by admin | Jun 20, 2012 | International, Ireland, Latest News, Openness, Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity, UK
Last Sunday 60,000 pilgrims gathered in Croke Park for the Statio Orbis of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. This gathering was the culmination of a week’s celebration of hope, exploration of faith and sharing of love. When people were asked what was so special about the...
by admin | Jun 15, 2012 | Engaging Vocations, Latest News, Prophetic, The People
One of the Eucharistic Congress’ themes during the week was vocation to priesthood and religious life. During the course of the day a number of people, including myself, were interviewed by the national broadcaster, RTE. We talked about vocation and how God...
by admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Belonging, Latest News, Prophetic
Ecumenism was the name of the game at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC2012) today Monday 11th June, with an extensive programme of events on the RDS campus and main arena focusing on the importance of Christian Unity. The theme of the day was Exploring...
by admin | Jun 11, 2012 | Engaging Vocations, Inspiring Others, Latest News, Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity
It was a day of football and faith. While the result from Poland wasn’t great it was a wonderful day in Dublin. We had over 12,000 pilgrims from Ireland, England, Korea, Peru, Canada, South Africa, in fact from all the corners of the world for the opening of the...
by admin | May 31, 2012 | Africa, Belonging, Communal Work, Compassion, Latest News, Overseas Volunteering, Prophetic, Solidarity, Volunteering
There’s a clock on the office wall of the Tshwaranang Hospice and Care Centre that advertises the services of a local funeral director. It’s a sombre reminder of the reality facing South Africa in light of the HIV / AIDS crisis. But in a place that could...
by admin | May 21, 2012 | Africa, Communal Work, Compassion, Inspiring Others, Ireland, Latest News, Our Values, Overseas Volunteering, Prophetic, Solidarity, UK, Volunteering
“If you don’t have it, don’t spend it.” As far as common sense goes it doesn’t get any more self evident than that. But are there certain things that are absolutely essential, things that we cannot abandon, without sacrificing values that...
