Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with Irish catechist Brendan O’Reilly With an inspiring vocation spanning decades, making the Faith accessible to all is still on the agenda for one Irish man. Now living in Co. Meath’s Ashbourne, Brendan O’Reilly has had an illustrious career ranging from teaching, to catechetics and Irish translation. He originally…
Weddings are becoming more expensive and lavish, writes Colm Fitzpatrick The notion of marriage often evokes thoughts of togetherness, love and family but now more than ever the financial costs of weddings are playing a central role in a couple’s decision to postpone it. Weddings nowadays are notoriously expensive, with couples willing to splash…
A Parent’s Perspective In 1534, during a dialogue with his daughter on the subject of conscience, St Thomas More said: “I never intend, God being my good Lord, to pin my soul to another man’s back, not even the best man that I know this day living: for I know not where he may…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with the new Prior of Lough Derg With the summer months of sun and holidays fast approaching, one man is preparing to greet pilgrims from all over the world for a spiritual retreat in a small island in Donegal. Lough Derg, which has been a place of Christian pilgrimage…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores whether gambling is worth the risk Although many people dream of becoming rich overnight, trying to fulfil this fantasy through gambling might be an ironically unlucky decision. Gambling presents itself in many forms in the world today from the weekly lottery player who hopes they can defy all statistical odds, to…
Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with a professor passionate about theology From once caricaturing religion as utter ‘nonsense’, one man is now teaching students about the role and relevance of theology in the world today. Stephen Bullivant, Professor of Theology and the Sociology of Religion in Twickenham’s St Mary’s University, is an award-winning scholar, speaker and…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores whether exams are putting young people to the test Exams are part and parcel of student life, but all too often the stress that accompanies them can leave pupils in a state of despair and anxiety. Are students putting too much pressure on themselves, or should they be encouraged to learn…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with a priest overcoming all obstacles Receiving a diagnosis of an ultimately fatal disease can leave people in a state of despair and fear, but for one Irish priest, this is an opportunity to spread a message of awareness and hope. In February of this year, Fairview native Fr…
Colm Fitzpatrick writes about a youth club like no other For forty years, a national youth organisation has continued to provide young people across Ireland the opportunity to grow, gain confidence, and create vital transformations in their own communities. Founded in 1978, No Name! Club was established to help deter young people away from…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with a Dublin catechist about Faith development Many people of Faith oftentimes do not understand the symbols, gestures or language of the Church, especially in an Ireland where religious education is not a priority. In an attempt to combat this problem, one woman is giving parishioners the opportunity to…
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