https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/first-thursday-talks--2207254enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Direction For Our Timeshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/182732c34d67f1b07869472a56012ca8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/first-thursday-talks--2207254Wed, 21 May 2025 13:01:38 +0000Direction For Our TimesDirection For Our Timesfeeds@spreaker.comOn the first Thursday of every month, you are invited to join us for our monthly lay apostle prayer group held in our DFOT Headquaters, Tearmann Anama located in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, Ireland. 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It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 3rd of September 2009.860cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-june-2009-responding-to-abuse-revelations--11345927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345927Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:23:26 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne speaks the revelations of abuse by clergy and religious contained in the Ryan Report in Ireland. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 9th of June 2009.903cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-may-2009-we-have-no-right-to-be-without-hope--11345928https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345928Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:23:01 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne talks about call of every follower of Christ to have hope at all times. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 7th of May 2009.1326cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-april-2009-the-lenten-journey-through-penance-and-sacrifice--11345933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345933Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:22:47 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne talks about the Lenten sacrifices we make and that sometimes we succeed and sometimes we don’t. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 2nd April 2009.1008cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-march-2009-careful-the-judgements-we-make--11345931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345931Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:22:29 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne speaks in this talk about the need to be careful about the judgements we make about others and to imitate the merciful Christ. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 5th March 2009.1052cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-february-2009-perspective-in-the-face-of-abuse--11345929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345929Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:22:12 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne speaks about the perspective we should have in the face of revelations of child abuse by clergy and religious. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 5th of February 2009.932cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-january-2009-familiarity-breeds-reverence--11345926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345926Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:21:57 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne speaks about the nature of being a disciple and an apostle in the world today and the need for familiarity to breed reverence. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 1st of January 2009.662cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-december-2008-the-dangers-of-judging-others--11345769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345769Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:21:34 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne talks about judgementalism and the antidote to it. It was delivered in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 4th of December 2008.632cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-november-2008-the-apostolate-in-china--11345766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345766Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:21:24 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne recounts the experience of a recent trip to China and introducing the apostolate the Chinese Church. The Talk was delivered in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 6th November 2008.966cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-october-2008-treasures-in-heaven--11345768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345768Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:21:04 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne talks about the importance of storing up treasures in Heaven and not treasures of the world. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 2nd October 2008.845cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-september-2008-the-christian-call-and-the-call-of-the-world--11345760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345760Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:20:52 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne speaks about the importance of the Christian call to compassionate listening and the gift it is to the world. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 4th of September 2008.762cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-august-2008-instructions-from-jesus--11345761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345761Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:11:40 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne talks about three instructions Jesus gave her and what they mean for us all. This talk was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 7th August 2008.1187cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-july-2008-the-sacrament-of-confession--11345767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345767Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:11:09 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne speaks about the importance of the Sacrament of Confession in the life of holiness. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 3rd of July 2008.1028cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-june-2008-evangelising-in-the-modern-world--11345765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345765Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:10:38 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne talks about the nature of evangelisation in the modern world and what this means for Apostles of the Returning King. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 5th of June 2008.1370cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-may-2008-the-fruit-of-love-is-commitment--11345762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345762Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:09:54 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk Anne reflects on the nature of the love St John the Evangelist had and how it gave him strength and commitment and how important that example is for us to follow. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on...883cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-april-2008-how-great-god-s-mercy-is--11345759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345759Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:08:59 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne talk about the greatness of God’s mercy and the importance of us each showing mercy and forgiveness to the people around us and storing up treasures in the souls of those around us. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan,...813cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-march-2008-st-john-at-the-foot-of-the-cross--11345763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345763Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:08:36 +0000Direction For Our TimesAnne speaks about how Jesus views us in the midst of our faults and failures and how it was for Jesus to look down and see St. John at the foot of the cross. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 6th February 2008.928cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anne-s-talk-february-2008-returning-love-for-hostility--11345764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11345764Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:07:49 +0000Direction For Our TimesIn this talk at the beginning of Lent Anne talks about the need to return love for hostility. It was given in St. Anne's Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland on the 7th February 2008.1089cleanfull