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A priceless Gospel

August 30, 2011

The St Cuthbert Gospel, the earliest surviving intact European book and one of the world’s most significant books, has been treasured (in Stonyhurst College Library) by the British Jesuits since...

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Shaping a garden

August 30, 2011

Milltown has developed a lovely walled garden which serves both its community and Cherryfield (see photo album here). It comprised the former open-air swimming pool and the old walled-off garden...

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Congo: exchanging gifts

August 30, 2011

The exotic garment on Peter Sexton was a gift from the Central African Province, in gratitude for the gift of Peter himself. He has just returned from giving two 8-day...

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JESUITICA: Free schools

August 30, 2011

When St Ignatius founded the Roman College in 1551, a sign on the door read: “A school of grammar, humanities and Christian doctrine. Gratis.” Jesuit education was the first systematic,...

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Irish Magis pilgrims in WYD Madrid

August 17, 2011

Forty Irish Magis pilgrims joined the 3,000 Magis young people from around the world for the official beginning of World Youth Day in Madrid, Tuesday 16 August, in  the Jesuit...

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Magis pilgrims reach Madrid

August 15, 2011

Today, 15 August, Fr. Francisco José Ruiz Pérez SJ (Provincial of Spain) will preside at a Mass to celebrate the incorporation of MAGIS into WYD at Nª. Sª. del Recuerdo...

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Forthcoming events

July 19, 2011

Saturday 23 July: Monasterevin Hopkins Society Annual Festival will be held in the Baronial Hall, Moore Abbey Monasterevin and Monasterevin House, Main Street, Monasterevin.  Enquiries please Tel: 086 6075601 or...

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Jesuit Missions famine appeal

July 19, 2011

As many countries in East Africa face into famine once again, the Jesuit Mission Office have launched  an emergency appeal to help those facing hunger and starvation in crisis stricken...

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JESUITICA: Confederate priest

July 19, 2011

As he lay in prison after the defeat of his troops in the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States, received a small token of comfort from...

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Manresa launches new website

July 19, 2011

Manresa, the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, in Dollymount, Dublin, has just relaunched its website to reflect the large array of retreats, training programmes and evening events planned for the coming...

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