Posted on 05. Sep, 2013 in Charity
All Ireland Vintage Bike Gathering The VINCENTIAN LAY MISSIONARIES (VLM) has been sending volunteers to Ethiopia since 1995. Two young Cork women, Mary O’Sullivan from Sundays Well and Katie McGrath from Riverstown were the first volunteers. They taught in a school which caters for over 800 deprived children, with various life-challenges. Since then the VLM has grown […]
Posted on 29. Aug, 2013 in Celibacy/Sexuality
A piece from our archive – April 5th 2013 The recent Bishop’s Conference for the Church of Ireland was held at Ballyconnell in Cavan. It was an attempt to address issues of gender and sexuality within the Church, in particular homosexuality. Archdeacon Gordon Linney who contributed to the book, Moving forward together: Homosexuality and […]
Posted on 22. Aug, 2013 in Ecology, Environment
A piece from our archive – October 3rd 2007 Cheap flights and package tours have made air travel accessible for all. However there is an environment cost to our current jet-setting life-styles. Victoria White, a campaigner against climate change explained to Miriam Gormally why for the sake of the planet we would be better […]
Posted on 15. Aug, 2013 in Economy, Faith and Justice
A piece from our archive – April 15th 2009 – Carmel Wynn talks about finding hope in tough economic times.
Posted on 08. Aug, 2013 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church
A piece from our archive – July 19th 2012 – Fr. James Kullen discusses controversial issues in the church and female ordination. Choosing the priesthood is perhaps no longer a traditional choice, but one that still attracts those who feel the call. Fr. James Kullen is a newly ordained priest and he talks with Miriam […]
Posted on 01. Aug, 2013 in Church Teachings, Music
James MacMillan CBE is described by his peers as “one of the most successful living composers”. He is also a prolific conductor, engaging audiences around the world with his work. Strongly influenced by his Scottish origin and Catholic faith, some of his major recent works include his St John Passion, co-commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra, Concertgebouw […]
Posted on 01. Aug, 2013 in Church Teachings, Economy
Many people who bought during the boom times now find themselves trapped in a position of negative equity with little hope of relief. They often feel resentment that a bailout was so quickly made available to the banks, while ordinary borrowers were left to fend for themselves. Furthermore new laws have made it easier for […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Economy
The Vatican Bank or “Institute for the Works of Religion” has seen its share of scandal and controversy over the years. The most recent smuggling scandal involves a Vatican cleric, a spy and a financier who are accused of conspiring to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) out of Switzerland aboard a private jet. This has […]
Posted on 18. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings, Liturgy, Prayer
“Be yourself, be still and be nothing,” says Fr. Michael McCullagh CM, Spiritual Director in Maynooth College. He talks here to Miriam Gormally about prayer and how it informs his daily life. They look at different types of prayer and explore the difference between prayer, mindfulness and making petitions to God. Fr Michael says that […]
Posted on 11. Jul, 2013 in Church Teachings
Since coming to office, Pope Francis has been making headline and redefining the Papacy. Fr. Michael Collins, well-known author of a number of books about the Popes of the Catholic Church, speaks to Miriam Gormally about some of the unusual decisions that have been made by the new pontiff, Pope Francis, and the reactions to […]