Families are being helped to grow together despite imprisonment, writes Colm Fitzpatrick Although to many imprisonment might seem like the end of the world, an Irish-based voluntary group are reimagining and reforming how families can cope and grow together in spite of these difficult circumstances. The Bedford Row Family Project is a Franciscan/Mercy initiative…
Potatoes have often been regarded as the symbolic food of the Irish, providing taste, nourishment and sustenance. Harnessing onto their usefulness, a Dublin-based charity has started a global initiative to bring needed potatoes to some of the most impoverished countries in Africa. Vita is a successful Irish NGO working with the world’s poorest people in…
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are two practices that are growing in popularity worldwide, with the Netherlands having seen a recent surge in the demand for euthanasia, as reported in The Guardian last month. Although euthanasia and assisted suicide are now legal in only a small number of countries, debate is ongoing in many countries, and…
With the season of winter now firmly in place, it is important to now take the correct safety precautions to combat against inconveniences, illness and injury. The winter weather boasts enticing imagery from Christmas gatherings to hot chocolate, but alongside these lucrative possibilities lies the threat of coldness and the negative consequences it can have.…
For weeks now, before Advent even started, I have found myself drawn to the image of John the Baptist. Now here he is, in our readings for the Second and Third Sundays of Advent. John, with his strange ways and his tendency to speak out, whether or not people welcome his message. John is driven…
Chocolate chestnut torte is just the Christmas dessert for those who can’t stand Christmas pudding, mince pies, and fruit cake. Rich and gooey, the texture is closer to a brownie than a cake. As it’s incredibly rich, a small slither will do the trick after a hearty Christmas dinner. Including orange adds to the festive…
If it’s Christmas, it must be Funderland! Funderland is an inseparable part of Christmas for plenty of Dubliners, and this year things will be the no different with the RDS extravaganza open from December 14 to January 17. The Funderland Indoor Pavilion, housing Europe’s largest indoor theme park, opens from 2-9pm on weekdays and from…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores the stress behind closed doors this Christmas Christmas often evokes nostalgic and warm memories of peace, love and thanksgiving, yet for many families in Ireland, it can be one of the most difficult and painful times of the year. Family tensions, such as violent disputes among siblings, uneasiness with extended family…
Youth Space Imelda Hartnett gives an insight into the life of ministry Most days I would wake up not knowing what the day ahead would look like. Every couple of mornings I would wake up in a different bed, a different house, heading off to a school I’ve never been to before. I…
Green Fingers As well as being a place that provides you with pleasure and peace, your garden should be a haven for a large variety of wildlife. From small mammals, birds and reptiles, to a huge range of beneficial insects and other invertebrates. By growing as wide a range of plants as possible, you…
Colm Fitzpatrick
William Reville
Bairbre Cahill
Erin Fox
Paul Gargan