Spirituality
Irish welcome for European Provincials
June 30, 2016
For the first time ever the Irish Jesuit Province hosted the Consult of the President of the Conference of European Provincials (CEP). The venue was Milltown Park, Dublin.
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Thomas of the Wounds and our vocation
June 29, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: St Thomas, who according to tradition was martyred by being pierced with a lance, is a source of inspiration and gratitude for Tom Casey.
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A sparrow to fall
June 29, 2016
Damien Burke :: A new BBC documentary on the Battle of the Somme explores the letters, postcards and personal possessions of Jesuit chaplain Fr Willie Doyle held at the Irish...
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Adoring God at ordination and in ordinary life
June 24, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: Fr. Casey recalls one of the most moving moments in his ordination ceremony, when he lay prostrate on the ground before God.
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Laudato Si: How does the encyclical speak to an Irish context?
June 22, 2016
Catherine Devitt :: While Laudato Si’ generated much momentum in the last year; we urgently need to forge ahead to translate its vision into reality, particularly at a political and...
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A message of joy
June 22, 2016
Bishop Denis Nulty (pictured) and Peter McVerry SJ were the keynote speakers at the “Messenger Day of Joy”, for promoters, readers and friends of 'The Sacred Heart Messenger'.
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“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long”
June 16, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: Tuesday 21 June is the feast day of the Italian Jesuit saint and patron of youth, Aloysius Gonzaga. Fr. Tom Casey reflects on the all-too-brief life...
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Pope Francis
June 8, 2016
A BIG HEART OPEN TO GOD: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH POPE FRANCIS Editor’s Note: This interview with Pope Francis took place over the course of three meetings during August 2013...
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The Jesuit saint who wanted a small heart
June 7, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: A reflection on the vocation of Fr Jacques Berthieu, a humble and generous Jesuit priest who was martyred in 1896 and canonised in 2012.
Read moreJacques Berthieu SJ
June 7, 2016
The Jesuit saint who wanted a small heart The feast day of the French Jesuit saint and martyr, Fr. Jacques Berthieu (1838-1896), is celebrated on the 8th of June. Fr. Jacques...
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