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Belvedere-China exchange – a first
February 7, 2013
RTE television have been filming in Belvedere College, where twelve Chinese students from Ren Da Fu Zhong High School, one of the top secondary schools in Beijing, are taking part...
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A just tax
February 7, 2013
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has joined with Trócaire and Social Justice Ireland in calling on the Irish government to opt into the scheme to introduce taxes on...
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Coming to terms with Vatican II
February 7, 2013
“Fifty years on,” says Studies editor Bruce Bradley SJ in the latest issue, “we live in a church manifestly struggling to come to terms with its inheritance from Vatican II.”...
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Loyola Professor of Catholic Theology
January 25, 2013
Trinity College Dublin is seeking to appoint a theologian of international reputation to the Loyola Chair of Catholic Theology, located in the newly established Loyola Institute. The successful candidate will...
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Messengers of Hope
January 25, 2013
The Sacred Heart Messenger receives a staggering 1000 letters a month. To mark its 125th anniversary this year they have produced a calendar which features a letter for each month...
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In Syrian snow
January 25, 2013
Irish Jesuit Fr Gerry Clarke is in Beirut as part of the Rapid Response unit of the Jesuit Refugee Service. Here is his latest report: "Owing to very real safety...
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“Close St Patrick’s Prison” – JCFJ
January 25, 2013
The clear divergence between the just released Visiting Committee's report into St Patrick's Institution and the Inspector of Prison's earlier report, does nothing to change the basic reality that the...
Read moreChurch Unity Week
January 11, 2013
‘What does God require of us?’ is the theme of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25. The Irish and British resources for the Week, including the...
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Celebs support Belvo sleepout
January 10, 2013
The 29th Belvedere College SJ Annual Sleep-Out and Fast took place over the Christmas period in Dublin city centre and around 60 students and staff spent 3 days and 2...
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