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Film review: Blinded by the light

September 9, 2019

BRENDAN McMANUS :: Review of 'Blinded by the light', a gem of a movie in which Javed, a Pakistani boy growing up in Thatcher's Britain, turns for meaning to the...

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Consoling silence

September 4, 2019

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A contemplation on how Mary Magdalen turns to God in the depth of her heart before meeting the risen Jesus, in line with the Jesuits' new...

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Taking a stand for human rights in Cambodia

August 28, 2019

ASHLEY EVANS SJ :: The Irish Jesuit, who has been working in Cambodia for over 30 years, reports on Kung Raiya, Hong Kong, the Church and Hannah Arendt.

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It’s not about the gear!

August 28, 2019

BRENDAN MCMANUS :: The real magic is disconnecting from all but the most basic technology, getting back into your body and finding some priceless inner peace.

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Celebrating mental health

July 31, 2019

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A true entrepreneur or spiritual leader knows how to stay connected with their inner flame and uses a variety of meditative exercises to enhance performance.

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Endurance through pain

July 24, 2019

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A contemplation on the faithfulness of Mary to her son before and after his resurrection, to accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future.

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Climate Action Plan: Will we adapt to climate chaos?

July 11, 2019

CIARA MURPHY (JCFJ) :: The Government's Climate Action Plan lacks urgency and shows no awareness of the scale of the impending crisis.

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Ireland after the Climate Action Plan: A laggard, a leader, or a middle-manager?

July 11, 2019

KEITH ADAMS (JCFJ) :: Disappointment after realising that the Government's Climate Action Plan promises more than it delivers.

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The bird that flew into my window

July 10, 2019

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: An encounter with a little friend during morning prayer had a positive effect on the soul.

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The Climate Action Plan theologically considered

July 2, 2019

KEVIN HARGADEN :: In spite of the initial positive reception, there are good reasons why enthusiasm for the Government's Climate Action Plan has dampened.

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