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We remember in our prayer
April 1, 2008
Fr Tony Farren, facing an operation in a Galway hospital Br Joe Osborne, in hospital recovering from an operation The sick in Cherryfield
Read more5 million pray as they go
March 31, 2008
Downloads from Pray-as-you-go, the podcast website of the British Province of the Jesuits, passed the 5 million mark recently. According to SJ, the Province newsletter, the average number of downloads...
Read moreNew beginnings on Inis Oírr
March 28, 2008
Eleven young adults were on Inis Oírr in Galway Bay for the Easter Triduum as part of a joint initiative between Slí Eile and the Galway Spirituality Centre. This pilot...
Read moreKierkegaard and celibacy
March 25, 2008
Irish Jesuit Tom Casey, professor of philosophy in the Gregorian University in Rome, writes in this month’s Pastoral Review about ‘Learning about celibacy from a Lutheran’. The Lutheran in question...
Read morePilgrimage in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius Loyola
March 25, 2008
Irish pilgrimages to the parts of Spain associated with St. Ignatius Loyola are comparatively rare, so there was a pioneering spirit when eighteen pilgrims from the Irish Province’s Education Sector...
Read moreCarl’s Rhythm of the Dance Anniversary
March 25, 2008
Colaiste Iognaid’s music teacher, Carl Hession, was the composer for the ‘Rhythm of the Dance‘, the Irish music and dance show, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in Dollywood, Tennessee....
Read moreClongowes immersed in Lesotho
March 25, 2008
Thirteen fifth year Clongowes students and four staff flew out on 23 March for the Second African Immersion Experience in Lesotho. Their main focus will be working for the Malealea...
Read moreJesuit schools rugby sweep
March 20, 2008
Jesuit schools in Leinster were the winners of the three major schools rugby competitions this year. Belvedere College won the Leinster schools Senior rugby cup, Clongowes Wood College won the...
Read moreGospel Choir Easter Monday broadcast
March 19, 2008
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir is featured on RTE Radio 1 on Easter Monday, March 24, at 9pm. The award-winning and hugely popular choir was recorded live in Gardiner Street...
Read moreMcVerry Trust fundraising trek in Lesotho
March 19, 2008
The Peter McVerry Trust (PMVT) is organising a ten day fundraising hike through Lesotho, known as the African ‘Mountain Kingdom’, in South Africa. The trek will start at the foot...
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October 9, 2026 - Dr Phyllis Zagano’s new book explores the history of women deacons and the necessity for restoring the women’s diaconate in the Catholic Church today.
Living water: “Join the force”
September 18, 2026 - Dr Ciara Murphy addresses the theme of 'Living Water', looking at some of the key water-related challenges facing communities in Ireland and around the world.
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace', a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service free of charge,
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.
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Pope Video: For the care of water
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