Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Advent, Music, Seasons of the Church Year
From the CD ‘Biscantorat’ – Sound of the Spirit – the Monks of Glenstal, with Noirin Ni Riain and Sinead O’Connor herald the Advent season with Veni, Veni Emmanuel.
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Charity, Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
This year instead of going through the usual stress of finding the ‘perfect’ Christmas gifts for family and friends, why not try Oxfam instead? Miriam Gormally met with Margaret Carr –Oxfam’s Ireland’s Fair Trade Manager- to talk about the wide variety of gifts available both in Oxfam Shops and Online. Margaret also explained how the […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Church Teachings, Seasons of the Church Year
Founded in 1893 Dublin Central Mission is part of the Methodist Church in Ireland, committed to expressing the Christian Faith in our capital city. Approximately 2,500 attend the church in Lr. Abbey St. every week and a key feature is the many self-help groups that use the premises on an ongoing basis. Rev. John Stephens […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Cancer, Christmas, Health, Seasons of the Church Year
The topic of cancer has been in the news frequently, with constant reports on greater need for accurate testing and plans for more facilities. However we sometimes forget the personal story, the human face that goes with the disease. Catherine Thronton is one woman who had to deal with breast cancer. She also had the […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Christmas, Church Teachings, Seasons of the Church Year
December 8th was traditionally the start of the run up to Christmas – not any more, with Christmas in the shops since Hallow’een – and it also marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Carmelite priest Chris O’Donnell, Associate Professor of Spirituality in the Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy in Dublin, explained the significance […]
Posted on 14. Nov, 2007 in Advent, Church Teachings, Seasons of the Church Year
The Messenger Publications have just launched a double CD entitled ‘Advent for All’ with reflections, prayers and hymns for each day of Advent. At the start of the CD well-known author and writer Frances Hogan gives a thought provoking introduction to the season of Advent. The CD is available from The Messenger Publications, 37 Lr. […]
Posted on 14. Nov, 2007 in Advent, Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
Dominican Fr. Joe Cullen is Head of Adult Education at The Priory Institute in Tallaght in Dublin. In this reflection for the 1st Sunday of Advent, he describes some fairly common reactions to the approaching Christmas season.
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Easter, Relationships, Seasons of the Church Year
With almost every parish in the country having Polish people in their midst, how much do we know about them or their customs at times like Christmas or Easter? Magda grew up in a small village in Poland, and has lived in Ireland for about two years. Here she tells Eileen Good about Easter in […]
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Easter, Seasons of the Church Year
Joe was a great friend to Mary at a very difficult time in her life, and Joe who loved Easter most of all, faced one particular Easter at a most difficult time in his lift. Here Mary recounts that time in Joe’s life
Posted on 04. Apr, 2007 in Church Teachings, Easter, Seasons of the Church Year
In an appropriate Easter reflection, broadcaster and writer Mary Murphy recalls a night when the phrase ‘Could you not watch one hour with me?’ was never more appropriate.