Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice, Health, Poverty
All over the country children here are dressing up for Halloween, many of them as witches and sorcerers. And it’s all in good fun. But in the Congo, witchcraft and sorcery has become very sinister and disturbing. Young children, accused of witchcraft are being thrown out of their homes –and it’s not to go trick […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals, Poverty
In his message for this year’s Mission Sunday ‘Charity: Soul of the Mission’ Pope Benedict says that “ … being missionaries means stooping down to the needs of all, like the Good Samaritan, especially those of the poorest and most destitute people, because those who love with Christ’s Heart do not seek their own interests […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Music
Earlier this summer we featured the Dublin musician Francis Xavier Kearns. His latest album is called Riding the Waves and this track is No Distance Too Great.
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Caring for Children, Church Teachings, Different abilities, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health, Relationships
NAMHI, an organisation which helps people with intellectual disabilities has recently taken on the name Inclusion Ireland. They are also running a series of seminars responding to the particular needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Miriam Gormally met Deirdre O’Carroll, Director of the organisation to find out the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Poverty, Retreats, Spiritual, Vocation
The Passionist Order was founded in Italy by St. Paul of the Cross in 1727. In 1856 the order was invited by Cardinal Cullen of Dublin to set up a foundation in Ireland. They purchased a house and property at Mount Argus in Dublin and established their monastery there – and this is still their […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Harvest Festival, usually celebrated in September or October is a time to give thanks and be grateful for the abundance of food that we enjoy. Darren McCallig, curate of Monkstown in Dublin, believes that it is also a time when we should remember those less fortunate. Miriam Gormally asked Darren to explain the history of […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Different abilities, Faith and Justice, Relationships
The first week in October is Positive Ageing Week and older people all around the country are showing that older people live rich vibrant lives the same as anybody else. Miriam Gormally met Eamon Timmons from Age Action who is involved in organising the events taking place this week and asked him what has been […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Europe and the Roman Catholic Church is the title of an article by Jesuit priest Gerry O’Hanlon, featured in a book the Future of Europe published by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice. In the article Fr. O’Hanlon says that many people no longer listen sympathetically or at all to what the Church officially […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Vocation
Benedictine Monk Fr. Andrew Nugent is Prior of Glenstal Abbey in Co. Limerick. He has written many articles in the area of pastoral theology and is also the author of two bestselling novels The Four Courts Murder and Second Burial for a Black Prince (drawing on his former life as a trial lawyer!). His most […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Death, Environment, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Violence erupted in Darfur in 2003, between Arab nomadic farmers and a settled African community competing over land. Two rebel groups from the African community, who have been largely neglected by an Arab dominated nation, rose up in rebellion in 2003. The government armed the local militia who have spent the last 3 years attacking […]