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Traditions meet
May 13, 2009
Tuesday 12 May, at 7.30 p.m. in Gardiner Street Ignatian Room, Bertie Ahern TD launched Todd Morrissey’s new book: Where two traditions meet: John Sullivan SJ.
Read moreBrian Lennon’s book on Forgiving
May 12, 2009
Brian Lennon’s book So You Can’t Forgive…? is now on its second printing. Recently he and Nuala O’Loan (former Police Ombudsman) were the speakers at a recent launch of it...
Read moreWhat is a saint?
May 12, 2009
Since AMDG Express often mentions book-launches, it should also be allowed to mention books that are not launched, which slip into the shops without benefit of wine, cheese or speeches...
Read moreNot-so-final curtain!
May 12, 2009
Kevin Laheen SJ was in fine form for the launch of the second volume of his history of The Jesuits in Tullabeg. Dr Pat Donlan, director of the Tyrone-Gutherie Centre...
Read moreWords, words, words
May 12, 2009
Classical Jesuit education aimed at giving the learner a copia verborum, an ample supply of words. That tradition is still strong. It is hard to pinpoint any time in the...
Read moreSo you can’t forgive…?
March 3, 2009
Maureen Gaffney showed warm appreciation of Brian Lennon’s new book, So you can’t forgive…? as she launched it in Gardiner Street. She spoke first of the psychological blessings of forgiveness, how...
Read moreTodd talks
March 3, 2009
Book-launches lead to book talks. Todd Morrissey followed his launch in Milltown with a talk on “the Jesuits in China” to the Irish/Chinese Cultural Society at the United Arts Club....
Read moreTullabeg Book Two
March 2, 2009
The Jesuits in Tullabeg: Book Two – A Century of Service was launched by Mr. Michael Byrne, the well known local historian, in the Parish Hall, Rahan, on Monday 2 March....
Read moreBook launch for families
February 3, 2009
Tom Morrissey’s book, “Jesuits in Hong Kong, South China and Beyond”, has featured in a launch in Milltown and a spread in the Irish Catholic. Milltown community was the gracious...
Read moreJRS launches 2009 intercultural calendar
December 2, 2008
The JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar 2009 is available now. The calendar is aimed at raising awareness of diversity in Ireland, and each month it highlights religious feast days...
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