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Sunday 20 September 2020
“It is the time to give up useless words, chatter, rumours, gossip, and talk and to speak directly to the Lord,” the pontiff said.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Eamon Martin has launched a Twitter and Instagram campaign for Lent.
Is Lent a thing of the past – even for Catholics?
Ashes, get your ashes.
Ashes, get your ashes.
People will be able to drive in one church gate, get their ashes, and exit out another gate at Glenamady Church.
And a Lenten box will be available too.
Something’s got to give in elite hurling.
And why don’t some eat meat?
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the selfie.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the selfie.
The smugness! The Trócaire Box! The cravings!
…Or plan to do this time.
They just couldn’t make it through those 40 days and 40 nights.
#AshWednesdayChatupLines at your SERVICE.
In his Ash Wednesday address, the pontiff asked for Catholics to “keep praying” for him.
On National No Smoking Day, Joan Conway tells how she gave up smoking at 45 – after first taking up the habit at the tender age of 17.
Give up them aul’ sins.
Things can only get batter…
Christians across the country will be observing the holy day – but how much do you know about it?
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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