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Celebrating 400 years of the Irish College, Louvain
June 19, 2007
This year the 400th anniversary of the foundation of St Anthony’s College, the Irish Franciscan College in Louvain, is celebrated. Brian Mac Cuarta was in Louvain for the occasion. From...
Read morePaddy Lydon announces his retirement from the Jes.
June 19, 2007
Paddy Lydon will end a fifty-two year association with Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, when he retires later this year from his position as principal. Mr. Pádhraic (Paddy) Lydon, Principal of Coláiste...
Read moreHappiness and the inner self
June 19, 2007
Below is an edited version of a talk to the ‘Happiness and Its Causes’ Conference, given in Sydney on June 15, 2007, by Clive Hamilton. The original may be found...
Read moreWhat hope for faith in the new Ireland?
June 19, 2007
Michael Paul Gallagher SJ spoke to almost 400 priests at a recent Dublin Diocesan conference. He explored such issues as changes in Irish culture, the challenge of post-modernism, and the...
Read moreDemocracy and happiness – a good kind of warfare
June 19, 2007
by Edmond Grace SJ Appendix II: Warfare and Spirituality Peace cannot be sustained by the shrill denunciation of those who resort to armed violence and certainly not by a supercilious...
Read moreDemocracy and happiness
June 19, 2007
Edmond Grace SJ’s book, Democracy and Public Happiness, was launched last week in the Rotunda of City Hall, Dublin Castle, by Eamon. PREFACE: A reflection on the democratic process, based...
Read moreDemocracy and making the people happy
June 19, 2007
Edmond Grace’s book, Democracy and Happiness, the fruit of a lengthy consultation process with many leading Irish public servants, was launched last week at the Rotunda in City Hall, Dublin,...
Read moreAddiction and the issue of vision and values
June 19, 2007
Manresa held a very successful seminar last weekend on addiction in Irish society. A number of specialist speakers focused on situating the problem, analysing underlying issues, and seeking ways of...
Read moreDemocracy and Happiness – a good kind of warfare
June 1, 2007
Democracy and Happiness - a good kind of warfare by Edmond Grace SJ Appendix II: Warfare and Spirituality Peace cannot be sustained by the shrill denunciation of those who resort...
Read moreThe Messenger and the Novena
May 19, 2007
The Sacred Heart Messenger is bringing out a CD of the Novena to the Sacred Heart, complete with prayers and hymns. John Looby SJ, editor of the Messenger, explains the...
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Her bags are packed
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Dilexit Nos – ‘He Loved Us’
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Care, consult and be co-responsible
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What lies beneath
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The Rise of the Far Right
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Trump and the everyday citizen
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