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The magic within
June 13, 2018
Two Old Clongownians with severe health conditions recently spoke about cultivating and maintaining the characteristics of leadership and resilience
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The Macardles of Dundalk
June 12, 2018
NCI lecturer Desmond Gibney writes in 'Studies' about Jesuit Andrew Macardle, immortalised in Joyce's 'Portrait of the Artist', and his Dundalk brewing family
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Flying the flag for choral singing
May 29, 2018
The Schola of Clongowes Wood College recently took 1st Prize in the National Secondary Schools Competition for Choirs in the Liturgical Music Section
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Make a joyful sound
May 23, 2018
DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: In anticipation of teaching his last class at Clongowes Wood College, Declan led the school's Morning Prayer and reflected on the deceptive passage of time for both...
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Talk with parents on a faith journey
May 16, 2018
A number of teachers and parents from Belvedere College SJ spoke about their own lives at the school chapel on 10 May
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Positive mental health in Clongowes
May 2, 2018
ANNE MARIE DOLAN :: Clongowes Wood College is committed to building a culture of positive mental health through a number of education and awareness events.
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Mickey Harte – feeding the good wolf
April 25, 2018
Mickey Harte, Tyrone football manager, spoke about his faith and life journey including the tragic loss of his daughter Michela as part of the Belvedere College SJ series
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Sportsmanship in defeat
April 24, 2018
Belvedere student filmmaker Conrad Oppermann put together a short film capturing the sportsmanship that came with his school’s recent Leinster rugby defeat
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Evensong for Blessed John Sullivan
April 18, 2018
There was a packed congregation for the ecumenical Evensong in thanksgiving for the life of Blessed John Sullivan SJ at St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen
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Easter Tenebrae at Clongowes
March 29, 2018
Clongowes Wood College SJ staged the annual Easter liturgy of Tenebrae at the school's Sports Hall on 21 March
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Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
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The privilege of life-changing work
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Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
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The challenge of co-creating
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‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’
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Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV: In the spirit of the Gospel, we are invited to recognize our shared responsibility in supporting, encouraging and accompanying priests.
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March 13, 2026 - Pope Leo: Renounce weapons and the arms race. May leaders have the courage to choose dialogue instead of conflict.
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026 - Pope Video: “The smiles, in the midst of pain, of children suffering, are a testimony of God's Kingdom.”
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026 - Pope Video: "May your Word be nourishment in weariness, hope in darkness and strength in our communities"
Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
December 1, 2025 - Pope video: “That Christians in areas of war or conflict, especially the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.”
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Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner : : Does God really know everything, including the future? If so, it seems that the universe is truly 'done and dusted'. Bill Toner SJ is not so sure.
Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
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‘Dangerous as hell’
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Theology in a changing world
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