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Preaching a radical Jesus

April 29, 2008

Speaking at the launch of his new book, Jesus: Social Revolutionary?, Peter McVerry SJ commented: “For me, the life and work of Jesus should mean that a huge commitment to...

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Peter McVerry book launch

April 22, 2008

Bishop Willie Walsh and journalist Vincent Browne will launch Peter McVerry SJ’s latest book Jesus: Social Revolutionary? The launch will take place next Tuesday April 29, hosted by the Jesuit...

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Ecumenics book launch

April 4, 2008

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Irish School of Ecumenics (ISE) director, Linda Hogan, were the main speakers at the launch of the book The Irish School of Ecumenics, 1970-2007, edited by...

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Desperate Executives

April 1, 2008

National College of Ireland President Paul Mooney has just published his latest book, Desperate Executives. As the title with its echoes of ‘Desperate Housewives’ suggests, the book is a modern-day...

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The mystic and the Nazis

February 26, 2008

The University of Missouri Press has just included in its catalogue a book on Etty Hillesum by Meins Coetsier (pictured here), who spent some years in Ireland as a scholastic....

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Garnered from Gardiner Street

February 26, 2008

The opening chapter of RTE broadcaster Aidan Mathews’ new book, In the Poorer Quarters, begins with memories of the Jesuit church in Gardiner Street, Dublin. This sets the tone for...

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Richard Leonard SJ in public

February 21, 2008

Richard Leonard SJ gave two presentations in Dublin, firstly at a Slí Eile event in the Gresham Hotel on Tuesday 20 February, and then at the launch of his book,...

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Talking movies

February 19, 2008

Richard Leonard SJ was interviewed by Dave Fanning (standing in for Ryan Tubridy) on RTE radio on Tuesday. He was asked about how he squares his work as a Jesuit...

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Launch of education booklet for migrants

February 12, 2008

Community Links has developed a new booklet for parents, entitled  “Your Child and Schools in Ireland”. It aims to give migrant and refugee parents clear information about education in Ireland,...

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An Chroí Naofa

December 11, 2007

The winter edition of Irish language publication An Timire is now available. This issue contains articles by Paula Gilmore of Open Heart House (HIV/AIDS support), Ruth Patterson of Restoration Ministries...

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