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8-day online directed retreat
October 28, 2020
Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality offered retreatants encouragement and hope through personal guidance and direction from 9 to 17 October
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A view from Rome
October 27, 2020
Pope Francis hit the headlines for endorsing civil unions for same-sex partnerships. Gerry Whelan SJ in Rome gives the background to this and other recent Vatican stories
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The challenges of ‘Fratelli Tutti’
October 22, 2020
Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon discusses the significance of Pope Francis' latest encyclical in which the Pope gives his unique take on 'the signs of the times'
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Wandering Wicklow with Father Browne
October 20, 2020
A new book by Messenger Publications juxtaposes historic black-and-white photographs by Ireland’s famous photographer with modern colour photographs of the same locations
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‘Ban evictions’ – Peter McVerry
October 19, 2020
Peter McVerry wants the government to restore the complete ban on evictions that was in place during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country
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Budget funding to help homeless
October 19, 2020
The Peter McVerry Trust says recent budget proposals mark a significant programme of capital investment in key areas such as education, health and housing.
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Just war is just gone
October 19, 2020
KEVIN HARGADEN :: 'Fratelli tutti' takes a firm stance on "Christological non-violence" and casts doubt on the theological viability of just-war theory.
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Call to action for imprisoned Fr Stan Swamy SJ
October 14, 2020
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has launched an appeal for the release of falsely imprisoned Indian Jesuit Fr Stan Swamy
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Apart but in communion
October 14, 2020
Clongowes Wood College SJ has taken the innovative step of broadcasting a live stream of their regular Sunday Mass with students as cameramen
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Build solid foundations: some suggestions
October 13, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: These Covid days are an opportunity to deepen our foundations and prepare us for weathering storms to come. Here are ten Ignatian suggestions.
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Fascinating facts from our past
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Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
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Small steps with God’s help
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Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
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‘Dangerous as hell’
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