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Scoil Iognáid pupils – ethos in action
December 15, 2016
Pupils in Scoil Iognáid have been making the headlines on foot of their novel fundraising campaign to help the homeless
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What God are you praying to?
December 15, 2016
PAT COYLE : : It took my anger to wake me up to the operative images of G-D I was working out of. Images demeaning of G-D, not worthy of...
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‘Silence’ – an amazing film
December 15, 2016
Scorsese's latest film 'Silence' may be set in 17th century Japan but it resonates with modern day issues like the torture of prisoners and the persecution of Christians.
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Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ – prayer and provocation
December 14, 2016
Scorsese's latest film 'Silence', based on the 1966 novel by Shusaku Endo, is a provocative but rewarding watch, according to Dermot Roantree of Irish Jesuit Communications
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Jesuits donate rare books to National Library
December 12, 2016
As part of a broader plan concerning the Milltown Library, Irish Jesuits have given several rare books on long-term loan to the National Library of Ireland
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Jesuit interviews Scorsese on ‘Silence’
December 9, 2016
An deep and revealing interview with Martin Scorsese by Italian Jesuit Antonio Spadaro, on foot of the world premier of 'Silence'
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Challenge of the marathon
December 7, 2016
PATRICK MULDOON :: I find that the physical challenge of preparing for and competing in a marathon gives me strength and resilience for the challenges which I face in life.
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RIP: Vincent Murphy SJ
December 7, 2016
Irish Jesuit Fr Vincent Murphy passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday 28 November at Cherryfield Lodge, Milltown Park. A native of Ranelagh, Dublin, Fr Vincent qualified as a...
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Taking stock of the Paris Agreement
December 7, 2016
One year on from Paris Agreement on climate change, Environmental Justice Officer Catherine Devitt reviews progress to date
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What happens after we die?
December 5, 2016
BILL TONER SJ :: After Vatican II hell was downplayed. The dominant message was that God wants all people to be saved. But saved from what, or for what?
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