Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Economy
Leading international experts on imprisonment gathered at a conference in Trinity College in Dublin looking at the theme of Reimagining Imprisonment in Europe. Hosted by the Jesuit centre for Faith and Justice, the conference considered common challenges, diverse policies and practice. In this three part series, Miriam Gormally speaks with three different speakers, all of […]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae
Minister for Communication Pat Rabbitte said that it would be a retrograde step if the Catholic Church went back to dictating to elected representatives on how to address the issue of abortion. Mr Rabbitte was responding to Cardinal Seán Brady’s assertion on RTÉ’s This Week programme that the church would lobby public representatives as part […]
Posted on 06. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Economy, Uncategorized
The issue of Aid is a contentious one a book Dead Aid by Dambisa Moyo, a western-educated Zambian banker, which argued that the “most generous thing you can do is say no” caused great controversy. Peader King is director of What in the World an RTE series that looks at development issues and he argues […]
Posted on 06. Sep, 2012 in Church Teachings, Religious patronage, Religious teaching, Schools, Uncategorized
Le Cheile was recently awarded patronage for the new post primary school in Mulhuddart. This was mainly due to their commitment to academic excellence and pastoral care as well as demand from local parents. Miriam Gormally spoke with Sean Goan, Faith Development Officer with Le Chéile schools about what this would mean and the various […]
Posted on 02. Aug, 2012 in Church Teachings, Music
Liam Lawton is a world famous musician. Here he talks with Miriam Gormally about the inspiration behind his work and the fears he has that his inspiration might one day dry up. He begins by looking at the whole issue of how to keep Church music relevant for mass goers.
Posted on 02. Aug, 2012 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
In the last part of our series Miriam Gormally speaks with Maeve McMahon, a Dominican sister who was inspired by Vatican II to live and work with those on the margins of society. She lived in New Orleans, working as a school Principal and administrator. Hurricane Katrina forced her to return to Ireland. Here she […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2012 in Church Teachings, Music
The new translations of the Missal brought with them a need for new music. Music that had been written for the past needed to be updated or lost forever. Fintan P O’Carroll was one of the composers whose works were widely known. His Mass of the Immaculate Conception was selected for the occasion of the […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2012 in Church Teachings, Ecology
In the second part of our series on Vatican II, we look at Vatican II and ecology, whether anything has been done regarding a theological understanding of environmental matters. Miriam Gormally spoke with Marian O’Sullivan, a Dominican sister who lives and works in An Tairseach, an Ecology centre in Wicklow. Miriam began by asking her […]
Posted on 19. Jul, 2012 in Church Teachings
It’s 50 years since Vatican II took place. This is the beginning of a series looking at the changes that have taken place in the Church since then and the impact that Vatican II has had on people. The Dominicans organised a seminar to explore their own vision in the context of Vatican II and […]
Posted on 12. Jul, 2012 in EcoCongregations, Ecology, Environment
Eco Congregations Ireland is holding its inaugural conference this year in Dromantine, near Newry, September 14-15. There will be many speakers looking at the theology of ecology and sustainable living. Included amongst the speakers is the Rev Peter Owen-Jones, Sussex-based clergyman, author and BBC presenter, who will be looking at the topic of well-being in […]