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The Christmas Appeal by Janice HallettAndy and Dani head to the pantomime and have a perfectly mediocre time. If you love a long, self-congratulatory holiday email about how thriving your family, marriage, career, and dog are, this book is for you. If you're normal, you may find yourself asking why you're supposed to care that a bad man was murdered and shoved into a stage prop. Happy early Christmas — we're putting this episode out early as a little gift.
Behind every child with complex needs, there is a family working tirelessly to provide the best life possible. In Ennis, Deborah Lessa and her husband Fillipe have found an essential partner in that mission through the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation. As the charity launches its 'It Takes a Village' Christmas Appeal with a goal of raising €650,000, Deborah is speaking out about the life-changing impact of respite care. From simple trips to the shop to watching her daughter Alanna thrive and learn English with her carers.
You probably don't need reminding how much of a mess our prisons are at the moment - run-down, overcrowded and sometimes with a revolving door for prisoners who reoffend. One of the charities supported by this year's Times and Sunday Times Christmas appeal is Switchback, who've had great success at helping ex-offenders to ‘go straight' when they leave prison.For more information on this year's Christmas Appeal and to donate, visit https://times.ctdonate.org/ This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests: Hamza - Former prisoner helped by SwitchbackDaisy Eastlake, reporter, The Times. Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Shabnam Grewal.Read more: Switchback is a lifeline for young prisonersAfter jail, yoga helped me realise I was not in danger any more Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.comThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
According to the latest figures from Focus Ireland, almost 290 children in Clare and Limerick will face Christmas without a home this year — part of a record 5,274 children now homeless across the country. As the charity renews its Christmas Appeal and No Child Without A Home campaign, it's calling on the Government to act and urging the public to support families in crisis. Alan Morrissey was joined by Lorraine Toner, Head of National Community Fundraising with Focus Ireland to discuss this further.
We're joined by Dr Paul Manktelow from Blue Cross, who shares practical, no-nonsense advice on keeping dogs safe and well through winter - from cold weather walks and sore paws to festive food dangers and hidden Christmas risks.We also discuss Camp Beagle, including a short edited excerpt from Sara's visit, and why the story matters, alongside plenty of the usual Oh My Dog nonsense, fibre optics anyone?
New Year's Eve plans are taking shape, with a full night of music and live performances at Casemates. We'll be joined by co-producers Jesse Sampere and Darrell Alman.Carelink has launched its Christmas Appeal to support families facing the rising cost of having a baby and Co-ordinator Stephane Yeo was in the studio.GAMPA is celebrating ten years of nurturing young talent with a special anniversary Gala Concert and we heard more from principal Tanya Santini McClelland.And, Gibraltar's greener-city vision continues with the Seed Bomb initiative launching Friday. Horticulture CEO Annabelle Mor Codali told us how the community is helping re-green our urban spaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you heard of Freebirthing? It's giving birth without any medical help or intervention. A new podcast by The Guardian has investigated an American organisation – the Free Birth Society or FBS – a multimillion-dollar business which professionals claim promotes some dangerous views. Nuala McGovern is joined by Sirin Kale who undertook the investigation along with her colleague Lucy Osbourne. Dr Claire Feeley, midwife and senior lecturer at Kings College London who has done research into freebirthing, discusses the free birth picture here in the UK.Today marks a year since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. For more than half a century the Assad family ruled Syria with an iron fist and when it came to an end after 13 years of war, many women hoped for a new era. So what's the situation for women in the country 12 months on? We hear from Lina Sinjab, the BBC's Middle East correspondent, who is Syrian and currently in Aleppo.As part of Radio 4's annual Christmas Appeal, we hear from NHS Clinical psychologist Sarah Phillips and former Rowan Alba supported-accommodation resident Elvira about how a revolutionary in-house psychologist team is helping homeless women in supported housing in Edinburgh and why they think this model should be rolled out across the UK.Sarah Mughal Rana is a #BookTok personality and the co-host of On the Write Track podcast. Her debut novel - Dawn of the Firebird -has just been published. It's an epic, action-packed fantasy story, embracing rich Islamic culture. Sarah joins Nuala to discuss the main protagonist, the discarded daughter of an emperor, who is described as: Daughter, Assassin, Traitor, Saviour. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey
"Many of the students in my class had been fighting in the civil war as child soldiers." - Indira Naidoo In this episode of Three Food Memories, you'll meet a stalwart of Australian broadcasting - the wonderful Indira Naidoo. With a childhood spent jumping between continents and cultures, she has a unique outlook on life, and back home - more recently, grief - which she delves into in her beautiful book The Space Between the Stars. She's also the author of celebrated books The Edible Balcony, The Edible City, and host of ABC's Compass.On the menu is Mum's curried chicken, survival meatballs, and the Wayside Chapel Christmas Lunch.Sides include an extraordinary escape during apartheid, reflections on school life across five countries, lining up for cheese, learnings of grief in midlife, and what it takes to broadcast to the nation during times of need. Indira's social cause is The Wayside Chapel, whose mission is creating community by breaking down the barriers of judgement and providing a safe place where people from all walks of life are welcome. You can donate a plate to their Christmas Appeal here: waysidechapel.org.auSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
This week Joe, Jason, and Scott gather to talk Dundee, MON, Nancy, Christmas Appeal, and special guest Sean Walls to talk about his amaxing work in Kenya! Hail Hail!!
