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Californian based Judge, John Philips lost count of the number of minors he had sent to prison, for crimes committed during a violent, unguided, and hopeless adolescence. He says, “You send these young people to prison, and they learn to become harder criminals,” so he decided to try to find a better way. This led […]
In Florida, music teacher Matthew Weihmuller uses his disability as a teaching tool. Matthew is blind and teaches jazz saxophone at a Tampa performing arts conservatory. He is an accomplished musician and has taught advanced and basic jazz, as well as improvisation, and has previously featured on TV. Matthew encourages his students to feel the […]
21 April – 3 May 2024 YWAM will be holding a new 2-week mini-school exploring peace, justice, and reconciliation. How can we define the good news in light of injustice, conflict, and broken relationships? What does God’s vision of a reconciled world look like and how do we get there? What part can you play […]
This March from Angel Studios, comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, who arrives in New York in 1889 to be greeted by disease, crime, and poverty. The movie tells the story of how a woman of faith battles hostile politicians to secure housing and healthcare for society’s most vulnerable. Sr Francesca Cabrini is a […]
In 1947, teenage Bedouin shepherds made of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, when they found ancient parchments, now known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, hidden deep in the Qumran Caves. Since then there have been extensive excavations carried out, and it was discovered that dozens of Jewish people had taken refuge […]
29 March – 7 April 2024 Pilgrim Paths Week 2024 will run from Good Friday, March 29th to Sunday April 7th (Sunday after Easter Sunday). GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29. Ascent of Cnoc na dTobar pilgrim mountain, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry Information: [email protected]. SATURDAY, MARCH 30. Organised walk of St Kevin’s Way, Co Wicklow Tickets will go […]
Sunday, 17 March Fancy doing something a bit different this St Patrick’s Day? Join us at the 17th annual Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk this St Patrick’s Day, Sunday 17th March. Over 2,500 enthusiastic walkers are expected to take on the 26km challenge with the option of starting at Howth or Dun Laoghaire Harbour and finishing at […]
In a school in Cork, one very special staff member arrives at 8am every morning where his first job is to greet students who might otherwise have anxiety coming in. Deano the labrador has improved school attendance, literacy and behaviour as part of an innovative Community Dog programme run by Irish Guide Dogs for the […]
When Iowa teenager, Lauren Schroeder decided to volunteer at her local community food drive she noticed that a lot of the food was processed and canned rather than fresh nutritious ingredients. She decided to become the change she wanted to see, and used half an acre of her parent’s land to grow over 3000 kgs […]
Saturday, 2 March The Riasc Centre, Feltrim Rd, Drinan, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 PX85, Ireland Alpha Ireland are hosting a conference in the Riasc Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin on Saturday 2nd March, which promises to be an amazing time of networking, prayer, and inspiration from high-quality speakers. We’ll be hearing inspiring stories from mission around Ireland, […]