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Ireland and the Jesuits
video July 29, 2015
An introduction to Ireland, its history, and the history of then Jesuits in the country. It was shown to the participants at the interprovincial meeting in Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium, before...
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A ‘Week of Ignatian Wisdom’ at Knock Shrine
July 29, 2015
Four Jesuits facilitated a week of guided prayer ‘Meeting with God and Walking with God’ at Our Lady's Shrine in Knock as part of an interprovincial project involving groups of...
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Pilgrims on a journey
July 28, 2015
Six Jesuits are taking part in a walking pilgrimage in County Mayo, along the ancient pilgrimage route from Knock Shrine to Croagh Patrick. It is part of an interprovincial project...
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Jesuits ‘experiment’ with an eye to the future
July 28, 2015
Jesuits of North West Europe took taken time off from their regular ministries to participate in alternative works in order to reflect on apostolic priorities for the Society over the...
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Peter McVerry Trust welcomes funding for new social housing
July 24, 2015
New units will provide housing for people currently dependent on homeless accommodation in four local authority areas.
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Young pilgrims walk the Wicklow Way
July 24, 2015
A group of 14 young adults, including two Jesuits, recently undertook a three day pilgrimage along 'The Wicklow Way'. They journeyed together in the spirit of simplicity, companionship and openness...
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Studies: The pity of war
July 1, 2015
"We are in a season of momentous commemorations," begins the editorial of the summer issue of Studies, alluding to the centenary commemorations of the First World War, the event which...
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‘Going home on wings!’
July 1, 2015
On Saturday June 27th, The Sacred Heart Messenger staff and writers welcomed over 120 readers and promoters of the Messenger to the Radisson Blu hotel in Athlone.
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Restoring the lost art of listening
July 1, 2015
Brendan McManus SJ has moved to Belfast in recent years as part of the Jesuit's Northern ministry. His own ministry in Spiritual Direction is growing steadily there.
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Pass the bill, urges JRS
June 30, 2015
JRS Ireland has called on the Irish Government to honour the promise of fundamental reform of the asylum seeking process.
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Sharing bread in Bethlehem
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Pope Video: For the care of water
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