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  Content for Thursday February 4th  - February 10th 2010

 

 

1. Assisted Suicide – A Philosophical Discussion with Fr Brendan Staunton

 

 

Who owns you? Do you own yourself? Does that give you autonomy over your life? And death?

 

Actress Brenda Fricker has recently spoken about her decision to join up to the Swiss group Dignitas which allows people to avail of their assisted suicide facilities. What has followed in the media is a deep discussion about what consequence a personal decision like this has on wider society.

Philosopher Fr Brendan Staunton gives us the Pre-Christian as well as the Christian arguments as to why this measure is wrong on many levels.

 

 

2. Biblefresh!

 

Do you have a bible story that means a lot to you? Are there some you haven’t read? Have you never owned a bible or even considered reading one?

 

If so, we have just the interview for you!

 

Biblefresh is a bright new campaign launched this weekend at “The Kingdom Come” Conference in Belfast this week by the Bible Society of Northern Ireland.

The Bible Society translate and distribute the Bible worldwide but they are also ardently involved in making old stories new to those who have been reading the bible for a long time and making the bible accessible and attractive to those who have never picked up one before.

 

RNN reporter Jo Smith now talks to John Doherty, General Secretary of The Bible Society of Northern Ireland about the work of the society and the Biblefresh campaign.

 

 

3. Missions in Ireland

 

The Holy Ghost Fathers or Spiritans as they are now known celebrated 150 years this year.  Curate Fr Marino Ngeykam was sent from sunny Cameroon to his new home, in Clondalkin. With so many differences in the two cultures and climates, Fr Marino has found a common bond, the love of singing.

Fr Marino talks to Liam Ó’ Cathasaigh about how “to sing is to pray twice”. It’s this passion that draws crowds to hear his beautiful voice at Bawnogue Parish Mass and now to his concerts, the next of which will take place at The Pro Cathedral on February 14^th.

 

 

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