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Clongowes crozier goes on display at National Museum
November 21, 2018
Clongowes has given the 1,000-year-old 'Prosperous crozier' to the National Museum on indefinite loan
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Jesuits and the influenza, 1918-19
November 6, 2018
Jesuits and their schools were not immune to the ravages of the influenza outbreak which killed 100 million people just after World War I
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Putting the fun back into fundraising
October 30, 2018
Students of Clongowes Wood College SJ presented a cheque for €67,700 to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital
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John Paul II Awards in Galway
October 25, 2018
Staff at the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality & Culture were deeply involved in the John Paul II diocesan awards for school students in Galway
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The meaning and mystery of Kairos
October 17, 2018
DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: The annual Kairos retreat at Clongowes Wood College opened students' eyes to the value of Christian faith as lived and experienced in a community.
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‘To live this mission in our broken world’
September 26, 2018
DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: Educators of Jesuit schools were nourished in their mission as they followed the footsteps of Saint Ignatius on the streets of Spain and Rome.
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Rooted in responsibility
July 20, 2018
CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: In this last of a series of blog posts, the Ugandan explores the many fruits of his apostolic activities as a regent in Belvedere College SJ.
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Deeply buried conflict in Cambodia
July 13, 2018
Ashley Evans SJ speaks to Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications about his work in Cambodia where he is helping people to move on from the country's brutal regime
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A new cultural identity
July 13, 2018
CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The Jesuit describes his experience of cultural immersion as a regent in Belvedere College SJ where he learned to acquire a new identity.
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Depending on God more
July 3, 2018
CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The guest blogger describes his diverse experiences as a regent in Belvedere College SJ including participating in retreats, staff formation, and faith and service activities.
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