Posted on 12. Mar, 2015 in Christian Values, Faith and Justice, Family, Relationships, Weddings and Marriage
This coming May, the people of Ireland will be asked to decide whether the following new wording should be added to the Constitution: ‘Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex.’ Faith in Marriage Equality is a group of religious people who have come together to […]
Posted on 12. Mar, 2015 in Saints
This March 28th marks the fifth centenary of the birth of St Teresa of Avila. “Let Nothing Trouble You” is a book by Eugene McCaffrey OCD written as a tribute to her remarkable story. Putting together pieces from her writings, he reminds of how openly she shares her humanity with everyone, helping us to access […]
Posted on 05. Mar, 2015 in Book Reviews, Christian Values, Church Teachings
Bestselling author and Jesuit, Richard Leonard’s most recent book, “What Are We Doing On Earth for Christ’s Sake?”, invites Christians to revisit their faith in the midst of the modern world and its challenges. Following on from his first two books, “Where the Hell is God?” and “Why Bother Praying?” the book faces contemporary issues head on […]
Posted on 05. Mar, 2015 in Climate Change, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Lent, Natural Disasters
Every Lent, the Trócaire boxes arrive to remind us to share what fortune we have with those who are less well off. This year the focus is on adapting to a changing climate, something which is hitting the developing world more and with graver consequences. Communities in developing countries are suffering from ongoing extreme water […]
Posted on 26. Feb, 2015 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Christian Values, Feminism/Women in the Church
Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the first installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual […]
Posted on 19. Feb, 2015 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
In the Irish Times recently, Soline Humbert, a spiritual guide and advocate for women’s ordination, asked “How has a headless, truncated, nude, female bondage image recently acquired pride of place on the website of a Vatican all-male body?” The image was chosen by the pontifical council for culture, headed by Cardinal Ravasi. The council regularly […]
Posted on 12. Feb, 2015 in Church Teachings, Lent, Prayer, Uncategorized
Lent is a time of preparation for the death of Christ on Good Friday and His Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Starting Wednesday, February 18th, it is a time when people make a renewed attempt to be better Christians and to understand their religion better. Thanks to Stephen Fry’s outburst, religion and God have been much […]
Posted on 12. Feb, 2015 in Saints
Whitefriar Street Church, in the centre of Dublin, is home to the relics of St. Valentine. It is the only place, outside of Rome to have any relics of the saint. The church is run by the Irish Province of Carmelites and they have seen a resurgence in interest in St. Valentine, especially in the […]
Posted on 05. Feb, 2015 in Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
The Alpha course has been one of Christianity’s biggest success stories. First started in the church of Holy Trinity Brompton in west London it is now practiced in 169 countries. It is a ten week course that explores basic truths of the Christian faith. The course asks questions such as “who is Jesus” and “why […]
Posted on 05. Feb, 2015 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Ireland will make history in May 2015 when it becomes the first country to hold a referendum on gay marriage. While other countries have legislated for it, no country has ever held a referendum until Ireland decided to do so. This coming May, the people of Ireland will be asked to decide whether the following […]