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JRS seeks new Integration Officer
June 17, 2008
The Jesuit Refugee Service (Ireland) is currently welcoming applications for the post of Integration Officer, a two-year, fixed-term, full-time contract. The successful candidate will be required to support and develop...
Read moreMsgr Tom Stack marks Golden Jubilee
June 17, 2008
Sunday the 15th June marked the Golden Jubilee of the ordination of Msgr Tom Stack, a long time friend of the Jesuits. A celebration was held at St. Anne’s Church...
Read moreNew faces for JCFJ
June 17, 2008
Dr Michael Punch, an authority on Irish Housing Policy, has joined the team of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) for the summer months. He will devote much...
Read moreGospel choir launches Viking ship
June 17, 2008
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir and band will play at the launch of the Viking ship, Sea Stallion, on Sunday June 29 at 9.30am, at Dublin’s Custom House Quay. The...
Read moreReading Ignatius’ diary
June 17, 2008
Dr. Terence O’Reilly addressed the Milltown Summer School on Ignatian Spirituality on Tuesday 17 June, on the theme of Ignatius’ spiritual diary. Based in University College Cork’s Department of Hispanic...
Read morePioneering runner is new CEO
June 16, 2008
Padraig Brady, the new CEO-elect of the Pioneer Association, is also a keen marathon runner. Padraig, who is from Leitrim originally, previously worked in the AIB for 41 years and...
Read moreWedding bells abroad
June 12, 2008
Miriam Gormally of Religious News Network (RNN) married Peter Whittaker in Italy last month, and Brendan McManus SJ officiated at the ceremony. Miram, who is sound engineer for RNN’s bi-weekly...
Read moreJCC garden party
June 12, 2008
The Jesuit Communication Centre (JCC) held their annual garden party on June 11 on Leeson Street. Over 100 people attended, representing a variety of bodies including the Jesuit Curia, Irish...
Read moreBallymun choir does gig for Simon
June 11, 2008
The Ballymun Gospel Choir and Band is scheduled to perform at a special event to highlight the plight of homeless people and the work of the Dublin Simon Community. It...
Read moreWhat do young people want?
June 10, 2008
In its 9th public debate, Slí Eile has invited Enda O’Dwyer, a youth worker with Catholic Youth Care, to speak about ‘What young people want’. The event will take place...
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