Posted on 14. Sep, 2017 in Community, Economy
Eamon Murphy, economic and social analyst at Social Justice Ireland said: “most recent data on minimum wage employment shows that about 10% of employees are working for the minimum wage or less.” However the minimum wage rate is still 20% below the living wage. He said that evidence shows people need €11.70 an hour in […]
Posted on 07. Sep, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Relationships
Fr Pat Collins’ new book, “Encountering Jesus” draws on his own experience of working with New Evangelisation. A proud Vincentian, he says that there is tremendous energy out there for a new form of Christianity – one that will be more like the early Christian Communities. He says New Evangelisation is aimed a communities in […]
Posted on 07. Sep, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
In this interview with Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications, Gerry Whelan SJ, professor of fundamental theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, talks about writing his new book on Pope Francis. He explains that soon after Pope Francis’ election, there were concerns that his teachings and methods would be condemned by theologian from more […]
Posted on 07. Sep, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Ecology, Economy, Nature
Founder of Social Arcade, a cutting edge gaming company, Mariano Di Murro, recently had an innovate career opportunity – he went from making computer games to working in the Vatican. Answering Pope Francis’ appeal to bring about change that would save the planet, he found himself living in the Vatican working on a project to […]
Posted on 31. Aug, 2017 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Spirituality
Jan Phillips is author, artist and activist. She recently created some controversy when she said that Trump was her muse. She further explained that extreme people holding extreme positions often inspire great responses and that Trump might awaken us all to action. This is a piece from an interview with her back in 2007 where […]
Posted on 31. Aug, 2017 in Relationships, Vocation
Here is a piece from the archives speaking with Paul Andrews a Jesuit priest after his 80th birthday in 2007. He looks back at the history of the church and his own involvement with it, his regrets as well as the things he was proud of. Originally from Omagh he has had a varied career […]
Posted on 31. Aug, 2017 in Cancer, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Health
In this archive piece from 2006, we look at Cancer and the fear it evokes. It is something that registers with every person who faces waiting for the result of tests which could be positive. This is particularly true for women if they detect a lump in their breast; it must be checked immediately and […]
Posted on 24. Aug, 2017 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Religious teaching
This piece from 2006 looks at guardian angels for little people. ‘Oh Angel of God, my guardian dear To whom God’s love commits me here…..’ are some of the most familiar lines many of us learned at a very early age – probably the first time we became aware of Angels – how they care […]
Posted on 24. Aug, 2017 in Cancer, Faith and Justice, Health, Outside Ireland - Medjugorje
In this piece from 2015 Colleen Willard shared her story of recovery from a brain tumour. Colleen Willard had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour before her arrival to Medjugorje. She shares her remarkable story of healing and surrendereing the God’s will and how this has changed her life. She will never stop giving […]
Posted on 17. Aug, 2017 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
Sr. Briege McKenna is a well known speaker at retreats and seminars around the world promoting prayer and devotion to the Eucharist. In this piece from 2006, Eileen Good met Sr. Briege, with Father Kevin Scanlan when she was speaking at the Parish Retreat in Knock, Co. Mayo. Eileen asked her to describe her […]