Posted on 25. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Climate Change, Community, Ecology, Nature
National Holy Well Day will take place on June 18th in celebration of the sacred nature of water. On that day, people will gather at a well near them and spend some time in prayer and reflection to reignite an ancient and deep connection with water. Early Celtic Christian had a harmonious relationship with […]
Posted on 25. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community
The theme chosen by Pope Francis for World Communications Day 2017 is ‘Fear not I am with you (Is 43:5) Communicating Hope & Trust in our Time In his message the Pope refers to the manner in which technology makes it possible for all of us to share news instantly and spread it widely. […]
Posted on 18. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Humanitarian Aid, Natural Disasters
People waiting in line for food in Lodwar Kenya. 20 million face starvation in East Africa. David O’Hare from Trocaire, who has recently returned from Kenya, says the crisis is amongst the worst he has seen in his career. The compounding effects of climate change are making it harder and harder for people to ensure food security. […]
Posted on 18. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Community, Liturgy, Saints, Young people
The Beatification of John Sullivan SJ drew huge crowds to Gardiner Street Church on Saturday May 13th. In the post communion reflections, Church of Ireland Archbishop Michael Jackson, John D’Ardis SJ and Catholic Archbishop Diarmuid Martin spoke movingly about the life of John Sullivan and what he meant to the people in Ireland. Archbishop Michael Jackson […]
Posted on 18. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Community, Festivals, Music, Saints
May is the month of Mary. In celebration of this joyous month, here is Noirin ni Riain singing the Seacht Suailci Na Maighdine Muire, the Seven Rejoices of Mary from her album Vox de Nube with the Monks of Glenstal.
Posted on 16. May, 2017 in Community, Ecology, Health, Immigrants, Natural Disaster
The Irish Dáil recently declared a climate emergency and implementing changes as recommended by the Citizen’s Assembly to make Ireland a Climate change leader. Trócaire has been working for years to get Climate change recognised as the emergency that it is. Having worked for years at the coalface of disaster intervention, Eoghan Rice from Trócaire […]
Posted on 11. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Ecology, Feminism/Women in the Church
Walking Gently on Earth is a book produced by the Mercy sisters in response to a nomination by Vita for an Eco-Congregation Award. Eco-Congregation is a development among four Irish churches – Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and Church of Ireland – that “encourages churches to celebrat the gift of God’s creation, to recognize the interdependence […]
Posted on 11. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community
In our final piece from our talk with Ruth Patterson, she looks at the season of Easter and how it is narrative is tied up in the gaze of love. She looks in particular at the role of Mary Magdalene and how her experience of love and devotion inspired running to tell the good news. And […]
Posted on 04. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Feminism/Women in the Church, Gospel Values
Soul Waves Radio’s AGM took place this week with a talk from Ruth Patterson – a Presbyterian minister, who has been Director of Restoration Ministries since 1988, a non denominational, Christian organisation committed to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. She was the first woman to be ordained as a minister in Ireland. And she […]
Posted on 04. May, 2017 in Christian Values, Church of Ireland, Community, Gospel Values
Ruth Patterson continues her talk about how the love of Jesus can be experienced even in the most difficult of circumstances and how the “sacrament of encounter” can be transmitted over the radio.