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We pay special tribute on this 3R tape to Mother Teresa of Calcutta. We have a piece remembering her life and faith, with some personal memories from Archbishop Seán Brady and Sr. Francis Michael Lyne, IBVM. Our main report in crossways also focuses upon the death of this remarkable woman. We also have pieces on Bereavement, the connection between Religion and Gaelic Games, and a campaign to cancel all third world debts for the millennium - called Jubilee 2000.

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1  Crossways: News in the Church and the World. The death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta marks the
passing of the most well known churchwoman of the modern era. Tributes have come in from all over the world. In our main report Martin Browne speaks to Archbishop Seán Brady before he set out for her funeral  in Calcutta. The news was read by Alan McGuckian, SJ, and Elaine Comerford.

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2. Mother Teresa: Mother Teresa of Calcutta died on Friday September 5th at the age of 87 and will be buried after a state funeral in Calcutta on next Saturday, September 13th. Though forever associated with India, she was actually born in Albania and began religious life as a Loreto sister in Dublin. In this tribute, presented by Martin Browne, Archbishop Seán Brady of Armagh and Sister Francis Michael Lyne, IBVM, remember her life and faith and share some of their personal memories of Mother Teresa. Archbishop Brady was chaplain to her sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, in Rome, while he was rector of the Irish College. Sr. Francis Michael is a Loreto sister from Killarney, who spent 58 years working in the schools and orphanages in Calcutta and Darjeeling. The tribute concludes with a prayer, led by Archbishop Brady.

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3. Renewing the Church:  Over 300 members of the Methodist Church in Ireland will converge on St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin, between September 11th and 14th. They are gathering for a conference entitled 'Renewing the Church', as part of the Church's preparation for the Millennium. The conference theme is divided into three - each congregation renewed and prepared for mission; each congregation reaching out in mission and evangelism; and each congregation leading people to mature discipleship. Martin Browne spoke to the Reverend Paul Kingston, General Secretary of the Methodist Church's Home Mission Department about the Conference.

In: (Kingston) "Like a lot of Churches...........any denomination at all." Out: (Kingston)
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4. God and the All-Ireland Finals: For many people in this country Gaelic Games have an almost religious significance. The ritual surrounding the sport often has religious parallels too. But for all that, sport is often intensely tribal and even war-like. Martin Browne spoke to Professor Seán Freyne, head of the Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Theological studies at Trinity College in Dublin. Incidentally, both men will be watching this year's All-Ireland finals with particular interest - Martin is from Clare and Seán is from Mayo!

In: (Browne) "There are many people.............that's all to the good."  Out: (Freyne)
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5. Jubilee 2000: As part of the world-wide campaign to cancel third world debt by the millennium - Jubilee 2000, the Irish Debt and Development Coalition are collecting signatures for a petition to be presented to the leaders of the world's richest nations in 1999. To this end, they have organised special signing events in various locations around the country for Saturday September 20th. Martin Browne spoke to Sister Suzanne Ryder, RSM,  of the Debt and Development Coalition.

We are enclosing a double sided leaflet with the petition form on one side, and contact names for people in the signing centres around the country for September 20th.

In: (Browne) "We often hear.............Saturday the 20th of September." Out: (Ryder)
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Side Two:

1. Bereavement:  Recent Road traffic accidents both at home and abroad have focused people's minds on bereavement. Monica Fitzgerald is a counsellor in The Bereavement Counselling Service in Dublin. This service offers support and counselling to enable people to deal with their grief. Robby Foy spoke to Monica and asked what effect death has on the deceased's children.

In: (Fitzgerald) "It would certainly............about these things too." Out: (Fitzgerald)
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2. The Church in Germany: Fr. Paul Lennon O.Carm lectures in Philosophy in Milltown Institute and is currently studying in Germany.  In this interview he talks to Marie Stuart, RSM, about the Church tax in Germany, the work of the church with refugees and other groups, involvement of lay people in running parishes and religious practice in that country.

In:(Stuart) "We saw on the paper ........lay people are quite as involved" Out: (Lennon)
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3.    Anam Cara: Anam Cara or the concept of a Soul Friend is very strong in the Celtic Spiritual tradition.  Talking to Marie Stuart, RSM, John O’Donohue explores the meaning of friendship and goes on to talk about time and where it goes.  Anam Cara is the name of John’s new book which was launched recently.

In: (Stuart) "John, Anam Cara, ............. memory of the old people." Out:(O’Donohue)
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4.    The Hospital Support Service:  is a pilot project organised by Victim Support. The aim of the service is to offer "emotional first aid" to victims of crime who present to the Accident & Emergency departments of hospitals. At present the only hospital involved is the Meath in Dublin. General Managere, Jack Keaveney says that although some people might think it strange that they are not located in the hospital, it's for the best. To many victims, the hospital serves as a reminder of the ordeal they've been through. Elaine Comerford spoke to Jack about the Service and asked if there is a difference between it and Victim Support.

The Hospital Support Service is located at 11 Parliament Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 679 8673, Fax: 01 671 2097.

In: (Keaveney) "Well, it doesn't differ.....than victim support." Out: (Keaveney)
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One Moment in Time:

 The Irish Peace Institute based at the University of Limerick is involved in promoting peace, harmony and understanding in society.  They have an academic programme headed up by Prof. Dominic Murray and an outreach programme which is involved with cross community, cross boarder projects.  In the lead up to the talks in Northern Ireland on September 15th they are appealing to people in their homes, schools, work places to observe one minute of prayer for all involved in the Peace process.  We had hoped to have an interview with Dorothy Cantrell, Director of the outreach programme.  Dorothy can be contacted at 061-202768

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