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Blessed John Sullivan SJ pilgrimage
October 25, 2017
Storm Brian did not deter the pilgrims who turned up for the tour of places that were a formative part of the life of Blessed John Sullivan SJ, led by...
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Emo memories
October 25, 2017
Jesuits, colleagues and friends spent a memorable day at Emo Court on their annual trip organised by Conor Harper SJ and Brother John Adams SJ
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Finding God in the Mess
October 25, 2017
The Messenger Publications' latest book entitled 'Finding God in the Mess: Meditations for Mindful Living' will be launched by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ on Thursday 26 October
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Giving of their time for 100 years
October 24, 2017
The celebration mass for the centenary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Belvedere College SJ took place on Sunday 22 October
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Ireland must do more for migrants
October 24, 2017
The Irish Jesuit Refugee Service, as part of the Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition, has released a new report entitled 'Pathways to Protection and Inclusion'
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St Ignatius – not just a simple mystic
October 23, 2017
Brian O'Leary speaks about the mysticism of St Ignatius and about Ignatius's road map for those who want to embody a 'contemplative stance'
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What Does It All Mean?
October 18, 2017
In his book What Does It All Mean?, Richard Leonard SJ makes a stellar effort to help build the foundations of our Christian faith.
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From a land down under
October 18, 2017
Transition year students from St. Ignatius College, Riverview Jesuit school in Sydney, Australia, are currently being hosted by students from Clongowes Wood College SJ
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Government homelessness plan doomed to fail
October 17, 2017
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice says that the government’s action plan for housing and homelessness is incapable of meeting the challenge of Ireland’s housing crisis
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Roscrea remembers a heroic Jesuit
October 11, 2017
Roscrea Library is marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Fr Michael Bergin SJ, from nearby Fancroft, with an exhibition curated by Irish Jesuit Archives
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