Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Community, Older People
Summer time is usually associated holidays and fun. But for some older people in particular it can be a time of loneliness. This is according to Ann Dempsey who works with Senior Help Line, a confidential listening service for older people by older people. Ann explained to Miriam Gormally why they get many calls from […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Community, Music, Young people
The teenage years are often associated with troubled years, but one group, Urban Soul, are bringing together passionate young people who want to make a difference. Together they help urban communities with any project that they have from clean-ups to running community events. And to celebrate all the work, there is going to be a […]
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
The Franciscans arrived in Limerick about 1279, and in 1824 settled in their premises in Henry St. In the course of more than 730 years they have been supported and heartened by the people of Limerick and its environs. Eileen Good spoke to Fr. Cletus Noone, Vicar of the Friary, prior to their final Mass […]
Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Community, Festivals
May is a time for new growth and new beginnings. It’s also a time for Bealtaine one of the largest festivals in Ireland, Bealtaine is run by Age and Opportunity in order to celebrate creativity in older age. Events will be taking place all over the country and Miriam Gormally met Dominic Campbell (Artistic Director […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Charity, Community, Young people
On May 10th young people from all over the world will coordinate together to “Run for Unity.” It is an initiative of Youth for Unity, which is part of the Focolore, a group founded by Chiara Lubich to bring people together. The money raised in the run will go towards scholarship programs in developing countries. […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
Tibet continues to be in the news as protests continue over the Olympic Torch relay. The Chinese want to bring the torch through Tibet, but Tibet supporters say that human rights abuses there would make a mockery of the torch’s spirit of friendship. However the Chinese deny these abuses and say that it an internal […]
Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
Communications Sunday is the only World Day established by Vatican 11 and is celebrated this year on May 4th with Pope Benedict’s theme “The Media: At the crossroads between self-promotion and service, searching for the Truth in order to share it with others.” Eileen Good spoke to Jesuit Piaras Jackson, editor of Sacred Space, and […]
Posted on 16. Apr, 2008 in Community, Crime, Media
Zimbabwe has been in the news a great deal lately as the nation worries about how far Mugabe will go to ensure that he remains in power. Protestors against Mugabe and even those who voted against him now fear beatings and torture. Miriam Gormally phoned Oskar Wermter SJ living and working in Zimbabwe and asked […]
Posted on 16. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community
Siobhan Larkin works at the Milltown Institute in Dublin where she is Head of the School of Adult and Continuing Education and Director of the H.Dip in Adult Religious Education. Having worked in this field in New Zealand for over 30 years, she is convinced that the challenge for the Church in Ireland right now […]
Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 in Church Teachings, Community
Every little town is a universe and Jim O’Halloran SDB gives his insights into his own town of Callan. He also explores how the Church of the future will be based on the community living of small towns. He explains all to Eileen Good.