RTÉ Spirit: religious affairs

A Word in Edgeways: Civil rights hero Fr. Jimmy Coyle remembered

A Word in Edgeways • 11 Aug 21

A Word in Edgeways: Barbara Walshe on forgiveness

A Word in Edgeways • 02 Jul 21

A Word in Edgeways: Yanky Fachler on Bob Dylan and faith

Spirit • 26 May 21

A Word In Edgeways: Sand in My Pockets by Jean Pasley

Spirit • 14 May 21

A Word in Edgeways: Amanullah De Sondy celebrates Eid

A Word in Edgeways • 13 May 21

A Word In Edgeways: Nichola Corner on doing the next right thing

Spirituality • 06 May 21

Happy St. George's Day - but who was St. George?

St. George's Day • 23 Apr 21

RTÉ: With You In Spirit

Just when many people are most in need of solace, encouragement, community and prayer, restrictions are making it hard to practise faith. RTÉ is with you in spirit, with a variety of religious content for diverse faiths, on Television, Radio & Online.

Spirit • 16 Mar 20

All Walks of Life

Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, treks some of Ireland's most beautiful pilgrim trails in the company of a variety of companions from, literally, all walks of life.

All Walks Of Life • 17 Feb 20

Being Stan: A Life in Focus

Sister Stanislaus Kennedy recently turned 80. This documentary, narrated by Brenda Fricker and filmed as "Stan" was recovering from cancer, charts her life's work as a champion for homeless people, immigrants and other marginalised members of society.

Being Stan • 17 Feb 20

Dr Paul D'Alton meets Geraldine Lavelle, who has refused to let a spinal cord injury define her or take away her independence.

SURVIVORS

Why, and how, do some people develop or discover the strength to overcome what to many of us would be overwhelming situations? Clinical Pyschologist, Dr Paul D'Alton, wants to hear the secrets of their resilience, to share them with others.

Spirit • 03 Oct 19

Service on Sunday

A weekly service of worship from one of the country's churches.

Sunday Service • 08 Sep 19

Park Life: Multi-Faith Festival at Jewish New Year

People from different Faiths come together at a festival in a park to celebrate and explore the richness of each others' cultures and beliefs

Park Life • 30 Sep 19

Life and Soul: how does faith impact your life?

Colm Flynn and Áine O'Neill hear how people's faith impacts their lives, beginning with tales of losing a child and recovering from addiction.

Life and Soul • 08 Sep 19

"We need to clarify the terms 'religious' and 'spiritual' in their many shade" Photo: Getty Images

What does a religious or spiritual Irish adult look like?

New research findings should prompt us not to make assumptions about what it means to be "religious" or "spiritual"

religion • 02 Sep 19

Coming Home - When Dublin Honoured the Magdalenes

For two days in June 2018, the long dishonoured women of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries were welcomed home and honoured - by the President and by the city of Dublin. This moving film salutes their courage in making that trip and sharing their stories.

Spirit • 02 Jul 19

The iconic photo of Fr Edward Daly during Blood Sunday

How the Catholic Church impacted on the Troubles

There were widespread misunderstandings about the power, control and influence of the Catholic Church during the conflict

Northern Ireland • 24 Jul 19

Sunday Worship

Father Damian Polly OP celebrates Mass in the RTÉ Studios, Donnybrook

Spirit • 13 Mar 20

Oliver Callan - are we in danger of throwing out the baby Jesus with the bathwater, in our rush to secularise Ireland?

Watch: Divorcing God

Journalist and comedian, Oliver Callan, was raised Catholic in rural Cavan, where the Church was the hub of community. Now, with growing secularisation, he wonders if we're about to lose something precious or if we'd be better off DIVORCING GOD.

Spirit • 01 Jul 19

Fr Gerry Reynolds: "he also sought to embed ecumenism in the wider Irish Catholic Church"

Fr Gerry Reynolds: faith and the peacemaker

A new book about the Limerick-born priest highlights his unsung role in the Northern Ireland peace process

religion • 27 May 19

Whirling Dervishes - one good turn deserves another

Ramadan Diaries

The latest of our series of Ramadan Diaries, Sufi musicians Al Firdaus Ensemble and a whirling Dervish

Spirit • 22 May 19

The artist formally known as Ronni, now Omar, Simon

Ramadan Diaries

Singer Omar Simon's got soul.

Spirit • 22 May 19

A Service to celebrate the work of Christian Aid Ireland

Christian Aid Week

Last week was Christian Aid Week, which Christian Aid Week Ireland marked with a Service in the RTÉ studios, exploring their work and the faith that underpins it - led by Chief Executive Rosamond Bennett.

Spirit • 22 May 19

The Story of Blessed John Henry Newman

Spirit • 11 Oct 19

Choir and community members from The Holy Name Church, Ranelagh, Dublin

Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday

The Choir & Community of The Holy Name Church, Ranelagh, Dublin,celebrate Mass in the RTÉ studios on the Second Sunday of Easter

Spirit • 29 Apr 19