The countdown to Christmas is on, and we have a busy and action packed edition for you! Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead Rachel Gilmour joins us to talk about the budget and local farmers. We hear from a South West charity which goes to all corners of the globe, which has just launched a Christmas appeal. We speak to the man behind plans for more than a thousand homes on the edge of Newton Abbot. He explains why he believes the development is needed and why he says a priceless local nature reserve is in safe hands. And the leader of a local council explains why a budget described as dull might be exactly what his authority needs at a time of financial strain. Josh Tate presents this edition.
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New Order baptisms? Leo boosts Parolin, downgrades Latin. Freemason Pope? Perpetual papacy? Popes and modesty! IVF kills six for every life it gives. Catholic burial after suicide? Catholics marry by Justice of Peace? Sunday Mass on Saturday? Familism? No compromise with Modernism! 2025 Christmas Appeal : https://www.icaohio.com/christmasappeal This episode was recorded on 12/2/2025. Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: @WCBHighlights @WCBHolyMassLivestream May God bless you all!
Steve speaks to us from Luke 9:10-17 and 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 and Mei introduces are Christmas Appeal project for 2025 - ...
Youngcare Ambassador Sylvia Jeffreys joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the charity's 20th anniversary and its critical mission to move young people with disabilities out of aged care. The conversation highlights the urgent need for public donations to fund purpose-built housing and essential equipment grants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Jason, Joe, Scott and Marty gather to talk the HomeBhoys annual Christmas Appeal for families in need, Europa League, Kilmarnock, injuries, Celtic Collective, GB and the usual bizarre deviations. Hail Hail!!
Mary Putnam, past President of Petersfield Lions appeals for good condition toys and games to be donated for the Christmas fair at the Festival Hall on 6 December (for the Queen Alexandra Hospital). Donations can be left at Winton House on the High Street. As well as supporting this cause Mary speaks about their envelop drop and Tesco street Collection which goes to other local charities - like the Kings Arms, the CAB, Home Start Butser, Fitzroy and the Foodbank. Speaking to Mike Waddington, she says Petersfield is very generous and that small gifts make a big difference. More at: Petersfield Lions Club (CIO) – Registered Charity Number : 1174868See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 278 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Evan Grant. Evan Grant is a mental health campaigner and the Co-Founder, alongside his wife Carol and son Alastair of the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust. The Trust was set up in memory of his son Cameron, who tragically took his own life in 2014, when he was just 21 years old. Cameron's death devastated Evan's family and they set up the Trust shortly after Cameron's death to try and change the conversation around mental health. Wee came across Evan's story through James' Place UK as he was interviewed by The Times as part of the newspaper's Christmas Appeal, in which Evan called for another centre to be set up in Birmingham, alongside the centres already established in London, Liverpool and Newcastle. In this episode, we discuss Evan's 35-year career at IBM, fatherhood, Cameron's life, his love of ultimate frisbee, his suicide and the grief that was inflicted upon him and his family then, and how he reflects on it 10 years on. We then discuss the work that the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust has done over those 10 years, shipping over 1.4m of Cameron's Coasters and more than 230,000 postcards and business cards around the UK, Evan's public speaking work in schools, universities and workplaces and letting everyone know that “There is always someone you can talk to.” As always, #itsokaytovent You can find out more about the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust here: https://www.camgrant.org.uk/ You can follow the Trust on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cammemorial/ You can read The Sunday Times article we discussed in full here: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/avoid-the-hurt-of-the-lost-years-and-lost-chances-suicide-christmas-appeal-bxv70m3v6. You can also sign up the Trust's charity bike ride to Amsterdam here: https://www.redfoxcycling.co.uk/event-details-registration/hampton-in-arden-to-amsterdam-cycle-challenge-may-2025-2 Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk
