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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...
Read morePeter 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...
Read moreEcumenics 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...
Read moreDesperate 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...
Read moreThe 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....
Read moreGarnered 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...
Read moreRichard 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,...
Read moreTalking 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...
Read moreLaunch 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,...
Read moreAn 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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