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The best laid plans…
September 25, 2018
Storm Ali put paid to some of the work laid on for eight Jesuit novices on a return visit to Ireland
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Death of a botanist
September 25, 2018
A telling interview with Jesuit missionary and former Professor of Botany, UCD, John J Moore SJ, who died peacefully in Zambia, aged 91
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“Hans, are we the baddies?”
September 12, 2018
KEVIN HARGADEN :: There are nearly 10,000 people homeless in Ireland but a vast amount of property left idle. When activists try to do something, the only official response is...
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60 years a Jesuit
September 12, 2018
Irish Jesuit Fr Barney McGuckian recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his entering the Society of Jesus in 1958. Clongowes Wood College held a special event to celebrate this milestone....
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Mystery book promised in Messenger catalogue
September 12, 2018
The new Messenger Publications catalogue includes a wealth of books on spirituality and theology, and promises a "secret book" which will be announced soon
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JRS Report: “Unprecedented displacement” in 2017
September 12, 2018
In 2017 the Jesuit Refugee Service served more than 630,000 people throughout the 52 countries in which they operate, according to their 2017 Annual Report
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Jesuit Archives collaborate on Irish language project
September 12, 2018
The Irish Jesuit Archives is collaborating with the Irish Script on Screen project by making its Irish language manuscripts available for digitisation
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Africa’s greatest resource is its young people
September 6, 2018
"Africa is a wealthy continent, and its greatest, most valuable resource is its young people" remarks Pope Francis in the September edition of The Pope Video.
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James Martin SJ – Book signing ministry
September 4, 2018
The American Jesuit spoke with Pat Coyle about engaging with the faithful for hours
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Jesuits in the news on Pope’s visit
August 29, 2018
Various Irish Jesuits were prominent in the news and media coverage during the lead-up to the visit of Pope Francis on 25 August. In particular demand was Gerry O’Hanlon SJ,...
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