Music: Tapestry of Life
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Music
This is Susan Gately’s song, Tapestry of Life from the Cd Radix.
A Letter from Catherine McAuley
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice
Here is one of the letters from Catherine McAuley’s CD.
In Every Moment
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Music
The Focolare, a group working for unity, have recently put together an inspirational music CD entitled, “In Every Moment.” Miriam Gormally met Susan Gately one of the authors of the CD and asked her about the inspiration behind the music.
Vatican Astronomer
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings
For many years some people have believed that there is a divergence of opinion between Religion and Science. This is not so, says Brother Guy J. Consolmagno SJ, originally from Detroit and now the Astronomer and Planetary Scientist at the Vatican Observatory. Pat Coyle met with Brother Guy and began by asking him how this […]
Catherine McAuley CD
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Vocation
We are all familiar with Mercy schools and hospitals, but how much do we know about the woman behind all of these, Catherine McAuley. She was the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy and this year there is a petition for her canonisation. In honour of her memory, and to bring her work to life, […]
End of Year of Vocations
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Vocation
Good Shepherd Sunday, on May 3rd will mark the end of the Year of Vocations. It was a year for everyone to consider his or her calling in life. Miriam Gormally spoke with Paddy Rushe, who is the National Co-ordinator of Diocesan Vocations Directors. She began by asking him the reason behind the year of […]
Church Response to Recession
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice
In these times continuing recession, and daily headlines of further gloom and doom, what role does the church have to play in helping people to have hope and to be able to move forward? Eileen Good spoke to Dean Gordon Wynne at the medieval cathedral in old Leighlin and she first asked him how the […]
Music: On Eagle’s Wings
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 in Music
This week our music piece is Fr. Michael Joncas’s most popular song On Eagle’s Wings.
Hospice in Uganda
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 in Charity, Health, Hospice
Receiving hospice care in Africa was traditionally only for a privileged few. This was something that Dr Anne Merriman set about to change. Inspired by her own mother’s experience with hospice care, she has been leading the Hospice Movement in Africa. Her mission is to have culturally sensitive, low cost, quality care for all as […]
Leprosy Mission
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 in Charity, Health
Leprosy is often assumed to be a disease from a different generation. A disease the featured historically or biblically but which is no longer prevalent. This is far from the truth as millions of people suffer from this disease the world over. Miriam Gormally spoke with Ken Gibson from Leprosy mission about it.