Posted on 24. Jan, 2007 in Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Vocation
The Rt. Rev. Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor, has been elected Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland, to succeed Archbishop Robin Eames, who retired at the end of 2006 after more than 20 years as Primate. Making the announcement in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Health, Vocation
Una O’Doherty, a former nurse, firmly believes that nursing is a calling and that Florence Nightingale and Louise de Mariac, the founder of the Sisters of Charity, are largely responsible for the ethos of care enshrined in nursing. Eileen Good asked her about patient care and if she believed that nursing is a vocation.
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Pilgrimage, Vocation
The Irish Bishops are currently in Rome at an Ad Lumina conference discussing the future of the Irish Church and the challenges and opportunities currently being faced. Martin Long, Director of Communications in Maynooth, spoke with Miriam Gormally over the phone, about the conference and the relevance it will have to people in Ireland.
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Poverty, Retreats, Spiritual, Vocation
The Passionist Order was founded in Italy by St. Paul of the Cross in 1727. In 1856 the order was invited by Cardinal Cullen of Dublin to set up a foundation in Ireland. They purchased a house and property at Mount Argus in Dublin and established their monastery there – and this is still their […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Vocation
Benedictine Monk Fr. Andrew Nugent is Prior of Glenstal Abbey in Co. Limerick. He has written many articles in the area of pastoral theology and is also the author of two bestselling novels The Four Courts Murder and Second Burial for a Black Prince (drawing on his former life as a trial lawyer!). His most […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2006 in Book Reviews, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Vocation
“If you want to learn a new way of being Church, Brazil is the best place to go.” In her book, “Church Alive!” Teresa Mee shares her story of her mission to Nigeria and Brazil. “We are the Church” Teresa says is the phrase Brazilians use to describe themselves. Miriam Gormally met Teresa and asked […]
Posted on 14. Jun, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Vocation
Next Sunday is Father’s Day – (Happy Father’s Day Dads!). There will be many celebrations taking place around the country but perhaps for one family in Dublin it will be an extra special Father’s Day. Ted Ardis is Church of Ireland rector in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 and on Sunday he will be in Christ Church […]
Posted on 07. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Vocation
The number of Catholic priests and those entering vocations are rapidly declining. But is this decline as a result of the child sex abuse scandal in the church or because younger people have become more interested in spirituality than organised religion? John Littleton CC talks about the problems with declining vocation numbers in the church […]
Posted on 08. Jun, 2005 in Conflict, Faith and Justice, Vocation
This week’s Crossways updates from around the world include news on the first ever meeting between Ian Paisley and Catholic Primate of Ireland Archbishop Sean Brady, the entrepreneurial transition year student and his idea for wristbands inspired by Pope John Paul II to raise money for suicide awareness and Darfur, Christians in Bethlehem attempted the […]
Posted on 25. May, 2005 in Community, Faith and Justice, Vocation
Working in a parish has it ups and downs and can be difficult at times. Rev. Tim Irvine talks about the challenges he faces in his role but also the feeling of contentment he has. He also talks about finding links between his work as a Reverend and his previous work in English literature and […]