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We have a very packed tape this week, with two pieces continuing the theme of Celtic Spirituality and another two reflections from Ballintubber.  We also have an interview with Bishop Murphy of Cork who recently wrote an article on the need for a reassessment of the Church in Ireland.

Side One:

1. Crossways:  News in the Church and the World. For our main report this week we have an interview with Garret FitzGerald on arms trading. The news was read by Elaine Comerford and Liam Greene, SJ.

Time:  4.17

2. Christian Communities:  Fr James O'Halloran SDB, after years of working with small Christian communities throughout the world, believes that they are the way of the future.  Alan McGuckian SJ asked him about his own experience of these small communities and their suitability for Ireland.  Fr O'Halloran lectures in the Milltown Institute, in Gaba in East Africa, and in Philadelphia.  He recently published a book Small Christian Communities: a pastoral companion. (Columba Press)

In   O'Halloran:  "You yourself have been................in community."(O'Halloran)  Time:  5.21

3. Celibacy: Fr Jackie Robinson is a priest of the Diocese of Ossory.  He is well-known for his views on optional celibacy.  He shared these views with Imelda Deegan.
In  Deegan:  "Fr Jackie Robinson........................a couple to separate."(Robinson)  Time: 5.04

4. 13th Station: from the series of Ballintubber reflections.

In  Fahy:  "Now we are standing...................to think so anyway." (Fahy)   Time: 2.38

5. The Descent of the Holy Spirit: from the series of Ballintubber reflections.

In  Fahy:   "We come now to.............................the fire of your love."(Fahy)  Time: 1.20

 6. Re-assessment of Church:  Over the past year many people have called for a review of the Irish Church.  Bishop Murphy had an article on the topic in a recent edition of the Furrow.  Marie Stuart RSM asked the Bishop what he had in mind when he talked about a reassessment of the Irish Church.

In   Murphy:   "Well, first of all................................nothing to fear."(Murphy)  Time:  4.49

7. Suffering:  Suffering is one of the big mysteries of life. We all find it difficult to deal with or make sense of.  In this interview Alberic Turner, a Cistercian Brother from Bolton Abbey in Moone, Co. Kildare, reflects on the questions around suffering with Marie Stuart RSM.

In Turner:  "The only one that suffering makes..............through the years." (Turner) Time:  5.02

Side Two:

1. St Patrick's Breastplate:  St Patrick's Breastplate is a well-loved, well-known prayer.  Fr Michael Rogers talked to Lorcan Brennan about the spirit within the prayer, and how he feels it is the axle prayer of Celtic Spirituality.  Fr Rogers is a Kiltegan priest who worked in Africa for many years and now lives in Glendalough.  He is well-known for his retreat work and interest in Celtic Spirituality.

In  Rogers: "Well, St Patrick's Breast.............presence of Christ."(Rogers)   Time:  4.49

2. Book of Kells Re-launch:  The Book of Kells is now on show at Trinity College, Dublin, along with an explanatory exhibition.  The very interesting and informative display puts it in a wide historical and cultural context and permits viewing in much greater detail than was formerly possible.  David Taylor spoke to Anne-Marie Diffley about the Book of Kells.
 
In  Diffley: "Well, the book of Kells is.............what we are."(Diffley)   Time:  4.31

3. Celtic Spirituality:  For many years Fr Jim Finn has had a keen interest in Celtic Spirituality.  He now owns a thatched cottage on the Wicklow/Wexford border, AND HE IS? dedicated to recovering our Irish roots.  Lorcan Brennan asked him what exactly did the house have to offer to people involved in a spiritual quest?

In  Finn:  "Well, I've always had.......................go with creation."(Finn)   Time:  4.22

4. World Vision Ireland:  World Vision Ireland works throughout the world, helping people rebuild their lives after tragedy.  Neil Moorhead talked with Declan Jones, one of its members, and asked him to explain the philosophy and impact of World Vision.

In  Jones:  "World Vision is a..................................if they wish."(Jones)   Time:  5.17
 
5. The Church, The Tree of Life:  Sister Helena O'Donoghue RSM is a Provincial Leader of the south-central province of the Sisters of Mercy.  Recently she addressed the tenth annual Pobal conference in Dublin, speaking about the Church as a Tree of Life.  Afterwards she spoke to Martin Browne.

In:  Browne:  "The Church in Ireland...............hasn't been advertised."(O'Donoghue) Time:  4.05

6. Laity and Clergy:  Nuala Kernan is an architect from Limerick.  She is a founder member of Pobal and a former Chairperson of the Irish Commission for the Laity.  As a professional person, she is one of a growing number of Christians who find the term 'lay', to describe those who are not ordained, to be inappropriate.  She spoke to Brendan Quinlivan.

In  Quinlivan:  "Do you find.......................a very wide community."(Kernan)  Time:  4.56

That's all for this week, which is my last week working on 3R Productions.  Alan McGuckian will most likely be writing to you next time, as I am moving on to work with the Simon Community.  I wish you all the best.
 

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