Following a great response, seven men have been selected by our diocese to go forward to the next stage of training. 

Fr. Pat Collins, a Vincentian priest who has written extensively on the subject of stress spoke to Eileen Good (RNN).

The month of June is traditionally associated with Devotion to the Sacred Heart. Elizabeth Foley of the Messenger Magazine told Eileen Good (RNN) about how the devotion is reflected in the hundreds of letters that arrive into the office of the Messenger every week.

Fr. Paddy Byrne, curate in Bagenalstown and regular ‘blogger’ here on Kandle.ie spoke to the God Send Sunday team about two of his recent articles ‘Celebrating Marriage in a New Way’  and ‘The darkest hour comes before the dawn’.

Sadly we live in a time where some people feel despair and suicide is an ever increasing tragedy in our country.  Joan Freeman of Pieta House, the centre of Prevention of Self Harm and Suicide in Lucan talks to God Send Sunday about the services provided.

Listen to a report on the recent diocesan pilgrimage to Turkey in honour of the Pauline year and view a gallery of images of the trip.

Listen to a ‘God Send Sunday’ interview with Fr. Liam Lawton about his new collection of music called Healing Song and Choir Workshops in Graiguecullen and Clane in May. 

In this podcast listen to an interview with Dessie Marron from Clane Parish, a recent recipient of the Benemerenti Medal

Cheshire Ireland provides a range of supported accommodation, respite and other services to adults with physical disabilities.   Mags Lynette who works at the Newbridge Residence tells God Send Sunday all about the organisation.

The Niall Mellon Township Trust has been building homes for impoverished people for the last 7 years.  On Friday 8th May they are holding their Flag Day.  Dominic Loughran, Director of Operations for the trust in South Africa gives details.