Posted on 03. Mar, 2016 in Community, Ecology, Mental Health
The national Sow and Grow Campaign for primary school children was launched at Our Lady of Good Counsel National School, Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin on March 1st. The is to introduce primary school children to growing their own food and learning more about where food comes from. GIY – Grow It Yourself teamed up with Innocent to distribute 30,000 seed packs […]
Posted on 25. Feb, 2016 in Church Teachings, Faith Groups, Pilgrimage
In this Year of Mercy, Bishop Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore looks at some of the initiatives taking place in his parish. He talks about some of the more imaginative ideas they will be introducing, from the interesting to the compassionate. He explains that all doors will be open and all confessions will be heard. […]
Posted on 25. Feb, 2016 in Addiction, Christian Values, Economy, Homelessness, Young people
Fr. Peter McVerry has said that housing should be a key election issue. Given the scale of the housing crisis, he said it was surprising and disappointing that the issue had not featured far more prominently in debates leading up to the General Election. Commenting on the current figures for homelessness, he added: “Housing is […]
Posted on 18. Feb, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Depression, Grief, Suicide
Rebecca Ryan is best known for her roles in I.R.A.: King of Nothing (2006), The Tudors (2007) and The Draft (2006). She was also in Fair City. Despite all this external success, abuse she’d experienced as a child caused her to go down the dark road of self harm and even attempted suicide. She was saved at the last […]
Posted on 18. Feb, 2016 in Community, Faith Groups, Family, Feminism/Women in the Church, Relationships, Vocation
Margaret Cartwright A new pop up café is to open its doors on 25 February in the Dominican Adult Education Centre in Blackrock. The “Sister’s Cafe” it is being run in conjunction with vocations Ireland and is aimed at developing awareness among young women of the role that Irish Sisters play in society. Director of […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2016 in Christian Values, Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Politicians, Politics
Political parties all over the country are preparing themselves for election. They will soon be knocking on doors and looking for votes. Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland talked about we need to use this time to think about the kind of society that we want to build and how we can make it fairer […]
Posted on 31. Jan, 2016 in Festivals, Saints, St. Brigid
A piece from the Archive to remember St. Brigid: February 1st marks the first day of Spring – the garden starts to show the first signs of growth and even some Spring blooms. It is also the Feast of St. Brigid, one of our great Irish Saints. But has she been consigned to folklore – […]
Posted on 28. Jan, 2016 in Book review, Book Reviews, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values, Spirituality
Brian Grogan SJ’s latest book, Making Good Decisions – A Beginners Guide, is a fresh and interactive approach to good decision-making. The author says it’s a dynamic approach where theory is illustrated with case studies, stories and real-life experiences, including his own. The book is aimed at anyone (Christian or other) interested in making wise […]
Posted on 28. Jan, 2016 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae, Technology
Last year the Children and Family Relationships Act, allowed for the creation of children through the eggs or sperm of third parties, i.e., ‘donors’, but the resultant child has no right to know his or her natural parent or parents until they are 18. The Iona Institute, a Christian Think Tank, is calling this an […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2016 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Community, Ecology, Environment, Fundraising, Natural Disasters
Extensive hardship was experienced throughout Ireland as a result of recent floods. People across the country have been left without food, shelter, warmth and clothing as a result of water damage. Many are also left with the insecurity that these floods could come again in the next few years and that their houses may never really […]