Posted on 25. Sep, 2014 in Art, Community, Music Therapy, Rehabilitation, Spiritual, Spirituality, Young people
Here is the latest piece of music from Eamon Keane, musician, therapist and radio presenter. It is called “Call on Me Again” and was written while Eamon was working in South Africa. The song derives its inspiration from his work as therapist listening to the stories of many students who feel forgotten. He will be […]
Posted on 20. Aug, 2014 in Ecology, Faith and Justice, Spirituality
Another piece from 2005, our featured year. Nellie Mc Laughlin, a native of Inishowen, Co. Donegal, is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and author if ‘Out of Wonder’ – a book that concentrates on a new cosmology for the universe. Nellie works in cosmology, ecology and sustainable living throughout Ireland […]
Posted on 20. Aug, 2014 in Spirituality
Our last piece from 2005 looks at Male Spirituality. It can sometimes seem difficult to delve in to. Tony Shields talks to Miriam Gormally about the importance of men getting in touch with their spiritual side and how he believes it is something that happens as we get older but that young men today are also […]
Posted on 28. Mar, 2014 in Art, Eastern Spirituality, Spirituality, Theatrical Reviews
Shen Yun 2014 – To date millions of people around the world have seen Shen Yun shows, a kind of Chinese Riverdance on steroids to put it crudely but even more refined and artistic in terms of the level of detail, music, dance and artwork. These shows carry a strong Chinese moral and spiritual ethic […]
Posted on 28. Mar, 2014 in Book Reviews, Meditation, Spirituality
Conor Deane spoke with author Martina Lehane Sheehan about her most recent book “Mindfulness And Spiritual Awakening.” “Mindfulness is a both a meditation & a way of life” states author Martina Sheehan. In her new book Martina Lehane Sheehan, who is the director of retreats at Ennismore Retreat Centre in Cork, seeks to guide and […]
Posted on 27. Feb, 2014 in Faith and Justice, Prayer, Relationships, Retreats, Spiritual, Spirituality
Pat Reynolds is originally from Scotland. Here he talks of his faith journey and of his work with the youth of his parish. Catholic Parishes across Ireland are going through seismic transformations due to the lack of vocations to the Priesthood. This has meant that they are being “clustered” whereby 2 or 3 parishes are […]
Posted on 16. Jan, 2014 in Book review, Church Teachings, Spirituality
‘Thomas Merton: A monk for all seasons’ was the theme of a talk hosted by The Irish Catholic newspaper this week. Given by US-based Prof. Michael W. Higgins whilst visiting Ireland. Professor Higgins has written several books on Merton, and the talk explored the ongoing relevance of the spiritual master in the modern world. In this interview […]
Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in Church Teachings, Spirituality
Fr. Richard Leonard SJ Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ is the director of the Australian Catholic Film Office and author of Movies That Matter: Reading Film Through The Lens of Faith and has authored numerous books. Here he is in conversation with Pat Coyle in the second part of this series on his latest book […]
Posted on 24. Oct, 2013 in Religious patronage, Spirituality
Father Peter Rodgers OFM Director General of CORI speaks with Conor Deane. In this interview, the first of two, Father Peter Rodgers OFM speaks with Conor Deane about his early beginnings in the Capuchins and of some of his most memorable moments before becoming Director General of CORI. In April of 2013 CORI announced the […]
Posted on 08. Aug, 2013 in Spirituality
A lovely interview with Maeve Conway-Piskorski from our archive in 2005. Maeve passed away earlier this year on January 1st 2013 – September 21st 2005 – Maeve Conway-Piskorski talks about her spirituality. Spirituality is an essential piece of every person’s ageing process. Author and former RTE employee Maeve Conway-Piskorski talks to Miriam Gormally about how her spirituality […]