Welcome the final day of our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we shared with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Winter Dawn' by Tu Fu, translated from the Chinese by Kenneth Rexroth. It's read by Katie Clark, who works at The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'The Year' by Coventry Patmore. It's read by Chris Lynn, who produces The Reader Podcast. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Snowflakes' by Clive Sansom. It's read by Jemma Guerrier, who works at The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Endure Hardness' by Christina Rossetti. It's read by Kate Deegan, who works for The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the memoir Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee. It's read by Jess Harrison, who works at The Reader. Cider with Rosie at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is 'Firewood Poem' by Celia Congreve. It's read by Rachael Elliott, who works for The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Merry Christmas! Today's reading is an extract from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens It's read by Colin Dryden, who leads a Shared Reading group in Crosby, Merseyside. Dickens at Christmas at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Hymn to the Belly' by Ben Jonson. It's read by Laura Barnes, who works for The Reader. This poem is taken from the anthology 'A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year' edited by Liz Ison Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the novel 'The Mill on the Floss' by George Eliot. It's read by Sheryl Sze, who leads a Shared Reading group in Camden, London. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the short story 'The Gift of the Magi' by O.Henry. It's read by Henrik Wig, who runs Shared Reading in Sweden. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'If I Could Only Take Home a Snowflake' by John Agard. It's read by Tavia Panton, who works for The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
www.icaohio.com/christmasappeal Please consider a donation to the 2024 Immaculate Conception Christmas Appeal. May God bless you for your generosity! This concert was aired on December 17, 2024.
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the novel 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame. It's read by Mary Crotty, who works for The Reader. The Wind in the Willows at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the poem 'The Desire of Life' by Abu Al-Qassim Al-Shabbi, translated from the Arabic by Ali Al-Jamri. It's read by Megan Walder, who works for The Reader. This poem is taken from the anthology Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Trócaire have launched their Christmas appeal for 2024, where they are aiding children in conflict. Their appeal is primarily focused on sudan, as the war-torn country is facing a humanitarian crisis. Caoimhe de barra, CEO of Trócaire, joined Pat this morning to raise awareness on the country of ‘forgotten conflict'.
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. It's read by Julie McAdam, who works for The Reader. Charlotte's Web at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Schoolboys in Winter' by John Clare. It's read by Ginny Hopton, who works for The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the story 'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote. It's read by Grace Frame, who works for The Reader. A Christmas Memory at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Before the Ice is in the Pools' by Emily Dickinson. It's read by Lisa Brown, who works for The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. It's read by Margaret Wagstaff, who leads a Shared Reading group in London. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is the poem 'Nocturnal Upon St Lucy's Day' by John Donne. It's read by Kristin Hutchinson, who works for The Reader. Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from 'What Christmas Is, As We Grow Older' by Charles Dickens. It's read by Jen Jarman, who works for The Reader. Dickens at Christmas at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson
Fr Gerry Kenny presents Beyond Belief and talks to Denis Carty, President of Clare SVP about their Christmas Appeal. Jesuit Fr Gerry O'Hanlon talks about the report on the Synodical Process. Fr Gerry catches up with Stephen Fletcher for a coffee and chat and Sr Ann Crowley from Kilkee gives an Advent Reflection.
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Daniel Lambert, Chief Operating Officer of Bohemian's Football Club joined Shane this morning to chat about their annual Christmas appeal in aid of children in Direct Provision.
