Working in a Parish

Posted on 25. May, 2005 in Community, Faith and Justice, Vocation

Working in a parish has it ups and downs and can be difficult at times. Rev. Tim Irvine talks about the challenges he faces in his role but also the feeling of contentment he has. He also talks about finding links between his work as a Reverend and his previous work in English literature and […]

National Conference of Priests

Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community, Vocation

In 1975 The National Conference of Priests was established after the demise of the AIP. Its aim is to promote the ministry among those who are priests, represent the views of priests and support them in their work.  Fr. John Littleton talks about the membership of this group and the type of activities the group […]

Baptising Adults

Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Church Teachings, Community

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a practice where adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic Faith. It was very popular in the early Christian Church and was again recognised as necessary after Vatican II. Paul Montgomery talks about the process involved and how people should go about it. […]