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WMOF: LGBT community integration at Farm Street
August 29, 2018
Integrating Catholic LGBT community members into the ordinary life of a parish was the theme of one remarkable presentation at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin last week. It...
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James Martin on clerical sex abuse
August 28, 2018
The renowned American Jesuit spoke about the abuse scandal in light of the recent Pennsylvania report
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Messenger and Pioneers at WMOF
August 27, 2018
Bernard McGuckian SJ, Mary Brady and Vera Casey spoke about the outreach work of the Pioneer Association and the Messenger Publications' best-selling books
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Alan McGuckian on WMOF and abuse
August 27, 2018
The Bishop of Raphoe talked about the impact the World Meeting of Families had on his family and the shadow of the clerical sex abuse scandals cast over the event
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Beehive prayer space – WMOF
August 24, 2018
Sculptor Imogen Stuart and Brian Grogan SJ spoke about their purpose-built prayer garden at the World Meeting of Families
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Spiritual guides – WMOF
August 24, 2018
Siobhán Murphy and Iva Beranek spoke about helping the faithful to tap into their own wisdom
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Standing up for LGBT people
August 23, 2018
James Martin SJ is in Ireland at the World Meeting of Families, speaking about LGBT Catholics
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Pope Francis’ challenging visit
August 22, 2018
Kevin O'Rourke SJ shares some interesting insights on the pope's pending visit to Ireland
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Pope Francis and prisoner amnesty
August 21, 2018
Eoin Carroll of JCFJ sees the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland as an opportunity to give amnesty to prisoners while referring to action taken at the last papal visit...
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A gift for the homeless
August 21, 2018
The Irish Jesuit Province have announced that three properties in the Gardiner Street Parish of Dublin’s north inner city will be converted to 16 apartments for the homeless
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