Posted on 20. Nov, 2014 in Saints, Uncategorized
On Friday November 7th, Pope Francis approved the recommendation of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints that Father John Sullivan, S.J.(1861-1933), be declared Venerable. Fr Conor Harper SJ, welcomed the good news saying that “there are still thousand of people who are convinced that he points the way to God and to the healing […]
Posted on 20. Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized
The first Sunday in Advent starts on Nov 30th and is a time to take stock and prepare for Christmas. Fr. Eugene McCaffrey is a Carmelite priest and writer who teaches Christian meditation. He regularly gives retreats, and will be inviting people to join him in contemplation during Advent. Having lost his own brother earlier […]
Posted on 20. Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized
In 2002 Dr Joanna Rose, conceived through sperm donation, won a human rights test case in the English High Court, which forced the British government to acknowledge the significance of the genetic, as well as the legal identity of donor offspring. She was in Dublin last week warning that draft legislation in Ireland regarding Assisted Reproductive […]
Posted on 13. Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized
River of Grace is the latest album release from James Kilbane, featuring songs, psalms and prayers covering many parts of the Bible. James explains: ‘For quite some time I have wanted to compile an album like this one. For this work, I have recorded particular psalms, hymns and prayers that represent some of the important stages in […]
Posted on 06. Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized
The Holy Lands is a site of great pilgrimage which unfortunately has become increasingly more known for conflict. Fr. Vincent O’Hara OCD, prior of the Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Ave, Dublin, recently completed a three-month Renewal Course on Mount Carmel (Haifa), the “cradle” of the Order. He says that despite the conflict it is still a […]
Posted on 23. Oct, 2014 in Uncategorized
The Radharc Awards took place this week to celebrate documentaries telling stories that explore Christian values in the spirit of the original Radharc team who produced over 400 documentaries embracing all aspects of life. The stories are awarded honours based on their ability to raise people’s awareness of human rights issues and highlight social injustices. This year’s awards […]
Posted on 23. Oct, 2014 in Uncategorized
Nikolaas Sintobin is a Jesuit and internet pastor. He is specialised in Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. As a blogger (www.inalledingen.org), he developed his own pedagogical model using YouTube-films to help people deepen and develop their interior lives. After a brief career as a lawyer and a lecturer at Louvain University (Belgium), Nikolaas Sintobin entered the Society […]
Posted on 23. Oct, 2014 in Uncategorized
When it comes to helping children with autism, it is sometimes the high functioning ones who can be left behind or not get the help they need. So say Niamh Deane founder of the Tabor Children’s Trust, a registered chairty based in Dublin, Ireland. She and her husband, Conor have three children diagnosed with Autism […]
Posted on 02. Oct, 2014 in Uncategorized
Recently Scotland voted no to becoming an independent country. It was a narrow margin with 55.3% voting against and 44.7% voting for independence. John Mark McCafferty whose parents are Scottish of Irish decent and who works for the Society of Vincent de Paul in Ireland talks with Conor Deane about what independence would have meant […]
Posted on 31. Jul, 2014 in Achievement, Baptism, Church of Ireland, Uncategorized
Bhí suim faoi leith ag an tEasbog Caird sa Ghaeilg agus thug sé uchtach do luch leanúna na Gaeilge agus é ag dul thart timpeall na tíre ag caint ar chultúr is cúrsaí na teangan. Bhí a lán chairde aige imeasc na Gaeilgeoirí agus dar ndóighe bhí an-mheas air imeasc an phobail. Tá Aonghus Dwane […]