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3rproductions@tinet.ieTape Date: 14th May 1997
For this 3R tape Archbishop Robin Eames spoke to us from the Church of Ireland General Synod. With Trinity Sunday coming up we have a special item on the Blessed Trinity. Sr. Veronica Mangan, who is involved in the setting up of a drug treatment centre in Clonmel brings us a nationwide perspective on the drugs problem. We have items on the recent SIPTU/Trócaire Social Clause launch, the award winning anti-racism work of Sr. Lena Deevy. Professor Donal Dineen spoke to us about the National Economic and Social Forum's published report on the problem of Early School Leavers, and we have an item on the controversial new Relationships and Sexualtiy programme.
Side One:
1. Crossways: News in the Church and the World. The Relationships and Sexualtiy programme for primary schools is recieving much attention at the moment. In our main report we hear from Fionuala Kilfeather, a representativve of the National Parent's Council (Primary) who speaks in its favour, telling us why there is a need for such a programme. The news is read by Alan McGuckian, SJ, and Elaine Comerford.
Time: 6.20
2. Archbishop Eames: The General Synod of the Church of Ireland has been taking place in the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, in Dublin this week. Two-thirds of the Synod members are lay, one third are clergy, coming from each of the dioceses in the Church, North and South of the Border. In his presidential Address, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Robin Eames concentrated particularly on the differing outlooks of Church of Ireland Members North and South and on the thorny issue of sectarianism and contentious Orange marches. He discussed some of these issues with Martin Browne.
In: (Browne) "Archbishop, do members of the Church.........I'm hopeful." Out: (Eames)
3. The Blessed Trinity: Micheál Liston (Canon), parish priest of St. Munchin’s parish in Limerick, is a poet, writer, Gaeilgeoir and founder of Muintearas Íosa. In this interview with Marie Stuart RSM he starts with the story of how we got to know the Blessed Trinity first, goes on to describe the three persons of the Trinity and finishes with the place of the Trinity in his own house and family.
In:(Liston) "The story of how we ................... a safe place" Out: (Liston)
4. Sr Veronica Mangan : In launching their campaign, Breaking the Silence, the Catholic Bishops of Ireland called on us all to face the fact that drug addiction is a serious Irish problem. And it is not confined to big cities. In towns and villages all over the country, children of 12 and 13 are using cannabis, speed and ecstasy. Sr Veronica Mangan is helping to open the Aislinn drug treatment centre for young people in Clonmel. She spoke to Alan McGuckian, SJ, about the kinds of children she meets.
In: (Mangan) "A typical young..........can't do something about." Out: (Mangan)
5. The Bible and Belief: With all the research that is being done these days into the history of the Bible and the Jesus of history, it is often difficult to know just how much of the Gospel stories we should believe literally. Did Jesus really see himself as the Son of God? Did he really rise from the dead? If the Bible is the word of God, how come that some of the Gospels give conflicting descriptions of the same events? Martin Browne put some of these questions to Fr. Pat Rogers, CP, head of the scripture department at the Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy in Dublin.
In: (Browne) " Christians are taught................after his death." Out:(Rogers)
Side Two:
1. The Methodist View of Mary: Recently the Ecumenical Society for the Blessed Virgin Mary held a talk by Rev. John Newton, former moderator of the Free Church Council of Great Britain and Chairman of the Merseyside district of the Methodist Council, on the Methodist View of Mary. He spoke of the changing role of Mary in Methodism, and how views of Mary can help further Ecumenism. He spoke to Andrew Lawless, who first asked him what the Methodist view of Mary actually is.
In: (Newton)"Well I don't know that ...............society exists to do." Out: (Newton)
2. Early School Leavers Report: The National Economic and Social Forum has long been interested in the causes of social exclusion. Long term unemployment, Drug addiction, and crime often have their roots in educational disadvantage, and early school leaving is a common factor in the history of many of society's most marginalised people. The NESF recently published a report on early school leaving, which is currently under consideration by the Government. Andrew Lawless spoke to Prof. Donal Dineen, chairperson of the Forum's standing committee on Early School Leaving.
In: (Dineen) "The Forum was very concerned.........in years to come." Out: (Dineen)
3. SIPTU/Trócaire Social Clause:The world is teaming with sweatshops, where workers are forced to work in appalling conditions for little or no pay. 250 million of those workers are age 5-15. In an effort to put some of these issues on the international agenda, Trócaire and SIPTU have joined forces to propose the inclusion of a social clause in all global trade agreements. Maria O'Loughlin asked Annette Honan of Trócaire to explain what this would involve.
In:(Honan) " I think the context.........so that is a breakthrough." Out:(Honan)
* This interview includes a strong indictment of a Chiquita subsidiary's treatment of workers in Honduras. Annette Honan, the Trócaire representative vouches fully for the truth of these claims.
4. Zimbabwe: Fr Conrad Mutizamhepo (Mutiza mepo) grew up in Zimbabwe, was educated by the Carmelite Fathers and is now a Carmelite priest working in his own country with the Irish Carmelites and some Killaloe diocesan priests In this interview with Marie Stuart RSM he talks about life and the economic situation in his own country.
In:(Conrad) "Zimbabwe is very................terms which are very difficult"Out:(Conrad)
5. Racism: In this European Year against Racism questions regarding racial tolerance are particularly relevant for us in Ireland. While studying in Harvard Sr Lena Deevy got involved in a self help group for Irish undocumented emigrants in Boston. The group agreed not to discriminate against anybody for any reason and Sr Lena won a National Award for her anti racism work. Lena who comes from Co. Laois and is a Little Sisters of the Assumption talked to Marie Stuart RSM about racism and the programmes she is involved with.
In: (Deevy) "Apart from Social Services ...........at issues as well" Out: (Deevy)
One of North America's leading liturgical groups, the University of Notre Dame Folk Choir, is touring Ireland this month. Arriving on May 20th, and leaving on June 5th, the choir's tour includes Clare, Wexford, Dublin, Monaghan, Armagh, and Derry. Our next tape will feature an interview with the director of the choir, Steve Warner.
With an election in view our next tape will have a piece on Why Bother Votin
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