We have a duty to stand in solidarity with persecuted believers, writes Dr Michael Kinsella As 2017 comes to a close, we can reflect upon a year in which the Church marked both the 70th anniversary of the founding of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) by Fr Werenfried van Straaten and the…
Science and Spiritual Practices: Transformative experiences and their effects on our bodies, brains, and health by Rupert Sheldrake (Coronet, £20.00) Christopher Moriarty Scientific evidence shows that humans have sought, for tens of thousands of years, to connect their activities with something outside their day-to-day activities. Since history began, written records of religious practices have…
Mayo: Pupils from Rice College, Westport who received Pope John Paul II awards from Archbishop Michael Neary during a ceremony at Knock Shrine.
Sugar club screens Disney classics Running up to Christmas, the Sugar Club on Dublin’s Leeson Street is showing a series of Disney films, including such Pixar classics as The Lion King, which shows this weekend. The ‘Disney Xmas Classics’ series runs at 3pm every Saturday, and is a must for Disney lovers of all ages.…
Mayo: Students from St Colman’s College, Claremorris were among those presented with awards by Archbishop Neary.
Cork: Student recipients pf the Pope John Paul II awards from Kinsale Community School with their teacher Mr. Brian Penthony.
Cork: Young people from the Diocese of Cloyne who were honoured for their contribution to the lives of their local parish through the Pope John Paul II awards.
Kerry: Amy O’Sullivan (left), Olivia Nix, and Natasha Tobin attended a day for transition year students from Presentation Secondary school Tralee, which was organised by Our Lady and St Brendan’s Parish, St John’s Parish and Spa/Fenit Parish. Photo: John Cleary.
Mayo: Students from St Brigid’s, Tuam with their Pope John Paul II awards
Wicklow: Pictured at an ecumenical service of remembrance in St Kevin’s Church Glencree, Co. Wicklow are Fr Bernard Kennedy PP St Mary’s Enniskerry, Dr Sigurd Rink, military bishop, Evangelical Church in German, Pastor Stephen Arras, Dublin Lutheran Church and Revd Kenneth Newell, Presbyterian Church, Belfast. The service was organised by the Dublin Lutheran Church in…