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Medal for Micheál

November 3, 2009

Archbishop Michael Neary, on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, awarded the prestigious Pro Eccelesia et Pontifice Medal to An t-Athair Micheál Mac Gréil at a ceremony in the Episcopal Palace,...

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Studies’ role in shaping modern Ireland

November 3, 2009

Studies, the long established Jesuit Journal, was the subject of an interesting discussion on Andy O’Mahony’s Off the Shelf programme on RTE Radio 1 , Sat 31 Oct ’09.  The panel,...

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Slí Eile had a ball!

November 3, 2009

Over one hundred revellers turned up in fancy dress on Halloween night for the Slí Eile Halloween ball fundraiser.The wind was howling and the rain poured down but that did...

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“This awful deed…”

November 3, 2009

“The person who pulled the trigger will have to live with this awful deed forever”. So spoke Fr Peter McVerry SJ, at the funeral mass of Jason Egan in St...

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JESUITICA: Jesuits in New Zealand

November 3, 2009

There is no Jesuit house in New Zealand, though there have been false starts. There was a short-lived Jesuit mission in Invercargill, and Jesuits taught philosophy in the Christchurch seminary. Wicklow-born...

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Forthcoming Events

November 3, 2009

3 November: Soul Food – guided prayer – Gardiner Street Church, 6.00 – 6.30 pm 5 November: Mass of Remembrance in Emo Court at 3.30 pm 8 November: The annual...

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Short Notices

November 3, 2009

On 2  November the East African Provincial emailed about Fr Cecil McGarry: “This morning Cecil’s health took a downturn. His kidney functions are shutting down, the doctors believe the cancer is...

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MPG in three continents

October 27, 2009

While Michael Paul Gallagher is settling into his role as Rector of the Bellarmino in Rome, he is doing a bit on the side. Having addressed New Zealand educators by...

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Migrants in Malta

October 27, 2009

The European Jesuit Provincials, meeting in Malta,  found that they could not ignore the challenge posed by migrants. It is felt in every European country, but with overwhelming pressure in...

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Welcome song for Peter Sexton SJ

October 27, 2009

Peter Sexton SJ was given a warm official welcome to his post as Catholic Chaplain in the ecumenical chaplaincy in Trinity College Dublin, last Thursday, 22 Oct ,’09. Vespers was sung in his  honour...

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