Posted on 04. Apr, 2013 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Uncategorized
In this second part of our series, “Pope Francis and me” Fr. Peter McVerry talks about how Pope Francis’ work with the poor could return the Church to its roots as an organisation dedicated to those living on the margins. Fr. McVerry has been a long-time campaigner for the rights of homeless men in Dublin […]
Posted on 27. Mar, 2013 in Eucharistic Congress 2012, Uncategorized
The theme this year’s Eucharistic Congress is Communion with Christ and with One Another. Mary Kennedy, well-known Irish TV personality was commenting at the Eucharistic Congress. Miriam Gormally spoke with Mary about her own relationship with the Eucharist as a divorced person and whether she feels excluded. Mary has done commentary for several high […]
Posted on 21. Mar, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Uncategorized
With the choice of an non-European Pope, we are reminded that Christianity is a global religion. In fact, Prof. Kirsteen Kim, who researches and teaches theology from the perspective of mission and world, points out that the majority of Christians live outside of Europe and that Christ himself was Asian. Drawing on her experience of Christianity in […]
Posted on 21. Mar, 2013 in Uncategorized
The very reverend Victor Griffin, former dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, now in his nineties talks about the changes that have taken place in his lifetime. He looks at the waning of religious influence and the rise of secularism, but says we have nothing to fear from secularism – it too is moved by […]
Posted on 14. Mar, 2013 in Uncategorized
Everybody recognizes the familiar Trócaire boxes of Lent. This year marks their fortieth anniversary. Miriam Gormally met with Justin Kilcullen, Executive Director of Trócaire, who has worked for many years in Africa and Asia. She began by asking him to comment on what they have done over the years.
Posted on 07. Mar, 2013 in Church Teachings, Uncategorized
The next Pope should appoint men and women from all over the world as cardinals – so says Fr. Gerry O’Hanlon. As the Vatican prepares for the next conclave, Pat Coyle talks with Fr. Gerry about what it will mean and the chances and opportunities that could arise from the election.
Posted on 21. Feb, 2013 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Uncategorized
Marianne O’Connor OS, Director General of CORI retired at the end of 2012. During her time with CORI she faced many challenges to Church and Faith. Despite this, she remains optimistic that the seeds of the Gospel are still relevant in society and that the Church can and should learn from the past to move […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2013 in Uncategorized
Pathway to Practice is a symposium that is being hosted in Cork on February 28th to celebrate difference. It showcases artist with and without disability, both looking at the issue of what it means to be “normal”. Miriam Gormally spoke with Pádraig Naughton, Director of Arts and Disability Ireland about being different and how that […]
Posted on 31. Jan, 2013 in Death, Uncategorized
Fr Joe Kennedy is a Passionist Priest based at Mount Argus in Dublin. As Chaplain to An Garda Síochána, he has both a challenging and rewarding ministry. In light of the tragic killing of a young Garda Detective and family man, Adrian Donoghue, reporter Jo Smith spoke with Fr Joe Kennedy about the tragic loss […]
Posted on 31. Jan, 2013 in Church of Ireland, Uncategorized
While the ordaining of women remains a controversal subject within the Catholic Church, it has been around for much longer within the Church of Ireland. Despite that, it is still an area where clerical women are breaking ground. Ása (pronounced Awsa) Ólafsdőttir, from Iceland, is the first female rector in the parish of Dun Laoghaire. […]