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Hard head, soft heart

May 24, 2013

"I get very annoyed when people say 'oh, what a gentle man, so shy, drinks orange juice'. He's as tough as old boots when he's commited to his policies." Just...

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Fergie’s Jesuit connection

May 24, 2013

Joe Dargan SJ, former Irish Jesuit Provincial, met Sir Alex Ferguson ten years ago and they've been good friends ever since. Joe has many insights into the recently retired Manchester...

Sisters in a storm

May 24, 2013

13 May: When Sister Florence Deacon invited us to look around the packed hall of Milltown Park, what we saw was the Vatican Two generation, predominantly (perhaps 20 to 1)...

Whose school is it anyway?

May 24, 2013

The current debate in Ireland about Church patronage of schools is often unsatisfactory and inadequate at best, and narrow-minded and ill-informed at worst. But a new book by educationalist David...

Speak up, parents!

May 10, 2013

The Changing Face of Catholic Education in Ireland was the title of a talk given by Educationalist David Tuohy SJ to the Jesuit Identity Group in Galway on Wednesday 17...

Three Jesuit colleagues recently visited the Eastern Africa Jesuit Province to explore opportunities to grow links between schools and the Magis Young Adult Ministry here and in Africa. They travelled...

Moving into the new Coláiste

May 10, 2013

The contractors kept to their timetable: they said the new Coláiste Iognaid would be ready for use on the morning after the May bank holiday; and so it was. The...

Ways of seeking God

May 10, 2013

Conall O Cuinn SJ has been punctuating his rectorship of the Milltown community with some pioneering explorations of approaches to God, looking for the meeting points between Christians, Muslims and...

Dare to judge

April 26, 2013

In a wide ranging interview this week for Irish Jesuit Podcasts and local radio, Michael O'Sullivan SJ contextualises the words and deeds of Pope Francis. Having himself worked in El...

Belvedere with Boston

April 26, 2013

The Boston marathon bombing was an atrocity that touched the world. It was, however, felt all the more in Belvedere College Dublin because exchange students from Boston High School were...

Living water: “Join the force”

September 18, 2026 - Dr Ciara Murphy addresses the theme of 'Living Water', looking at some of the key water-related challenges facing communities in Ireland and around the world.

Healing for the soul

August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace' a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service, free of charge,

‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’

July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.

Sharing bread in Bethlehem

July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.

‘The grandeur of humanity’

June 15, 2026 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.

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Walking with a seeker

September 23, 2026 - Brian O'Leary SJ and Pat Coyle have produced and filmed a series of six role-plays to illustrate frequently asked questions in spiritual direction/accompaniment.