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Losing a linchpin

February 17, 2009

In any office there are usually one or two people who seem irreplaceable. In the Jesuit Communication Centre our web developer, John McDermott, fits that description, and alas, we have...

Has the church come as far as Kandinsky?

February 17, 2009

‘The Second Vatican Council and Impressionism’ was the intriguing subject of a guest lecture in the Milltown Institute by Brendan Staunton SJ on Monday 16 February. Those who heard his...

This month’s Ignatian Identity Group (IIG) meeting in Coláiste Iognáid tackled one of the Characteristics of Jesuit Education, In Pursuit of Excellence. Chaired by Conall Ó Cuinn SJ, it featured presentations...

At the frontiers – young people find God

February 17, 2009

Where do young people find God? In freedom and friendship, providence and prayer – not much mention of church, schooling or social justice. That was the message given convincingly to...

Volunteer teachers required

February 17, 2009

Jesuit Volunteers International (JVI) Ireland are looking for two volunteer teachers to work at a new Jesuit venture, St. Ignatius Primary school, in Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. The...

Retreat for parents

February 17, 2009

Slí Eile’s Debbie Moore and Colleen Brown from Boston College ran a retreat for parents, on the theme ‘Appreciation Parenthood’. While Audrey Hogan and Connie Dunne looked after the children,...

Short Notices

February 17, 2009

Connaught Hockey Final: Coláiste Iognáid convincingly won the Connaught Hockey final on 10 February in Dangean Park, Galway. They beat Our Lady’s Bower Secondary School, Athlone. With a final score...

JESUITICA: Making men of them

February 17, 2009

“Give me a boy for the first seven years and I will give you the man.” Anyone who can document this as a principle of Jesuit education can claim a...

Travelling the Pilgrim Road

February 10, 2009

On 3 February in Manresa, the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, a group of 21 people led by Brendan Comerford SJ, and accompanied by Paddy Carberry SJ, Avril O’Regan RLR and...

Short notices

February 10, 2009

The ‘Movies that Matter’ series in Manresa will continue this week (Wednesday 11 February at 7.30pm) with The Road Home, a Chinese film centred on the return of a city...

Political kitsch and cultural Christianity

May 1, 2026 - JCFJ social justice theologian Dr Kevin Hargaden responds to Donald Trump's recent attack on Pope Leo for his remarks on war and peace.

Justice and hope in dark times

May 1, 2026 - The role of civil society and faith-based organisations in working together was the focus of Dr Kevin Hargaden at the AMRI Justice Conference.

Human dignity and radical resistance

May 1, 2026 - "Palestinian voices matter." Dr Yousef Aljamal, Palestinian journalist and the Gaza Coordinator for the Palestine Activism Program, speaking at the Belfast Jesuit Centre.

‘Faithful Justice’ issue of Studies launched

April 30, 2026 - The spring issue of Studies, marking the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits committing to 'a faith that does justice', was launched recently.