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New Irish Provincial announced
November 7, 2016
Fr Leonard Moloney SJ, former headmaster of Clongowes Wood College, has been named as the next Provincial of the Irish Jesuit Province
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John Dardis SJ elected one of Fr General’s special assistants
November 7, 2016
General Congregation elected John Dardis SJ of the Irish Province (far right) as one of four Assistants Ad Providentiam, to work closely with Father General
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God is with us
November 4, 2016
The new Fr General of the Society of Jesus has given an extensive interview which throws much light on the man himself, his Jesuit life and the desires that draw...
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John Dardis SJ joins General Council
November 1, 2016
Irish Jesuit Fr John Dardis, president of the Conference of European Provincials since 2010, has been appointed General Counsellor for Discernment and Apostolic Planning
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‘Flying with Father Browne’
October 26, 2016
The latest Fr Browne SJ book contains over one hundred previously unseen photographs of Irish Aviation from the early 20th century, including the Aer Lingus fleet
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‘Be a prophet and wake people up’
October 26, 2016
Brian O'Leary SJ's latest book, on religious life, explores values that are relevant for lay people and not just religious
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Find solutions to Brexit problems – Alastair Campbell
October 26, 2016
Tony Blair's former Director of Communications, Alastair Campbell, told a group of Old Clongownians that he feared for the United Kingdom in a post-Brexit world
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‘Be ecclesial, not clerical,’ Pope tell Jesuits at GC36
October 24, 2016
Pope Francis set a precedent when he chose to meet with Jesuit delegates at GC36 in their own curia, instead of having them go to meet him
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Honorary doctorate for Sisters of Mercy
October 24, 2016
On Monday, 3rd of October, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, awarded an honorary doctorate to the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. As Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Irish Jesuit...
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The quality of mercy
October 21, 2016
DERMOT ROANTREE :: Pope Francis's efforts to bring a neglected theme – in this case mercy – to bear on the life of the Church is fully in keeping with...
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