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‘The long learning of love’
November 10, 2015
'The long learning of love' was how Michael Paul Gallagher RIP described his life shortly before he died. Jesuit, family and friends having been paying tribute to him.
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Death of Michael Paul Gallagher SJ
November 7, 2015
Renowned academic and author Fr Michael Paul Gallagher SJ died last night (Friday 6 November) in St Vincent's Private Hospital, just after the anointing of the sick and prayers, accompanied...
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‘The creative and destructive power of words’
November 6, 2015
'We need to surprise ourselves and others with creative words that connect us to our greatest hopes and desires' explained Tom Casey SJ in his address at a conference celebrating...
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Where are our dead?
November 2, 2015
During November we remember in a special way those who have died. We may ask questions like will I ever meet my dead loved ones again? What will heaven be...
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Exploring the Bible – how not to lose the plot
October 29, 2015
Jeff Cavins, the designer of a hugely successful bible study programme, is coming to Ireland and on Saturday 21st November he will lead a workshop on The Bible: Our Everlasting...
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Dare to dream of a better future
October 23, 2015
A Blessing Ceremony was held on 6 October for new classrooms in the Xavier Jesuit School Project in Sisophon, Cambodia, led by Irish Jesuit Ashley Evans SJ.
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Fully alive, fully emotional
October 23, 2015
Gavin T. Murphy reflects on his emotional responses and numbness from his father's death and his friend's wedding, with surprising insights to be more fully alive.
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Cautious welcome given to Climate Bill
October 23, 2015
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has welcomed progress towards enacting the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill, but it insists on the need for concrete action.
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Belvedere College marks Red T-Shirt Day for Refugees
October 22, 2015
Belvedere College held a special day of fundraising, called 'Red T-Shirt Day for Refugees' – inspired by the red shirt worn by the young Syrian boy washed up on a...
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Psalm 23 in the light of the Synod
October 15, 2015
With the current Synod on the Family in mind, Gavin T. Murphy adapts Psalm 23 in accordance with the Pope remarking that the Church ought to be like the Good...
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