Posted on 12. Jun, 2007 in Education, Family, Religious patronage, Schools
Phil Doyle is principal in Tully N.S. a rural school in Co. Galway. She has been involved in Religious Education through Beo go Deo, or Alive-O as Bėarla, and she told Eileen Good about how important she believes it is that parents are involved in the Religious Education of their children.
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Religious teaching, Schools
Surveys showing lack of Religious knowledge among young people, stories about the criticism of the current programme for R.E. in our schools all add up to a growing concern as to what exactly is being taught in our schools in Religion class. Cora O’Farrell is a teacher, a parent and is also involved in her […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Education, Family, Schools
The sunny weather is a sure sign that exam time is upon us – Junior Cert and Leaving Cert students all over the country are almost at the starting line! But what about the families, the parents trying to give the best possible support – without appearing to nag! Paddy Lavery told Miriam Gormally how […]
Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Education, Religious teaching, Schools, Vocation
May 5th is the feast of Blessed Edmund Rice, who founded the Christian Brothers in 1802 and was beatified by Pope John Paul 11 in 1996. Christian Brother Schools were established in every diocese in the country and are still providing excellent education opportunities. Because of declining numbers the Brothers have had to re organise […]
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Charity, Poverty, Schools
Helen McFay from Bernardos and Sutton Rainbow Montessori helps children all over Ireland. But in the last few years they have come up with the novel idea of getting children themselves to help other children. All around the country, montessori pre-schools and crèches will organise young children to raise money for Bernardos through a sponsored […]
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Community, Faith and Justice, Relationships, Religious teaching, Young people
We are so used to hearing about business innovators that the term ‘social innovator’ takes one by surprise. What does it mean? The idea came from Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy who saw a need for young people to express their desire to make a difference in creating change in how we live, think and care for […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Alcohol, Church Teachings, Lent, Religious teaching, Schools, Young people
During Lent many people traditionally think of giving up ‘the drink’ – and it is a most worthwhile sacrifice in the Ireland of today where alcohol related problems affect all areas of people’s lives. However at a younger level many children at Confirmation take the Pledge to abstain from drink until they are 18. Ray […]
Posted on 07. Feb, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Religious teaching, Schools
Throughout the country 2nd class pupils are being prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation – or First Confession as it is still commonly called. Maeve Mahon is co-author with Martin Delaney of Do this is Memory of Me providing preparatory material on the sacrament and she told Eileen Good how children today are prepared for […]
Posted on 27. Dec, 2006 in Church Teachings, Community, Relationships, Religious teaching
CL (Communion & Liberation) is a lay Catholic movement that started in Italy and has now spread to over 50 countries. Supported by the late Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict, it attracts people from all walks of life who are keen to find out how they can live their faith through their daily lives. […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Achievement, Christmas, Schools, Seasons of the Church Year
Designing your own Christmas Crib was a competition that took place for the first time this year in Ireland. Schools all around the country out together their own unique modern day interpretation of a Christmas Crib and four winners were picked out to go to a larger display in Rome. One of the schools to […]