Posted on 05. Jul, 2012 in Church Teachings, Saints, Uncategorized
St Mary MacKillop, founder of the Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart is Australia’s first and only saint. She was also amongst the Patron Saints for the Congress. Josepha Smith interviewed Sr Maureen Cahill, herself a Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, about this remarkable woman, who had her fair share […]
Posted on 28. Jun, 2012 in Uncategorized
Cuan Mhuire has treatment centres all around the country helping people recover from addiction. One of these centres, Cuan Mhuire Bruree, is in Limerick and is synonymous with Sr. Agnes Fitzgerald. Miriam Gormally spoke with Sr. Agnes about the difficulties raised by addiction, how people cope and recover and whether there is a spiritual dimension […]
Posted on 28. Jun, 2012 in Uncategorized
The Eucharistic Congress, which took place June 10—17, was a huge event that attracted over 100,000 people. Miriam Gormally met John Waters at the end of the week of the Congress to ask him how it went, how it was covered in the media and what kind of impact this Congress with have on Church […]
Posted on 14. Jun, 2012 in Eucharistic Congress 2012, Uncategorized
Music is an integral part of prayer. This year the music for the Eucharistic Congress was put together for a diverse range of people coming from all over the world. Liam Lawton, who has been composing sacred and inspirational music for twenty years is performing at the Congress. Miriam Gormally began by talking to […]
Posted on 14. Jun, 2012 in Eucharistic Congress 2012, Uncategorized
The Eucharistic Congress this year celebrated Ecumenism by inviting members of other churches to preside over the Liturgy of Word and Water, including Archbishop Michael Jackson; Anglican Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough, Rev. Kenneth Lindsay; President of the Methodist Church, Bishop Brian Farrell; Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Fr George Zavershinsky; Russian […]
Posted on 31. May, 2012 in Religious patronage, Schools, Uncategorized
The future of children and their education is one of critical importance and many parents will go to great efforts to choose the right school for their son or daughter. Fr. Michael Drumm is Chairperson of the Catholic School’s Partnership and has spoken extensively on the issue of the future of Catholic Primary Schools in […]
Posted on 24. May, 2012 in Uncategorized
The Rt Revd Trevor Williams, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, took part in the “Would you Believe?” Special “Bishop Undercover’ where he interacted with and spoke with people ‘on the level’. Part of his journey included speaking with students from St. Mary’s Community College Killaloe. Here he talks with Miriam Gormally about how he raised […]
Posted on 24. May, 2012 in Uncategorized
“A helpful resource anywhere in Ireland” is how the author and parish priest Donal Neary SJ describes his latest booklet, Become What You Receive, published by Veritas, to celebrate and commemorate the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012. Donal is parish priest of Gardiner Street, Dublin, and member of the Dublin Diocesan Eucharistic Congress Preparatory Committee. […]
Posted on 24. May, 2012 in Uncategorized
The Church of Ireland recently held a Synod which looked at the many issues facing the Church. One of the pressing current concerns is the Church teaching on same sex relationships. The Church threatens to stand divided on this highly debated issue. Rev Patrick Lawrence spoke with Canon Ian Ellis who was at the Synod. […]
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 in Church Teachings, Humane Vitae, Uncategorized
Today Irish TDs voted to reject the implementing of the X case ruling to provide limited access to abortion. As an issue it continues to be one that polarises opinion all across the country. Ryan Boomberger tells the remarkable story of the decision his mother made not to abort. She was raped and nonetheless decided […]