Posted on 03. Sep, 2008 in Faith and Justice, Prayer, Vocation
In the recently published book ‘Meeting God’ – the section about Carmelite Witnesses through the centuries – includes a feature on Brother Laurence of the Resurrection who worked in the kitchens where he developed a great sense of the presence of God. Carmelite Fr. Chris O’Donnell told Eileen Good about this prayerful, but unknown, Carmelite […]
Posted on 28. May, 2008 in Church Teachings, Prayer
‘Meeting God’ is a prayer book drawing on the Carmelite spiritual tradition, published in the year in which the Carmelite Order celebrates the eight hundredth centenary of the rule which goes back to St. Albert of Jerusalem in about 1207.. As well as having reflections, prayers and poetry it is a book which encourages people […]
Posted on 28. May, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Prayer
Many people are familiar with the ‘Morning Offering’ prayer – but how many realise that in saying the Morning Offering they are part of the Apostleship of Prayer. The Apostleship of Prayer asks us to pray in the most profound way possible, to offer ourselves and the entire day as a prayer that God’s will […]
Posted on 21. Sep, 2005 in Church Teachings, Prayer
A Psalm is explained as a scared song or hymn. Here Michael McGolderick O. Carm shares his favourite Psalm with us, Psalm 139. He describes how he was very struck by this Psalm when he heard it over 20 years ago. He explains how it is a very reassuring psalm and it has helped him […]
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 […]
Posted on 25. May, 2005 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Prayer
The Devotion of the Sacred Heart – taking Jesus’ physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity – is one of the most widely practiced devotions in the Catholic Church. Fr. Frank Mullan talks about the history of this devotion and how it is still very relevant today. He talks about how […]
Posted on 25. May, 2005 in Prayer
Fr. Frank Mullan recites a prayer for the feast of the Sacred Heart.
Posted on 02. Mar, 2005 in Prayer, Saints
Dermot Roantree recites St. Patrick’s Munster Prayer.
Posted on 02. Mar, 2005 in Prayer, Saints
The prayer of St. Patrick’s Breastplate recited by Dermot Roantree.