Music Hallelujah Chorus
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Music
This week our music is the Hallelujah Chorus from a recording of the Messiah by Our Lady’s Choral Society
Reflection: From Darkness to Dawn
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Easter, Seasons of the Church Year
In an appropriate Easter reflection, broadcaster and writer Mary Murphy recalls a night when the phrase ‘Could you not watch one hour with me?’ was never more appropriate.
Environmental Books Reviewed
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Book review, Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Environment
What does our religion have to say about the current environmental crisis? Rachel Keirse reviewed two books, looking at the subject of the Church’s teachings on environment and how we as Christians can become more proactive. The first book, “Why are we Deaf to the Cry of the Earth” is by well-known environmental spokesperson Sean […]
Grow for Africa
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Charity, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Do you have a garden – a window box – a flower pot? if you do, you could grow a plant for Africa …. well, for Oxfam initially and when they sell the plant, the money will go Africa. You don’t need to be an expert, as Peter Tomlinson of Oxfam told Eileen Good.
An Ongoing Search
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
In her quest for an intimate relationship with God, Noreen Mackey’s journey almost defies belief – she entered a Carmelite Monastery not once, but twice – and neither worked. Her account of the journey is a compelling read in her just published book The Crystal Fountain. She told Eileen Good about the search and where […]
Toddle for Bernardos
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Charity, Poverty, Schools
Helen McFay from Bernardos and Sutton Rainbow Montessori helps children all over Ireland. But in the last few years they have come up with the novel idea of getting children themselves to help other children. All around the country, montessori pre-schools and crèches will organise young children to raise money for Bernardos through a sponsored […]
Vocations Sunday
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Vocation
How do we understand the word ‘Vocation’? April 29th. is set aside as Vocations Sunday with dedicated centres around the country having specific ceremonies to mark the day. Frances Dignan is National Director of Vocations Ireland and Eileen Good asked her about our definition of vocation today.
Death and Resurrection
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Easter, Holy Week, Seasons of the Church Year
Now in the final days of Lent, we approach Good Friday and Easter Sunday – death and Resurrection. Fachtna McCarthy is a lecturer in St.Patrick’s College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin and in a contribution to a recently published book ‘Exploring Theology’ he says “The death of Jesus was not a tragic accident; it was the […]
Knock Pilgrimage
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage
For anyone worried about the safety or future of their children, they will be interested in the Marian Movement of Mothers who are organising a pilgrimage to Knock, seeking protection for the people in Ireland . The pilgrimage takes place on March 25th, the feast of the Annunciation. Miriam Gormally phoned Theresa Heaney to find […]
Theology by Distance Learning
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Church Teachings, Education
Throughout the country there is a growing interest in the whole area of adult education and one of the topics which attracts a growing number of people, is theology. For those who are not near a centre which provides such courses, the Priory Institute in Tallaght provides an ideal solution with their Distance Learning Courses. […]