Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church
Sr. Cyril Mooney, an Irish nun living and working in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) recently received the prestigious Padma Shree award in India, an award usually only given to Indians. Simon Acres from John Scottus School in Dublin was working with Sr Cyril when she received news that she had won the award. Simon explained to […]
Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Pilgrimage, Relationships
It’s pilgrimage time and many Irish people would like to consider a visit to the Holy Land. However they are concerned about travelling there and when they get there, are often perplexed by the diversity of faiths they encounter in the most sacred of places. Daniel Rossing directs a Centre for Jewish Christian Relations in […]
Posted on 30. May, 2007 in Community, Faith and Justice, Pilgrimage, Spirituality
This is a season for pilgrimage, but while many pilgrimages have become a fairly easygoing holiday with some devotions, Brendan McManus, a Jesuit working as editor of AMDG express, decided to go for a real challenge. He chose to walk the route of Ignatius Loyola, on his own spiritual journey, who went from Loyola in […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in First Communion, Music
Right now, all over the country, 2nd. class children are receiving their First Holy Communion, a very special day for them and their families. On this day many congregations will hear them sing out ‘Happy in the Presence of the Lord’ one of the very popular hymns learned in their Alive-O preparation programme.
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Education, Vocation
Fr. Paddy Rushe is the National Director for Vocations for Ireland and he spoke recently to Eileen Good about why our efforts to attract Vocations should not be concentrated to just one Sunday in the year, but to remember that it is an ongoing campaign.
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Relationships
The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth is one of the great moments recorded in Mary’s life – two women meeting at a very special time in their lives, fulfilling the prophecies. Helen Gallivan, author of ‘The Temple Within: The Rosary, The Bible and the Inner Journey’ told Eileen Good about the significance of […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Media, Relationships
The Sacred Heart Messenger is 118 years old and still going strong. Traditionally, the month of June is the month dedicated to devotion to the Sacred Heart with a nine day Novena finishing on the Feast of the Sacred Heart on June 15th. This year, for the first time, the Novena is available on CD […]
Posted on 16. May, 2007 in Charity, Health, Poverty
Every May for the past 18 years Afri (Action from Ireland) have walked a road of particular importance, a road that was walked in 1849 during the worst of the famine years by people in search of food. This year on the 26th of May, Afri will do that same walk in memory of the […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Music
This week, especially for the month of May, our music piece is Hail Queen of Heaven. It is taken form a CD entitled In Praise of Mary: Marian Hymns and Chant by the Cistercian Nuns of St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn. All the hymns and chants in this collection of recordings are taken from their daily […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Religious teaching, Schools
Surveys showing lack of Religious knowledge among young people, stories about the criticism of the current programme for R.E. in our schools all add up to a growing concern as to what exactly is being taught in our schools in Religion class. Cora O’Farrell is a teacher, a parent and is also involved in her […]