Posted on 03. May, 2006 in Faith and Justice, Health, HIV/Aids
This June Bank Holiday will see Sisters of Mercy with their friends and family running in the Mini Marathon to help raise money for HIV programmes. Miriam Gormally asked Bairbre Ryan, the Mission and Development co-ordinator for the Sisters of Mercy, when she originally decided on this particular project and how she was going to […]
Posted on 03. May, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Uncategorized
All over Easter there were reports in many papers about the findings of a gospel attributed to the disciple Judas. The National Geographic Society released the first modern translation of the ancient text which has been known since it was denounced as heresy by the bishop of Lyon in AD 180. Eileen Good asked Jesuit […]
Posted on 03. May, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Religious teaching, Schools
Maeve Mahon, with Martin Delaney, is one of the authors of the programme ‘Do This in Memory ….. A Parish-based Preparation Programme for the First Eucharist.’ Right now all over the country boys and girls in 2nd class along with their teachers and parents are getting close to the ‘Big Day’. Eileen Good met up […]
Posted on 03. May, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
May is a month traditionally associated with Mary and the Rosary. through the Rosary, we are invited to look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of Mary. Fr. Jackie Corkery, a priest of Cloyne diocese, is a well-known storyteller, communicator and broadcaster. In thei piece, Andrew McCarthy gets Fr. Jackie’s thoughts on the […]
Posted on 13. Jan, 2006 in Church Teachings
“The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council” so begins that Council’s Decree on Ecumenism which was published in 1964. This year we are again heading into what is now called Christian Unity Week or Church Unity Octave – always January 18th – 25th. The […]
Posted on 11. Jan, 2006 in Church Teachings, Music
This year, Our Lady’s Choral Society in Dublin celebrates 60 years in existence – providing wonderful choral works at a variety of liturgies, as well as giving much acclaimed public performances. One of their most popular concerts is when they sing Handel’s Messiah – so let’s listen to a Chorus from that Oratoris – And […]
Posted on 11. Jan, 2006 in Church Teachings, Liturgy
Many people around the country will have fond memories of hearing Our Lady’s Choral Society singing some of the great liturgical compositions, mainly in dublin’s Pro-Catherdral – where their wonderful blend of voices always adds to the richness of the liturgy. This year the society celebrates 60 years in existence and the current director, Fr. […]
Posted on 11. Jan, 2006 in Church Teachings, Ecology
January is a time for turning over a new leaf and what better way than to ensure that we all live more ecologically. Miriam Gormally met with Dorrie Balse who coordinates a Masters programme in Holistic development for Pastoral Ministry and a Masters programme in Social Justice and Public policy in All Hallows. She talked […]
Posted on 29. Dec, 2005 in Church Teachings
The Feast of the Epiphany is one of the major feasts in the Orthodox Church. Eileen Good met Fr. Ireneu, Parish Priest of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, in Arbour Hill, Dublin and he explained the background to the importance of this feast in the Orthodox Church.