Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Community, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Barbara McCarthy, Oxfam Ireland, speaks to Miriam Gormally about the importance of the Oxfam Fair Trade shops and about the number of products they are stocking for Christmas. Miriam also speaks to a number of shoppers in the Fair Trade shop and asks them what they are buying and their reasons for shopping there.
Posted on 02. Nov, 2005 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Community, Crime, Young people
Fr. Jim Caffrey, director of the CFC, talks to Pat Coyle about the recent Ferns report and how this will affect his work in Catholic Youth services. Pat asks what can now be done to protect young people in the future. Fr. Jim explains the code of practice they have adopted to run CYC and […]
Posted on 05. Oct, 2005 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice
The Jesuit Centre of Faith & Justice has recently held a conference called “Future of Europe”. John d’Ardis SJ talks to Miriam Gormally about why they felt there was a need to discuss the future of Europe and why they believe we need to establish a new vision and new values for Europe. Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Community, Pilgrimage, Young people
World Youth Day , a youth event organised by the Catholic Church, was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1984 and it is a worldwide encounter with the Pope which is typically celebrated every three years in a different country. This year it was help in Cologne, Germany. Ann McDonnell attended for the first time […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Young people
The Youth for Unity Movement is a branch of the Focolare Movement. There are some 150,000 Youth for Unity spread over 182 countries in all 5 continents and their aim is to build a united world. Miriam Gormally speaks to member Anne Murray about the upcoming charity event ‘Run for Unity’ which takes place on […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Community, Homelessness, Immigrants, Young people
Breda Hegerty presents news updates from Ireland and around the country including news that Merchants Quay Ireland has announced an increase in homeless people and drug users availing of their facilities, the Vice President of the National Conference of Priests of Ireland has called on fellow priests to support the NCPI and attend the conference, […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Confirmation, Religious teaching, Young people
Keeping young people involved in their church can be a difficult task. Trish O’Neill is a parish worker in Clane and explains the efforts they have made to encourage young people to stay involved in their church. She explains the many duties of her role including running a program of youth ministry, ongoing programs for […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church of Ireland, Church Teachings, Community
Interreligious dialogue is now seen as one of the most important needs of our time. Miriam Gormally speaks to Eoin de Bhaldraithe OSCO about the necessity for Catholics and Protestants to understand one another’s religions. He talks about the progress that has been made so far and the work there is still to do and […]
Posted on 22. Jul, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
The Mariapolis – the summer event in the Focolare movement – is like a retreat where people live together for a week taking part in talks, workshops, reflections, discussions and outings. Susan Gately speaks to Miriam Gormally about this year’s event in Galway which is open to all members of the public. She describes the […]
Posted on 22. Jun, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Prayer
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement puts forth the belief that certain charismata bestowed by the Holy Spirit such as the abilities to pray in tongues and to heal should still be practiced today. Rosabel Collins, a member of a Charismatic prayer group, talks about how she became involved in the group and explains to Miriam […]