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Living the Jesuit vision: Phil Fogarty RIP
December 3, 2019
Jesuits from Ireland flew to the USA for the funeral Mass of Philip Fogarty SJ in Pittsburgh on Tuesday 3 December. He was fondly remembered
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A life-changing prayer
December 3, 2019
Pat Coyle, Director of Irish Jesuit Communications, introduced the examen to participants in a monthly course on prayer in the Avila Carmelite retreat centre
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What did Jesus teach us about Hell?
December 3, 2019
Bill Toner SJ :: Whatever the reality of Hell, the stress of the New Testament is decidedly on the eternal life of joy awaiting us and the infinite mercy of...
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Victim of its own success
December 3, 2019
An Irish parish group which raises funds for education and food for children in a Jesuit parish in Zambia is facing major challenges due to its success
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An open-eyed mysticism
December 2, 2019
"Being a Jesuit can be dangerous." So said Michael O’Sullivan, SJ in his paper to the American Academy of Religion on the thirtieth anniversary of the El Salvador martyrs
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Advent: A time for new beginnings
November 27, 2019
Sacred Space, in collaboration with Pray As You Go, are running their Annual Advent retreat, which is available in both audio and text format
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Guide for Advent prayer
November 27, 2019
The Jesuit Curia in Rome has issued a guide to prayer for this Advent which is based on the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society
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Marriage and ‘amazing grace’
November 27, 2019
Richard Leonard SJ explains his personal attitude to marrying and walking with young people amid changing circumstances and puts great trust in the grace of the sacrament
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Reflecting on Jesuit times past
November 20, 2019
After reading through the 'Irish Jesuit Annual Letters' published recently, Bill Toner SJ reflects on the shape of Jesuit life in 17th century Ireland
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What to expect from a Jesuit school
November 20, 2019
Competence, conscience and compassion, three characteristics of a Jesuit education as outlined by Donal Neary SJ speaking to parents in Clongowes College
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