Posted on 24. Jul, 2014 in Church of Ireland, Feminism/Women in the Church, Uncategorized, Vocation
The Episcopal life of Donald Caird encompasses many of the most critical junctures in the twentieth century Irish story. From Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath he was elected Archbishop of Dublin in 1985 remaining there until 1996. As such he was Primate of the Anglican church in the Republic of Ireland when the Northern […]
Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Meditation, Pilgrimage, Uncategorized
Michael McCullagh CM, spiritual director in Maynooth College has recently returned from doing the Camino. Prior to going on Camino he did a pilgrimage in Lough Derg. Here he talks with Miriam Gormally about how his inspiration to do the two pilgrimages and the difference between them.
Posted on 17. Jul, 2014 in Community, Faith Groups, Festivals, Uncategorized
The Youth 2000 Festival will take place this year in the Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday the 14th until Sunday the 17th of August. There will be free buses running from various locations around the country. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. […]
Posted on 26. Jun, 2014 in Christian Values, Crime, Gospel Values, Humane Vitae, Uncategorized
“Those who go down the evil path, as the Mafiosi do, are not in communion with God. They are excommunicated,” Pope Francis said on Saturday June 21st in Calabria, a mob-heavy region in southern Italy. The thousands who had gathered underneath the hot sun cheered. Pope Francis’ pronouncement was the strongest censure of the mafia so […]
Posted on 26. Jun, 2014 in Uncategorized
The scale of the moral bankruptcy evident among the cabal that ran the Central Remedial Clinic is being realised following the report of the Interim Administrator for the CRC. The terms “cabal” and “moral bankruptcy” are among those used by Fergus Finlay in his column for the Irish Examiner last Tuesday June 24th. Finlay, CEO […]
Posted on 26. Jun, 2014 in Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Uncategorized
On Friday June 27, the feast day of the Sacred Heart, millions of people around the world will pray the Rosary on Friday as part of the global Rosary Relay for Priests. The initiative will officially take place at 85 shrines in 46 countries, from Russia to China, from Vietnam to Australia, from Africa to […]
Posted on 19. Jun, 2014 in Faith and Justice, Uncategorized
On Monday June 16th, Social Justice Ireland, who advocate for a sustainable future for every member in society, launched a policy briefing on budget options for 2015. Their briefing showed that the government can protect public services, make the tax system fairer, provide investment for Ireland’s social infrastructure and reduce Government borrowing below 3% GDP. […]
Posted on 19. Jun, 2014 in Church Teachings, Uncategorized
Gonzaga is well known as a school, but not many know the man Aloysius Gonzaga. He is the patron saint of young people around the world and in the US of people with HIV Aids. His feast day is on June 21st and Barney McGuckian SJ has just brought out a DVD about him. Here […]
Posted on 19. Jun, 2014 in Music, Uncategorized
And now for a piece of music. Domina Candelarium is a new Catholic music band. The band is composed of brothers Alejandro and Sebastian Pastorini. Previously they have composed instrumental music (in the band Subtle Spheres) but now in this new project will put new music to the Latin prayers of the Catholic liturgy. Salve Regina […]
Posted on 12. Jun, 2014 in Uncategorized
Last March we reported on Linda Chambers plan to go barefoot during Holy Week. Linda is Director of the United Society in Ireland and she wanted to draw attention to the plight of people in Swaziland, a tiny African kingdom surrounded by South Africa and Mozambique. The United Society is an Anglican organisation that […]