Spirituality

The wonderful ordinary

September 5, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Our holidays can be a great opportunity to turn away from fantasy and to turn towards the wonderful ordinary. Here a personal journey is shared.

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A much-travelled Jesuit

August 30, 2017

The death has taken place of Fr Gerry Bourke SJ, who spent many years working in Japan, the US and England. After his return to Ireland he worked tirelessly on...

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A week of transformational learning

August 30, 2017

SpIRE Spirituality Summer School brought together 50 participants from around the globe in what was a week of transformational learning and community bonding

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Saint Alberto Hurtado

August 16, 2017

Saint Alberto Hurtado is revered in his home country of Chile for his work on behalf of the poor and workers there. His ministries have continued long after his death.

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Friedrich Spee

August 16, 2017

Friedrich Spee wrote the influential book, Cautio Criminalis (Precautions for Prosecutors), opposing how witch trials were conducted, eventually helping to bring about the ending of its practice.

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Saint Ignatius of Loyola

August 16, 2017

Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus; he created an order which has created innovators and thinkers, and spread faith and charity across the globe.

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Defending the Pope’s pastoral approach

August 15, 2017

Gerry Whelan SJ, professor of fundamental theology at the Greg in Rome, talks about writing his new book on Pope Francis

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Pope asks for prayers for artists

August 9, 2017

The arts and nature express the beauty of creation and bring joy to the soul. Let us join the Pope in praying for artists

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Abundant grace

August 8, 2017

The ordination of Alan McGuckian SJ as Bishop of Raphoe was both a moving and uplifting event

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Awaiting grace

August 4, 2017

Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on his ordination this Sunday when he becomes the first Irish Jesuit bishop in and for Ireland

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