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Youth festival with a difference
July 8, 2008
It’s summertime, and young people’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of festivals. There’s Oxegen and the Electric Picnic, of course; but a surprise attraction for as many as 1,000 young...
Read moreEthnic tensions in Kenya
July 8, 2008
Last week we published the first of two articles published recently by Gerard Whelan SJ in Civiltà Cattolica: ‘Christian hope and the African city’. This week we publish the second,...
Read moreAt the frontiers
July 8, 2008
The picture shows five seasoned Jesuits at the edge of Ireland, with Valentia Island behind them. Left to right they have been working in: Milltown-Cherryfield (John Guiney), Zimbabwe (John Moore),...
Read moreCLC holds assembly in Fatima
July 8, 2008
The Christian Life Communities (CLC) are holding their World General Assembly in Fatima, Portugal, from 12 to 22 August. Delegates from Ireland are Mary O’Meara of Edenderry, Fionnuala Howard of...
Read moreEvening theology course in Milltown
July 7, 2008
The Milltown Institute is still accepting applications for its Certificate in Theology, a two-year evening programme which is accredited by NUI. The programme begins in September, with lectures taking place...
Read moreIrish leave for World Youth Day
July 1, 2008
Slí Eile’s Noelle Fitzpatrick is leading a 15-strong group of young Irish pilgrims to Sydney, Australia, for World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08), which takes place from Tuesday 15 to Sunday...
Read moreSlí Eile volunteers go far and wide
July 1, 2008
After ten months of preparation, more than 30 young adults are setting off across the world on Slí Eile volunteer programmes. One group will leave on 2 July for St...
Read moreClongowes star named ‘Young gun’
July 1, 2008
Gareth Ó Súilleabháin, who plays under-15s rugby at Clongowes, has been selected as a Young Gun (most promising young Irish rugby player) by Emerald Rugby Magazine, Ireland’s leading rugby magazine....
Read moreBallymun Gospel Choir’s big year
July 1, 2008
The Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass is taking its summer break after a busy year which included a televised mass for RTE, appearances at Farmleigh House and the Irish Premiere of...
Read moreJoe Palmisano’s ordination
June 30, 2008
Irish School of Ecumenics student, Joe Palmisano SJ, had his priesthood ordination in Fairfield Connecticut on Saturday 14th June 2008. Joe was joined by his Superior, Fergus O’Keeffe, SJ and...
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