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Published: January 12, 2021

Radio Maria – The SPIRIT programme Diocese of Ferns

Colette O’Doherty explains the SPIRIT programme

In October 2020 Colette O’Doherty, Award Coordinator in the diocese of Ferns explained how the the SPIRIT programme is making a difference to young people in the diocese, actively involving them in their parish and helping others in their community.

Broadcast on Wednesday, 07 October 2020

Listen back to the discussion below.

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Follow up programme

In December 2020 Libby O’Connor and Isabelle Murray joined us on Radio Maria and told of their experience of volunteering in Abbeygale Nursing Home as part of their Pope John Paul II Award in the Diocese of Ferns. They explain the SPIRIT programme from their perspective, how they helped in their local nursing home and what this has meant to them.

Libby and Isabelle Diocese of Ferns Spirit Programme

Broadcast on Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Listen back to the Libby and Isabelle’s testimonial.

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Life to the Full

Life to the Full is a weekly programme from Radio Maria Ireland. Presented by Eileen O’Driscoll and Joy Joyson, Life to the Full is a mixture of interviews and examples of people living their faith to the full and helping others.

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