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‘An Irish patriot and British soldier’
September 14, 2016
Many public tributes were paid to Thomas Kettle, Irish statesman, poet and soldier who died at the Somme, 9 September 1916. He was a past pupil of Clongowes College SJ.
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‘A schoolman all his Jesuit life’
September 14, 2016
Micheal Sheil SJ celebrates 60th years a Jesuit this year. Over half of that time was spent in Clongowes College SJ where staff and students paid him a surprise tribute.
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Following the Jesuit trail
September 13, 2016
For this year’s Heritage Week, archivist Damien Burke gave a number of walking tours focusing on sites of Jesuit history on the north-side of Dublin.
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Forever Young: Happy Birthday, Mary!
September 8, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: 8 September is a special day for Jesuits, the birthday of Our Lady. It was the traditionally the day on which many Jesuit novices took their...
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Peter McVerry – a dedicated life
September 7, 2016
RTÉ featured a 52-minute documentary on 6 September, on the life and work of Peter McVerry SJ. The title is 'Peter McVerry: A view from the basement'.
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Is environmental destruction a sin?
September 5, 2016
The Irish Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice marked the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by raising public awareness of environmental issues.
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A good day for spirituality
August 31, 2016
The sun shone down on a historic gathering in the Jesuit Conference Centre in Milltown Park on Monday 15 August.
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Being called to forgive
August 31, 2016
Richard Leonard SJ has identified six themes that permeate Pope Francis' thinking on mercy. He spoke about them to the thousands who came to Knock Shrine.
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The ‘scandal’ of God’s mercy
August 31, 2016
Three years ago Pat Storey became the first woman bishop in Ireland and the UK. She speaks here about her personal understanding and experience of mercy in this jubilee year.
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Pope compliments enthusiasm and zeal of youth
August 30, 2016
MAGIS pilgrims from Ireland who attended World Youth Day experienced the joy of meeting young Catholics who wanted to live the Gospel and live life to the full.
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