WMOF 2018 Jane Mellet On Wednesday June 20, in the Loyola Institute, Trinity College, Dublin, many representatives from ecological groups in Ireland attended a presentation to hear about the World Meeting of Families 2018 ‘Our Common Home’ project. This presentation, which I delivered with Dr Lorna Gold of Trócaire, offered an opportunity for those…
Personal Profile Matthew Carlson speaks with a Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental has lived quite a life, even by normal standards. He is an author, public speaker, world traveller and to top it off, is one of the last survivors of one of humanities darkest time, the Holocaust. Born in Slovakia in 1935, Tomi has…
Colm Fitzpatrick learns about the secrets of the Pooja bears Some children’s books find their origins in mythical stories where good overcomes evil, or perhaps in the endearing antics of an animated cartoon character, but a new book that is captivating children throughout Ireland and afar has found its inspiration from the floors of…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with university lecturer Fr Niall Coll Born in 1963, East Donegal native Fr Niall Coll is no stranger to teaching having been a lecturer in Belfast’s St Mary’s University College since 2001, providing students with the opportunity to develop their religious education and Faith. Fr Niall’s personal interest in…
Matthew Carlson meets those celebrating chastity On a typical Thursday night, you might expect young people to be visiting the pubs or enjoying a pleasant Dublin night. If you however find yourself at 23 Merrion Square on a Thursday night, you will find something very different: a group of young people attending Mass, participating…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with MIC’s new president From once a young, budding psychology student to now the new president of Ireland’s largest Catholic university, one man is planning to keep care, social justice, and academic excellence on the map. This year Professor Eugene Wall was appointed as president to Limerick’s Mary Immaculate…
Matthew Carlson meets the unsung heroes that are carers Sometimes the people who give the most of themselves are the ones who receive the least recognition for what they do. Carers are one of these groups of people. Carers are unpaid persons, usually a family member, who help provide care to people with disabilities…
Youth Space Aisling Connolly recalls her experience at Taizé this year “A simple prayer is like a soft sighing, like a child’s prayer, it keeps us alert” – this is a quote by Bro. Roger, the founder of the monastic Taizé community located in the beautiful southern French countryside, expressing his belief in the centrality…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores Faith camps being offered this summer With the summer holidays now here, it can be stressful for parents to try and keep their children occupied and entertained in lieu of the normal daily school routine. This can be even harder to combat with young teenagers who aren’t old enough to be…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with liturgist Ian Callanan With a vast array of musical skills and talent, an Irish composer is spreading the message of the Gospel through the melody of instruments. Born in Cork but now living in Tipperary, Ian Callanan is a contemporary Christian song writer best known for composing the…
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