Posted on 20. Mar, 2014 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Faith Groups, Gospel Values, Lent, Married Couples
It began in 1938. Four young married couples, rich in their new found love and convinced christians, wanted to live their love in the light of their Christian faith. They asked Fr. Caffarel to guide their search. “Let us journey together”, he replied. The very first meeting took place in Paris on the 25th of […]
Posted on 27. Feb, 2014 in Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Vocation
Fr. Alan Neville MSC went along recently to the annual Divine Mercy Conference held in the RDS. He bumped into a man who had travelled all the way from Australia and here he shares his story. Dominic MacAndrews is 24 years old and comes from Brisbane, Australia. He enjoys many kinds of sport, the outdoors, […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2014 in Achievement, Christian Values, Community, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid
The Order of the Knights of Saint Columbanus is an Irish Catholic Fraternal organisation for lay men over twenty-one years of age interested in serving the poor, the marginalised and in protecting social justice whilst living and sharing their faith together. Their motto is “To Restore All Things Unto Christ.” In […]
Posted on 20. Feb, 2014 in Community, Confirmation, Laity, Young people
Catholic Parishes across Ireland are going through seismic transformations due to the lack of vocations to the Priesthood. This has meant that they are being “clustered” whereby 2 or 3 parishes are put together in a new group and being served by the same priests. However this has also opened up new opportunities for new […]
Posted on 16. Jan, 2014 in Church of Ireland, Community, Gospel Values
The scandal over payments to Central Remedial Clinic executives and former executives ratcheted up again with revelations that former Chief Executive Paul Kiely got €542,000 more in his retirement package than was disclosed to the Public Accounts Committee in December. The issue that has shocked people most is that funds paid into the CRC for charitable […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2014 in Church Teachings, Community, Liturgy
The Consulate of the Republic of Serbia, Dublin, Honorary Consul – Mr. Živko Jakšić To Ireland talks with Conor Deane about the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Liturgical Christmas Time and Celebrations which have only just ended. While the rest of us are settling back into a Jingle Bells Free Zone the Orthodox Churches have only just celebrated […]
Posted on 19. Dec, 2013 in Charity, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Fundraising, Gospel Values, Humanitarian Aid
All Hallows Theology & Psychology Student Orla Cashell has embarked with some fellow students from the National College of Ireland on a dedicated campaign to help the homeless this Christmas in a very specific way. Her idea is simple. Orla is asking that we would donate 1 thing to help the homeless this Christmas so […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2013 in Charity, Community, Health, HIV/Aids
This year to mark World Aids Day, Trocaire will be presenting a special photographic exhibition. World Aids Day, Sunday 1st Dec 2013 www.trocaire.org/hiv World Aids Day is an internationally recognised day to raise awareness about the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to […]
Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in Christian Values, Community, Politics
Anne-Maree Quinn is an Australian Irish occupational therapist who works and lives in the heart of Dublin City Centre and has fallen in love with Ireland and so much so has decided to enter politics. This is her story. Anne Maree after her 5k run in the dark in Dublin. Anne-Maree Quinn is running as […]
Posted on 24. Oct, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Community
Rev Ása Björk Ólafsdótirr is the Icelandic rector of Christchurch Dún Laoghaire. In this second piece with Paul Loughlin Rev Ása talks about how Icelandic people overcome defeat and how they turn to God for strength and victory through surrender to God who is stronger than we are. The Revd. Ása (pron. Awsa) Bjőrk Ólafsdőttir is […]