Posted on 02. Jan, 2020 in Achievement, Christian Values, Community, Depression, Gospel Values, Mental Health
Gavin T. Murphy, blogger with the website, I love bipolar talks about the spiritual journey that the highs and lows of bipolar have brought him on. He has also presented a series of reflections on his life’s journey with RTE Radio One’s A Living Word programme. From that series he was asked to write a […]
Posted on 26. Dec, 2019 in Faith and Justice, Prayer, Vatican
As we move into the New Year, we go back over some of our most listened to pieces over the past year. Damien Stein is a Catholic from London who is involved in the Charismatic renewal and runs a Prayer Ministry. During his Pray Ministry he continually witnesses many miracles of healing. He travels the […]
Posted on 26. Dec, 2019 in Music
Panis Angelicus is taken from the new album A Christmas Celebration recorded by Celtic Woman.
Posted on 18. Dec, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice
St Teresa of Calcutta is a woman who inspired and amazed people everywhere. John Scally, author and journalist, said that even the great Gay Byrne was unnerved by her! Her work had a massive impact in helping the poorest everywhere. Author of the book, Mother Teresa on Advent and Christmas, John is one of the few […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2019 in Achievement, Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Grief
Rose Kennedy was the grande dame of contemporary American politics, seeing three of her children find great success. Success came with even more tragedy for Kennedy, as she lost two children in the 1940s and sons John and Robert were assassinated in the 1960s. In this archive piece from Radharc productions, we hear of her remarkable […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2019 in Christian Values, Community, Music
In this second piece of music for Advent, “Prepare the Way of the Lord” by Sister Marie Dunne, we contemplates the sense of excitement and anticipation that precedes the arrival of Jesus. Sister Marie is a native of Dublin, and member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Faith. She has been a composer […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2019 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community
Dr Fainche Ryan is the director of the Loyola Institute in TCD Dublin, and she is organising a conference on “Religious Literacy – Challenges for Today”. Here she explains to Pat Coyle that religious literacy means knowledge of core religious beliefs, symbols and practices operative within a culture. She adds that many have noted an […]
Posted on 05. Dec, 2019 in Advent, Community, Music, Seasons of the Church Year
Our piece of music for Advent comes from Sister Marie Dunne, a native of Dublin, and member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Faith. Entitled “Waiting” it sums up the feelings and expectations that all surround the Advent Season. Marie has been a composer of liturgical and religious music for over 30 […]
Posted on 05. Dec, 2019 in Charity, Christian Values, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
An Irish parish group in Dublin which has linked up with a parish in Zambia by feeding children and supporting their school is now looking to expand on their success. The parish of Star of the Sea in Sandymount has been supporting the development of St Mary’s Community School in Matero, a Jesuit parish. The Jesuits […]
Posted on 05. Dec, 2019 in Achievement, Christian Values, Christmas, Church Teachings, Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
Christmas is a time for celebration, but for many living on low or fixed incomes, it can be a time of stress and worry. In this piece from our archives, Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland said she sometimes gets calls from people in summer wondering how they will manage over Christmas. She says that […]