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Irish government hypocritical on fracked gas
January 27, 2020
There is bad faith in Ireland outlawing fracking at home while planning to buy in large quantities of fracked gas from the US
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If Peter were Taoiseach…
January 24, 2020
Prime Time Extra on RTE television invited Peter McVerry to tell the nation what he would do in his first 100 days if he were elected Taoiseach of the country
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Studies: Christian ethics and the future of work
January 13, 2020
The current issue of Studies publishes the proceedings of a workshop on Christian ethical perspectives on the changing face of work
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Huge response to JRS toy appeal
January 13, 2020
"The light of giving in response to the JRS Toy Appeal overcame the darkness of recent controversies," according to Eugene Quinn, Director of Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland
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Promotion of world peace
January 7, 2020
In The Pope Video for January, Francis invites Christians, other believers and all men and women of good will to promote a world of justice and peace
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Belvo #Sleepout19 on the way
December 18, 2019
As the homelessness crisis deepens students and staff from Belvedere College are preparing to take to the streets for their annual sleep out fundraiser
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Peter McVerry: A dose of reality
December 18, 2019
The social justice campaigner offers in his latest book a reflection on issues from homelessness and drugs to justice and faith, as seen from the perspective of the poor
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Launch of JCFJ’s strategic plan
December 18, 2019
Kevin Hargaden, team leader at JCFJ, spoke with Pat Coyle ahead of the launch of the think-tank's strategic plan 2019-2023
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‘A day of great joy’
December 16, 2019
A Syrian refugee family has just be housed in the grounds of Clongowes Wood College as part of a parish response to Pope Francis' plea
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Peter McVerry’s righteous anger
December 4, 2019
Peter McVerry SJ made headline news this week with his letter in the Irish Times published under the title 'A tale of two cities'
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