Posted on 25. May, 2005 in Community, Faith and Justice, Vocation
Working in a parish has it ups and downs and can be difficult at times. Rev. Tim Irvine talks about the challenges he faces in his role but also the feeling of contentment he has. He also talks about finding links between his work as a Reverend and his previous work in English literature and […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
In 1975 The National Conference of Priests was established after the demise of the AIP. Its aim is to promote the ministry among those who are priests, represent the views of priests and support them in their work. Fr. John Littleton talks about the membership of this group and the type of activities the group […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Charity, Humanitarian Aid
Dedicating all your time to charity is an incredibly generous and noble thing to do. Sean Farrell spent a number of years in the Philippines living in shanty towns and helping communities to emerge from poverty. He talks to Miriam Gormally about this experience and the challenges he faced and why he became interested in […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a practice where adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic Faith. It was very popular in the early Christian Church and was again recognised as necessary after Vatican II. Paul Montgomery talks about the process involved and how people should go about it. […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Ecology, Education, Environment
The Tree Council of Ireland is a voluntary non-governmental organisation that aims to educate the public about trees and be a representative voice for tree culture and tree promotion. John McLoughlin talks to Miriam Gormally about the importance of connecting with nature and how they are trying to educate the population by introducing an informative […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values
The narrative Gospel of Mark is one of the Synoptic Gospels and proclaims Jesus as the Son of God. Fr. Oliver Crilly talks about why St. Mark’s Gospel is one of his favourites and how he enjoys the drama in it. He talks about how he particularly loves the interaction in this gospel because the reader […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Faith and Justice
Liam Cahill and Miriam Gormally present international updates from around the world including news that Bishop Raymond Field has criticised the government’s new revised arrangements for migrant parents of Irish children applying for permission to remain in the state, Bishop Willy Walsh has called for more people to join ACCORD and help with their marriage […]
Posted on 16. Mar, 2005 in Economy, Humanitarian Aid
Bishop Berhaneyesus talks to Miriam Gormally about the problems surrounding trade in Ethiopia and how prices determined outside the producing country is putting small farmers in the situation where they can no longer feed their families. He feels trade policies are now required to give the poorer producing countries more control over their products and […]
Posted on 16. Mar, 2005 in Easter, Ecology, Environment, Seasons of the Church Year
The role of the Tree Council is to promote the planting, care and enjoyment of trees. John McLoughlin speaks to Miriam Gormally about the significance of trees at Easter time, starting with Palm Sunday. He talks about the ‘Crown of Thorns’ of Good Friday, the wood used to make the cross and the Elder Tree […]
Posted on 16. Mar, 2005 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values
The Gospel of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament, and is especially noted for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and his 8 Beatitudes. Fr. Oliver Crilly talks about the writings of Matthew and how he addresses both the Jewish and the Greek-speaking gentile communities and explained how to be a good Christian. […]