Posted on 03. Oct, 2019 in Community, Ecology, Environment
Don Mullan, is a long time author and activist. He has written extensively about the troubles in the north and is now very involved in the climate change movement, which he sees as the great civil rights movement of our times. He is also a spokesman for the Society of African Missions (SMA), who are involved […]
Posted on 26. Sep, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Humane Vitae
Peadar Tóibín is an Irish politician who has served as Leader of Aontú since January 2019. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Meath West constituency since 2011. He previously served as Chair of the Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2016 to 2018. Here he talks with Conor Deane […]
Posted on 26. Sep, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Ecology
The recent Climate Strikes saw millions of children joined by adults to strike for a better future. In this second part of our story, Dr Lorna Gold author and specialist in International Development and vice-chair of the Global Catholic Climate Movement looks at some of the theology that could support the strikes, in particular Laudato Si’. In […]
Posted on 26. Sep, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Missionary
It’s 100 years since Pope Benedict XV’s encyclical Maximum Illud called Catholics to bring the Good News to all peoples (Missio Ad Gentes). To commemorate its anniversary, Pope Francis has declared October 2019 to be an Extraordinary Month of Mission. Under the theme, baptised and sent, this month calls on all who are baptised to reflect […]
Posted on 19. Sep, 2019 in Achievement, Caring for Children, Christian Values, Community, Ecology, Humanitarian Aid
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our generation – we hear it all the time. It has almost become a refrain. But, asks Dr Lorna Gold author and specialist in International Development, do we really believe it? And are we willing to act on it. This week, from Sept 20-27th, there will be a […]
Posted on 19. Sep, 2019 in Church Teachings, Spirituality
In this piece from 2008, we look at the meaning of Church? For most people it brings up strong feelings, both positive and negative. Dr. Eugene Duffy, author, theologian and lecturer at Mary Immaculate College is very interested in the topic and has lead seminars on it. Pat Coyle met him at Manresa, the Jesuit Centre […]
Posted on 12. Sep, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, Feminism/Women in the Church, Vocation
Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is an ordained Bishop and Priest with the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests, ARCWP.org . While the Vatican has decreed formally that a woman who attempts to be ordained a Catholic priest and the person attempting to ordain her are automatically excommunicated, Dr Bridget argues that her ordination and those of […]
Posted on 12. Sep, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
Youth 2000 is a Catholic youth organisation that organises lively faith festivals, retreats, prayer groups and other events for young people aged 16-35 across the island of Ireland. Peter Sands, a Youth 2000 leader and secondary school teacher, spoke with Conor Deane from his office in Maynooth about the new year ahead and the […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2019 in Christian Values, Gospel Values, Humane Vitae, Schools
John Bruton, who served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997, was one of the youngest every members of the Dáil – elected at only 22. Educated in Clongowes Wood College, he says that his education there gave him a good formation in his Catholic Faith, and that his time in politics thought him about compromise and […]
Posted on 29. Aug, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Liturgy, Music
Continuing with our pieces from the archive, we hear about Radio Maria, a Christian Radio station that aims to help communicate God’s divine love and Mercy, which was launched in Ireland on Thursday Feb 11th. Fr. Michael Ross SDB, a Salesian Priest, is director of Radio Maria Ireland. He talks with Conor Deane before the […]