Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Health, HIV/Aids, Poverty
AIDS is a disease that is destroying Africa. Fr. Michael T Kelly, from Kilkenny has spent most of his life in Zambia working with people with AIDS. Miriam Gormally asked him about the children, the most vulnerable people with AIDS. She asked them if there was a stigma surrounding children who have AIDS.
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Christian Aid is an organisation that believes in life before death. They are present in more that 50 countries throughout the world, helping to improve the lives of those living on the margins of society and wipe out the injustices that cause poverty. Rev. Ian Poulton met Dr. Daleep Mukarji (Muckargee), Director of Christian Aid […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice, Health, Poverty
All over the country children here are dressing up for Halloween, many of them as witches and sorcerers. And it’s all in good fun. But in the Congo, witchcraft and sorcery has become very sinister and disturbing. Young children, accused of witchcraft are being thrown out of their homes –and it’s not to go trick […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals, Poverty
In his message for this year’s Mission Sunday ‘Charity: Soul of the Mission’ Pope Benedict says that “ … being missionaries means stooping down to the needs of all, like the Good Samaritan, especially those of the poorest and most destitute people, because those who love with Christ’s Heart do not seek their own interests […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Poverty, Retreats, Spiritual, Vocation
The Passionist Order was founded in Italy by St. Paul of the Cross in 1727. In 1856 the order was invited by Cardinal Cullen of Dublin to set up a foundation in Ireland. They purchased a house and property at Mount Argus in Dublin and established their monastery there – and this is still their […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Harvest Festival, usually celebrated in September or October is a time to give thanks and be grateful for the abundance of food that we enjoy. Darren McCallig, curate of Monkstown in Dublin, believes that it is also a time when we should remember those less fortunate. Miriam Gormally asked Darren to explain the history of […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Death, Environment, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Violence erupted in Darfur in 2003, between Arab nomadic farmers and a settled African community competing over land. Two rebel groups from the African community, who have been largely neglected by an Arab dominated nation, rose up in rebellion in 2003. The government armed the local militia who have spent the last 3 years attacking […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Kerry was recently twinned with Lesotho, a land locked county surrounded by South Africa. Miriam met Seán Lyons and Mary McGilacuddy both involved with KADE, Kerry Action for Development Education, and the twinning has become one of their projects. But how real or relevant is the twinning? Will it just end up as another sign […]
Posted on 06. Sep, 2006 in Death, Environment, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Last September, New Orleans was almost completely wiped out by hurricane Katrina. Many of the poorest communities were badly affected and one year later are now trying to rebuild their lives. Maura O’Donovan and Teresa Rooney CHF were both working there at the time. Teresa was working in the now famous Lower Ninth Ward of […]
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Christmas, Poverty, Seasons of the Church Year
Mairead Bushnell, a volunteer with St. Vincent De Paul, and regional president for the Cork Area, speaks about the tremendous work that the society does, not just at Christmas, but all year round. She begins by telling Andrew McCarthy about the kind of assistance they give to the poor at Christmas.