Posted on 01. Jan, 2015 in Community, Humanitarian Aid, Young people
Self-reflection and challenging oneself by living among people from a different community is one of the most important aspects of self development. Sli Eile is an organisation, which offers young people this opportunity. They run “live-in” programmes where people go to socially disadvantaged areas or developing countries and work among them. Debbie Moore is the […]
Posted on 16. Oct, 2014 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Family
The Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said before going to the Synod in Rome, that “The situation of Catholics who are divorced through no fault of their own, but were still denied Communion, should be among issues addressed by bishops.” He questioned “How you go about bringing a more merciful attitude to people who find […]
Posted on 16. Oct, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Education, Feminism/Women in the Church, Humane Vitae
The extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family has been looking at issues surrounding modern families and how to reconcile Church teachings with the reality lived by people on the ground. More than 250 participants, including 14 married couples from around the world are there. There are 190 voting members and over 60 non voting […]
Posted on 25. Sep, 2014 in Art, Community, Music Therapy, Rehabilitation, Spiritual, Spirituality, Young people
Here is the latest piece of music from Eamon Keane, musician, therapist and radio presenter. It is called “Call on Me Again” and was written while Eamon was working in South Africa. The song derives its inspiration from his work as therapist listening to the stories of many students who feel forgotten. He will be […]
Posted on 18. Sep, 2014 in Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values
Increased media attention has been drawn to the lives of those living under the Direct Provision system in Ireland. On Wednesday September 17th, Ronan Mullin put a motion before the Seanad calling for changes in the operation of the Direct Provision system. “In big ways and little ways, human dignity is disregarded,” he said adding […]
Posted on 07. Aug, 2014 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
Another archive pieces, from May 2005, looking at what life is like as a priest. Fr. Paul O’Boyle shares his thoughts on his own role and the importance of living as a member of the parish community, knowing the people and walking the road of life with them and the importance of sharing the word […]
Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Community, Faith Groups, Festivals, Uncategorized
The Youth 2000 Festival will take place this year in the Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday the 14th until Sunday the 17th of August. There will be free buses running from various locations around the country. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. […]
Posted on 25. Apr, 2014 in Achievement, Charity, Community, Fundraising, Music
Fr Ray Kelly is literally an overnight celebrity sensation thanks to the power and reach of YouTube and his own gifts as a talented singer. Here he shares the news of his new found fame with Conor Deane and even performs a favourite tune in his private studio at his parochial house in Oldcastle Co. […]
Posted on 11. Apr, 2014 in Church Teachings, Community, Ecology
Conor Deane went to speak with Sr Marian O’Sullivan in the Dominican Convent in Wicklow about the work they do within the Ecology Centre. An Tairseach, is the Irish word for threshold and it suggests a new beginning, an alternative and more sustainable way of working with the land as well as a renewed relationship with the whole community of life, human […]
Posted on 04. Apr, 2014 in Charity, Community, Gospel Values, Prayer, Uncategorized, Vocation
Conor Deane went out to Stillorgan to talk with Frank Bodley about his initiative to get the faithful praying for the seminarians. The initiative began in 2008 and today it has almost 4,000 people now praying with Frank for a particular seminarian without the knowledge of that seminarian until many years later and by accident […]