C&SI - News Magazine - 7 May 2023 (S03E24)

On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a spin around the world highlighting some stories from the global faith community which caught our eye and which we thought we would share with our listeners.Nicaragua - Catholic bishop’s 26-year prison sentence in Nicaragua draws concern from PopeVenuzuala - Divine Mercy, under a Venezuelan sunSouth Korea - Church grows as South Korea's population shrinksHong Kong - China installs new bishop in Shanghai, despite local oppositionHong Kong - Dialogue with the state ‘not about kowtowing’, says HK bishopNetherlands - Finding God in the NetherlandsWe have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week and of course a reflection on the Sunday gospel for 5th Sunday of Easter (John 14:1-12)."Do not let your hearts be troubled, Trust in God in still, and trust in me".NoticesThe Ruah Community with Martina Leehane Sheehan invite you to a creative afternoon retreat (a free event) on  SUNDAY 28TH MAY (Pentecost) 2.30p.m. - 6.30p.m.VENUE:  Rochestown Park Hotel Cork ​The retreat will interweave music meditation, poetry, scripture and ritualTea/Coffee includedDear Friends,It is fitting that this retreat would be celebrated on the feast of Pentecost, the day on which ‘Ruah’ (meaning breath and spirit), was first launched by Martina and her husband Pat some years ago.This unique experience offers connection to anyone who knows what it is to have wrestled with broken dreams, shaken faith and yet seek to rise again.The retreat will harness learnings and legacies from the journey of Pat & Martina and the ultimate question Is death the end?Together we will ignite the gifts of the spirit and find our ‘Yes’ again to a new vision of hope.The afternoon will include the launch of Martina’s new book  ‘The Promise - Glimpses of Grace when life falls apart’.Further information HEREText us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]