Good met Liam on the day the CD was released […]
Third Sunday of Advent
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Advent, Church Teachings, Seasons of the Church Year
Has Advent lost its meaning? It was traditionally a time of great waiting and fasting, but these days it is a time of indulgence and frenetic activity. Hilary Lyons MSHR, reflects on what advent has become and how we can still find meaning in the hectic pace of today. She began by explaining how she […]
Music: Veni, veni Emmanuel
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Advent, Music, Seasons of the Church Year
From the CD ‘Biscantorat’ – Sound of the Spirit – the Monks of Glenstal, with Noirin Ni Riain and Sinead O’Connor herald the Advent season with Veni, Veni Emmanuel.