Posted on 09. Aug, 2018 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Vocation
In this piece we remember Fr. Peter Garvey who died in 2014. Here he talks about his recent election as the fourth Abbot of Bolton Abbey, Moone in Co. Kildare. Previously he had been a monk at Roscrea Abbey and involved with teaching there, so the move towards a more contemplative life is new for him. […]
Posted on 02. Aug, 2018 in Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Vocation
In this piece from 2005, Church of Ireland minister, Darren McCallig, talks to Miriam Gormally about his reasons for joining the Church. He explains how his interest in theology grew when he was lecturing in Reformation History and how he felt at home in his local Church of Ireland. Miriam asks how his parents reacted […]
Posted on 02. Aug, 2018 in Church Teachings, Young people
In this piece from 2005, we looked at how to keep young people interested in faith and their church while living in the busy, consumer driven world of today? Martin McElroy shares his opinions on this matter and talks about what initiatives the church can take to bring young people back. He talks about his […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2018 in Achievement, Christian Values, Community, Conflict, Faith and Justice, Young people
Ashley Evans SJ has spent over 30 years working in Cambodia, teaching and trying to advocate for reform. When he went out there, Cambodia was still devastated from the effects of the Khmer Rouge regime 1975-79 and the Vietnamese occupation (1979-89). Now the economy is growing at a rate of about 7% per year causing new […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Conflict, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
Eman is a refugee, born in Lebanon, whose family currently live in Gaza,. She herself lives in Ireland and is married to an Irish man. Here she talks with Pat Coyle about being a refugee and how no body choses to be one, but how it brings with it an enormous amount of suffering. She […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2018 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Conflict, Gospel Values
In this piece with Fodhla McGrane from 2015, we look back on the topic of forgiveness. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging, but equally liberating thing that we can do. Our instinct is to harden our hearts, but ‘Forgive’ is a command given regularly by Jesus making it central to any Christian religion. Forgiveness […]
Posted on 19. Jul, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Conflict, Different abilities, Faith and Justice
Ashley Evans SJ has spent over 30 years working in Cambodia, teaching and trying to advocate for reform. He talks about how mission in Cambodia is evolving. When he went out there, Cambodia was still devastated from the effects of the Khmer Rouge regime 1975-79 and the Vietnamese occupation (1979-89). Now the economy is growing at […]
Posted on 19. Jul, 2018 in Christian Values, Community, Death, Sexuality, Vocation
In this final piece with Fr Bernard Lynch, he talks about being at the side of gay men and administering to their spiritual needs as they were dying with AIDS. He said many of them died in despair, in particular any priest who was gay. The Vatican’s only response, he says, was to blame gay […]
Posted on 19. Jul, 2018 in Baptism, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Young people
Irish theologian Gerry O’Hanlon SJ examines the work and statements of Pope Francis saying that he wants to bring about a quiet revolution within the Catholic Church. He says that he wants to go back over 1000 years to a church which was more inclusive and and driven by the laity, essentially a ‘synodal’ church. […]
Posted on 12. Jul, 2018 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Sexuality, Vocation
In this second part of our series with Fr Bernárd Lynch, a Catholic priest who is gay and married, he talks about his life journey – coming out as gay as well as meeting his husband Billy Desmond. He speaks of the oft quoted phrase, “The Truth will set you Free” in relation to how it […]