Posted on 03. Jul, 2014 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
David Quinn, columnist with the Irish Independent and the Irish Catholic as well as director of the Iona Institute has rejected the comments by former president Mary McAleese. She described Pope Francis’s plan to ask a synod of bishops to advise him on whether church teaching on the family should change as “completely bonkers”. He says that the comment […]
Posted on 26. Jun, 2014 in Christian Values, Crime, Gospel Values, Humane Vitae, Uncategorized
“Those who go down the evil path, as the Mafiosi do, are not in communion with God. They are excommunicated,” Pope Francis said on Saturday June 21st in Calabria, a mob-heavy region in southern Italy. The thousands who had gathered underneath the hot sun cheered. Pope Francis’ pronouncement was the strongest censure of the mafia so […]
Posted on 26. Jun, 2014 in Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Uncategorized
On Friday June 27, the feast day of the Sacred Heart, millions of people around the world will pray the Rosary on Friday as part of the global Rosary Relay for Priests. The initiative will officially take place at 85 shrines in 46 countries, from Russia to China, from Vietnam to Australia, from Africa to […]
Posted on 19. Jun, 2014 in Faith and Justice, Uncategorized
On Monday June 16th, Social Justice Ireland, who advocate for a sustainable future for every member in society, launched a policy briefing on budget options for 2015. Their briefing showed that the government can protect public services, make the tax system fairer, provide investment for Ireland’s social infrastructure and reduce Government borrowing below 3% GDP. […]
Posted on 19. Jun, 2014 in Church Teachings, Uncategorized
Gonzaga is well known as a school, but not many know the man Aloysius Gonzaga. He is the patron saint of young people around the world and in the US of people with HIV Aids. His feast day is on June 21st and Barney McGuckian SJ has just brought out a DVD about him. Here […]
Posted on 19. Jun, 2014 in Music, Uncategorized
And now for a piece of music. Domina Candelarium is a new Catholic music band. The band is composed of brothers Alejandro and Sebastian Pastorini. Previously they have composed instrumental music (in the band Subtle Spheres) but now in this new project will put new music to the Latin prayers of the Catholic liturgy. Salve Regina […]
Posted on 12. Jun, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality
Last week we spoke with Fr John Guiney SJ who questioned the need for celibacy. This week we hear from Kevin O’Rourke who writes about and leads workshops on being a sexually healthy celibate. He talks about how it’s important to prepare for a life of celibacy. Here he talks with Pat Coyle about how celibacy […]
Posted on 05. Jun, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings
Twenty-six Italian women who claim to be having affairs with a priest have written to Pope Francis asking him to lift the Catholic clergy’s vow of celibacy. They say they are being forced to “live in silence” and would like to live their love fully. Mandatory celibacy for priests has long been a controversial issue. […]
Posted on 29. May, 2014 in Church Teachings, Homelessness, Uncategorized
We often have a very stereotypical view of homeless people as drug addicts or alcoholics, what Fr. Peter McVerry SJ calls the “visible homeless”. However there are lots of people who fall into the homeless category and in recent times there has been an increase in the new homeless, people without any major social or […]
Posted on 29. May, 2014 in Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid, Places of Conflict
Pope Francis said goodbye to Israel last Monday evening after an historic three-day visit to the Holy Land. He earned new fans and amazed politicians with his unprecedented invitation for a peace prayer summit in Rome. He was the first pontiff to fly directly into the West Bank and to refer to the Israeli-occupied territory […]