Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
February the 20th was declared World Day of Social Justice by the UN. It is a day to look at the inequalities in the world and find a way to combat them. Miriam Gormally met Eoin Carroll from the Jesuit Centre of Faith and Justice to ask him what this day would mean for their […]
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 in Church Teachings, Family, Prayer
This year marks the 100 anniversary of the birth of Fr. Payton – the Rosary Priest. Born in Attymass, Co. Mayo, his Rosary Crusades in the 50’s and 60’s drew millions of people. Fr. Jim Phelan, Director of the Fr. Peyton Centre in the States told Eileen Good about the celebrations planned world wide and […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Music
The Beatitudes are taken from the album Celtic Joy recorded by Nóirín Ní Riaín and her sons Eoin and Micheál O’Súilleabháin.
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Depression, Economy, Mental Health
As people struggle daily to cope with the gloom and doom of the economy, jobs and general uncertainty – where can they turn for help, who is there to talk to? Suzanne Costello Director of Samaritans Ireland, told Eileen Good about a new initiative from the Samaritans and why they were having a radio campaign […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Where do we find hope these days? Over the last twenty years, we have concentrated most of our hopes on material wealth and job security, enjoying the benefits of the Celtic Tiger. Now that we are faced with major cut backs and job losses, material wealth seems much harder to achieve. So what’s left to […]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Church Teachings, Vatican
On January 25th 1959 Pope John XX111 announced his intention of calling a Vatican Council – 50 years ago. On another significant day, January 20th 2009 the inauguration of President Obama, Pat Coyle asked Jesuit Fr. Brendan Staunton to explain the historical context of the 2nd Vatican Council.
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 in Economy, Education, Retreats
Daily headlines of recession and cut backs have left us all in no doubt of the difficult times that lie ahead. Education cutbacks have provoked considerable outrage and the effects are now being felt throughout the system. Eileen Good spoke to Fr. Michael Cusack at the Redemptorist Youth Village in Athenry, Co. Galway about a […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 in Church Teachings, Religious teaching, Schools
Catholic Schools Week will take place from January 26th to February 1st. It is a week to acknowledge the work done by Catholic schools historically throughout Ireland as well as look to the future and see what form Catholic education will take. Miriam Gormally spoke with Mgr. Jim Cassin from St. Patrick’s College Maynooth. She […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 in Charity, Economy
Open Heart, Open Mind, Offering Hope and Opportunity is the title of the 2007 report from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. ‘Hope’ is an important word for those who volunteer with the Society. Mairéad Bushnell, National President of the Vincent de Paul told Eileen Good how they plan to cope with the increasing […]
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Conflict, Crime, Media, Pilgrimage
Due to the complex and sensitive nature of this issue, and to give it a full explanation, we have allowed this piece to run on longer than our usual pieces. Mishandling of information regarding child sex abuse in the Church has again brought sorrow and disappointment to the people of Ireland. One priest, Fr. […]