Professor John P. O’Callaghan from the University of Notre Dame is a world expert on Thomas Aquinas. As part of events to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis he will speak at the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin on Aquinas’s perspective on mercy. “Mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution; […]
The Jesuit Library at Milltown Park is hosting a Lecture ‘The Catholic Church and the 1916 Rising’ by Oliver P. Rafferty SJ, followed by a launch of Oliver's latest book 'Violence, Politics and Catholicism in Ireland’ (Four Courts Press, 2016) on Monday 7 March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by refreshments and a […]
This day present priests with a chance to take some time apart, for prayer together, celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation or spiritual direction. Priests are welcome to enquire about staying overnight.
As a way of preparing for Easter, Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality are offering short sessions of guided prayer and meditation on each Tuesday of Lent. These evenings create a ‘sacred space’ for you to open your heart to the Word of God, helping you to prepare to celebrate God’s great love for us. You […]
Spirituality Institute for Research and Education (SpIRE) is delighted to host a lecture “The Spirituality of Virginia Woolf” with Prof. Stephanie Paulsell in the Jesuit Conference Centre, Milltown Park on Tuesday 8 March at 8.00pm. Prof. Paulsell is Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies at Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University, USA. She is past president of […]
The popular Movies that Matter series continues with a new selection of films this Spring. Each evening involves watching a film and participating in reflective discussion guided by Eileen O’Driscoll during which there will be an opportunity to reflect both personally and as a group on the issues and values illustrated. The Film for March […]
Tom McGuinness SJ and Mary Hunt will lead the spring retreat at Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, offering an opportunity to take a cue from the world of nature and spend a weekend. This is a lovely opportunity to notice signs of growth and to consider how to respond to the prompting of God’s Spirit. Opportunities […]
An Oasis Day presents an opportunity to take some time apart - a little time to catch up with yourself, to meet with God. You can decide which of the elements on offer are most helpful to you, choosing from reflections, guided prayer, silence and an opportunity to meet with a spiritual director. Mass is […]
This silent one-day retreat for men and women will comprise of Talks, Guided prayer, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass and Blessing of the Sick. Spiritual direction by Jesuit Fathers. Meals are provided. Suggested offering €30. Contact Lay Retreat Association, Milltown Park 01-5577113 for more information or to book. The Lay Retreat Association of Saint Ignatius is a group of lay […]
The Native Prayers - A Hidden Treasure This series on our native prayers will be based on two books: Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais (Diarmuid Ó Laoghaire (ed.)) and Paidreacha na Gaeilge Prayers in Irish. (Donla uí Bhraonáin (ed.)). The series will comprise a bilingual account and a discussion on the types of native prayers, on […]
