Posted on 18. Oct, 2012 in Chaplaincy, Church Teachings, Poverty, Prison
October 17th is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Miriam Gormally met with Sr. Caoimhín Ní Uallacháin OP who has spent her life working with the poorest of the poor and was present at the commemoration of this year’s event beside the famine statues in Dublin. She spoke about the violence of poverty and why […]
Posted on 11. Oct, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
The first woman to be elected President of the Methodist Church in Ireland called on the country’s leading judges, barristers and solicitors to apply practical theology in their profession. The Reverend Dr. Heather Morris was giving the address at the annual service to mark the opening of the Law term in Dublin. The 47-year-old mother […]
Posted on 11. Oct, 2012 in Church Teachings, Saints
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux has become one of the best known and best loved of modern saints and has had a profound influence on the spirituality of the twentieth century. Miriam Gormally spoke with Eugene McCaffrey OCD who recently ran a retreat on St Thérèse for her feast day at the end of September. Miriam […]
Posted on 11. Oct, 2012 in Church Teachings, Saints
Eugene McCaffrey OCD reads the prayer of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for Spiritual Childhood.
Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
The new Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh is a Dubliner; Dr. Richard Clarke is now Primate of All Ireland. Elected last Tuesday and announced the following day, he said the main challenge facing the Church is how to bring the gospel to people not in a hectoring way but to encourage Christian faith as […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Dr Gareth Byrne is head of Religious Education at Mater Dei Institute of Education, as well as coordinator of the Irish Centre for Religious Education. His recently-published book “Share the Good News: National Directory for Catechesis in Ireland” explores the ongoing need for Religious Education in Ireland. Miriam Gormally put it to him that adult […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
What in the World is back with a six-part documentary which aims to raise greater public awareness on a range of global development and human rights issues. Going out Thursday at 11.05, this series looks at those living in the margins, whose voices are not often heard and who lead lives of inequality and oppression. […]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Gospel Values
Lorcan Price is a barrister and member of Catholic Comment, a group of lay Catholics who give a public voice to the Catholic faith in the media. He spoke with Miriam Gormally about his own experience being a Catholic.
Posted on 20. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Vocation
Students starting back in college will be thinking of future careers. Will any of them be considering a life as a religious? Anne Marie Gallagher, new vocations officer with Vocations Ireland will be at the Higher Options Conference this week, as well as the Ploughing Championship next week to meet with people and explore the […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Death, Mental Health
Veteran RTÉ producer, playwright and parish priest Fr Desmond Forristal passed away on September 10th after a long illness. Fr. Des Forristal as he was more commonly known, worked as a producer with the popular RTE religious series Radharc. He has also published over 20 books and worked as a parish priest in Dalkey until […]