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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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Bart Kiely SJ – a life of “faith and mission”
August 21, 2018
People can listen to the homily at the funeral Mass of Bart Kiely SJ at Milltown Park Chapel on 20 August 2018
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Enduring our dreams
August 11, 2018
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: It takes guts, courage and heart to find peace and serenity in the midst of an often chaotic world of stress and anxiety.
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Nationwide special on Blessed John Sullivan SJ
August 10, 2018
An RTE documentary on the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ has been described as 'inspirational' and 'deeply moving'
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Unleashing the Spirit of communal discernment
August 7, 2018
Fr Michael Smith SJ, International Education Officer for JRS, speaks with Pat Coyle about the dynamic process of communal discernment in its historical and contemporary context
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The treasure of families
August 3, 2018
"When speaking of families, often the image of a treasure comes to my mind," Pope Francis says in The Pope Video for August.
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JRS forced to suspend work in Sudan
August 1, 2018
A Jesuit Refugee Service centre in South Sudan headed up by Tony O'Riordan SJ, has come under targeted, violent attack
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New stamps to mark Pope’s visit
July 25, 2018
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has welcomed the publications of two stamps to mark the visit of Pope Francis to Dublin for the World Meeting of Families
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