We've never done this before, but heck, why not?! So, here is the first ever Colombia Calling Christmas Appeal in our 11 plus years of being on the air. Cartagena Paws and their supported Foundation of Tu Fiel Amigo in Cartagena have been on our radar for some time and a certainly deserving of some welcome help. We speak to Maureen Cattieu about the work of Cartagena Paws and Tu Fiel Amigo. Cartagena is home to nearly 400,000 street animals and the population is ever growing. As a way to help combat the overpopulation and contagious illnesses, Cartagena Paws has begun conducting large scale spay and release clinics, in addition to vaccine clinics in and around Cartagena. Spay and Neuter clinics serve two purposes: wide scale vaccination of both pets and strays and spay/neutering of stray animals. Maureen Cattieu founded Cartagena Paws in 2015, when she was living and teaching abroad in Cartagena, Colombia. Maureen spent over 10 years in Colombia working to help save the animals on the streets while focusing her instruction in the classroom on teaching empathy and compassion for all animals and living things. She currently lives and teaches in Key West, Florida, but continues to run Cartagena Paws, Inc. to the fullest of her abilities and saves countless lives throughout the years. She is dedicated to continuing out her lifelong mission to create positive change and awareness in the community and construct the first ever Educational-Based Animal Rescue Center in Cartagena, Colombia. There's WishList of Amazon if you feel like contributing. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3C93C87TISSII?ref_=wl_share
Mediation is meant to be a pathway to resolution, but what happens when one party has no intention of settling? In this episode we explore the troubles and solutions of mediation, offering practical tips on how to navigate manipulative tactics and protect your mental health. Whether it's property or parenting arrangements, this is an informative guide on what you can potentially expect before, during, and after mediation to stay one step ahead. If you've ever worried about being stuck in a mediation that feels like a game rather than a genuine effort to resolve issues, this episode is for you. Disclaimer: This podcast episode provides general legal education for Australians and is not a substitute for legal advice. Every situation is unique, so seek personalised legal advice tailored to your circumstances. Listen to This Episode If You:
Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Beyond Belief and talks to Chris McElhinney from Trocaire about their work in the trouble spots of the world and hears about their Christmas Appeal
Double social welfare payments are welcome but they're getting wiped out almost immediately by existing bills. Saint Vincent de Paul officials say they want to see a more sustained increase to weekly social welfare payments from the next Government. Thousands received cost of living bonuses last week while the Christmas Bonus Double Payment will be paid on the week starting December 2nd. Ahead of it's annual Christmas Appeal, SVP National President Rose McGowan says these kinds of once off measures don't go too far To get a Clare Perspective, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare SVP President, Denis Carty. Photo (c): Society of St. Vincent de Paul
With over half a million copies sold worldwide, Janice Hallett, bestselling author of the “ingenious jigsaw puzzle” (The New York Times) The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, returns with THE EXAMINER: A Novel (Atria). This new novel, told in her signature original and innovative style of emails, text messages, and essays, follows a group of students in an art master's program that goes dangerously awry. Janice Hallett is a former magazine editor, award-winning journalist, and government communications writer. She wrote articles and speeches for, among others, the Cabinet Office, Home Office, and Department for International Development. Her enthusiasm for travel has taken her around the world several times, from Madagascar to the Galapagos, Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. A playwright and screenwriter, she penned the feminist Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard and cowrote the feature film Retreat. She lives in London and is the author of The Examiner, The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, The Appeal, The Christmas Appeal, and The Twyford Code, which have sold over half a million copies worldwide. For more info on the book click HERE
Johny Pitts speaks to Janice Hallett about her new book, The Christmas Appeal.
Immaculate Conception Christmas Appeal: https://www.icaohio.com/christmasappeal Prayer intentions and Christmas Appeal. Intrusive "Information panels" on WCB site. FBI still targeting Trad Catholics. NO bishop Wilton Gregory: Tradition's "bloody death." What is "neo-paganism" of Francis? Viganò to open seminary? I Cor 1: "Destroy wisdom"? Grandpa explains. Is The Rapture real? Need for spiritual mortification. St John the Baptist: the Voice of Advent. This episode was livestreamed on 12/12/2023 Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: @WCBHolyMassLivestream @WCBHighlights May God bless you all!
In Adura Onashile's debut film, Girl, mother Grace and daughter Ama have recently arrived in Glasgow and have created a beautiful cocoon for themselves in a council block apartment. But Grace carries deep trauma from her past, and she finds it exceptionally difficult to watch her daughter go out into the world alone. Director Adura Onashile tells Anita why she emphasised the beauty of urban poverty, and how she drew on her relationship with her own mother.Gwyneth Paltrow shared a photo on Instagram holdings hands with her ex-husband Chris Martin's current partner, Dakota Johnson.. But we ask, could you be friends with your ex's new partner? Alexandra Jones, a journalist who wrote a feature for Vogue about why she feels great about having a friendship with her ex's now wife.Tomorrow marks one hundred years since the birth of one Opera's most renowned and influential singers of the 20th century: the iconic heroine, Maria Callas. But what is it about her talent that has transcended the decades? Two sopranos – Alison Langer and Nadine Benjamin – join Anita to describe Maria Callas' enduring star quality. Going shopping after a loved one has died can be a sharp reminder of your loss. Carmel Bones, who recently lost the main three men in her life now finds it hard to go into men's department stores. Anita speaks to Carmel about her plan to tackle her grief and psychotherapist Julia Samuel gives her advice.Next Sunday, December 3, the annual Radio 4 Christmas Appeal is taking place. Money raised by the Appeal will go to people experiencing homelessness, as well as to support frontline workers and to fund organisations working to end and prevent homelessness. West Mercia Women's Aid are one of the charities who receive donations to assist some of the women that come to them for help. Anita speaks to Chief Executive, Sue Coleman to find out how important this funding is and why they are focussed on older women vulnerable to domestic abuse.Presented by Anita Rani Producer: Louise Corley