Róise McGagh shines a spotlight on the issue of mental health within the Irish prison system Prisons in Ireland abide by the mission ‘Providing safe and secure custody, dignity of care and rehabilitation to prisoners for safer communities’. Rehabilitation is ‘the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy…
Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte speaks to Chai Brady about prayer, Mass, social media, safety and sport during the coronavirus pandemic Going to Mass and praying with a congregation in a church was not always something Irish Catholics could take for granted, but once again the Rosary can be an anchor to the Faith…
A unique collection of texts helps bring the Christ’s passion to life, writes Aron Hegarty An Irish museum forced to close its doors due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) is looking to bring the past to life again this Easter by opening itself to the online realm. Although the pandemic is currently keeping buildings shut…
Young people have been dealing on their own long enough with an enemy that pre-dates the present viral fears – but help is at hand, writes Aron Hegarty Early intervention and bridging a gap between referrals and receiving support holds the key to tackling Ireland’s youth mental health crisis, according to several experts. The…
The journey for some fleeing war to finding long-term safety in Ireland can be a long and tough one, writes Róise McGagh Papy Kahoya Kasongo came to Ireland in 2015 from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Forced to flee due to his proximity to a controversial religious leader, he faced a long battle until…
Chai Brady speaks to Fr Patrick Devine SMA about tackling conflict in Africa Conflicts caused by religious extremism are on the rise across Africa and are more difficult to deal with than violence between tribes, according to an Irish missionary priest who established a charity focused on peace-building and reconciliation. Fr Patrick Devine SMA…
Sunday’s Gospel Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap. The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead begins with a puzzling situation. When Jesus is told that his friend is seriously ill, he remains distant and aloof. It’s so unlike him. When eventually he goes to the house, Lazarus has died. The sisters Martha and…
After Jean Vanier, how can L’Arche go forward creating places of belonging for those whom society rejects, asks Dr Liam Waldron In a YouTube video recorded in 2018 to celebrate his 90th birthday, Jean Vanier, the founder of and inspiration for the international network of over 150 intentional communities, known as L’Arche, spoke about…
The after effect of Ebola, education equality and evangelisation of Sierra Leone are all in a day’s work for the Bishop of Kenema, writes Róise McGagh Bishop Henry Aruna of the Kenema Diocese in Sierra Leone on his visit to Ireland was reunited with schoolteachers of his from the Holy Ghost Missions. Today known as…
Edwin Shuker is an Arab Jew from Iraq with a truly remarkable story he wants to share with the world, writes Aron Hegarty His story is the unheard narrative of the Jewish refugee, whose history of being the original people in Middle Eastern countries – dating back more than 2,000 years – risks being…
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