A Modern Medieval Carol
Posted on 29. Nov, 2006 in Christmas, Church Teachings, Music
This week’s music piece is A Modern Medieval Carol arranged by Colin Mawby and sung by the Dublin Choral Foundation.
Christmas Trees!
Posted on 29. Nov, 2006 in Christmas, Environment, Seasons of the Church Year
Christmas is a time when we bring trees, logs and branches into our home, as part of the celebrations. Miriam Gormally met John McLoughlin, director of the Tree Council of Ireland and asked him about the significance of trees in our homes at Christmas. She first asked him if there was any religious significance in […]
Sing Out for Chrsitmas!
Posted on 29. Nov, 2006 in Christmas, Church Teachings, Music, Seasons of the Church Year
Ite O’Donovan is passionate about music, especially choral music. A former director, and first ever women director, of the Palestrina Choir at Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral, she is currently director of the Dublin Choral Foundation, the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso (the juniors!). These are independent non-denominational choirs. Right now, like choirs nationwide, they are currently rehearsing […]
An ICA Christmas
Posted on 29. Nov, 2006 in Christmas, Faith and Justice, Relationships, Seasons of the Church Year
Carmel Dawson is the national president of the ICA – The Irish Countrywomen’s Association. From Tullow in Co Carlow she is a life long member of the organisation. At this time of the year she is finishing up her countrywide travelling, getting organised for Christmas and making time for her family which is very important […]
Reflection – Hands
Posted on 29. Dec, 2005 in Christmas, Relationships
Hands are what make humans special. Here Brenda Drumm reads a piece entitled “Hands” from “Is it about a bicycle” by Oliver Crilly.
Great Music for Christmas
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Christmas, Music, Seasons of the Church Year
We hear many wonderful pieces of music over the Christmas period. Here Ted Courtney, a lover of choral music, selects a number of lovely pieces that he feels represent Christmas.
St Vincent de Paul
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.
Muslims at Christmas
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Christmas
We assume everybody celebrates Christmas, but that is not always the case. There is a significant number of people of different religions that don’t celebrate Christmas. Miriam talked with two Muslim women, Lorraine O’Connor and Sarah Heffen, who had been Irish Catholics, but were now Muslim. She asked them what it was like being Muslim […]
My Christmas
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
TV presenter Mary Kennedy talks to Eileen Good about what Christmas means to her. She talks about her Christmas as a child and how it has somewhat changed since the death of her mother on December 23rd three years ago. She discusses the importance of taking nothing for granted and being aware of others who […]
Working at Christmas
Posted on 14. Dec, 2005 in Christmas, Mental Health, Seasons of the Church Year
Having a member of family in care can be traumatising especially at Christmas. Michael O’Connor works with adults with severe disabilities, physical and mental. Most of them stay in care even over Christmas and this year Michael will be working with them. Miriam asked him how many of their families collect them to take them […]