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New collection of Fr Browne photos published
December 19, 2006
Fr E.E. O’Donnell SJ has just launched a new collection of photographs by Fr Frank Browne, called Fr Browne’s Galway. The photos are candid snapshots of everyday life in Galway...
Read more‘I sincerely hope we won’t need to call on your services this year, Father’
December 19, 2006
Some people in college think that chaplains are only there to perform duties at crisis times. But for Leon Ó Giolláin, one of the UCD chaplains, there is much more...
Read moreThe age-of-consent dilemma
December 19, 2006
In this transcript of an interview for Religious News Network (RNN), Pat Coyle tells Eileen Good of her reservations about lowering the age of consent in Ireland. The current debate...
Read moreProvince Assembly and Congregation to be held in January
December 19, 2006
A Province Assembly will be held in early January and will be followed immediately by a Province Congregation. Through these events, the Irish Province will prepare for the General Congregation...
Read moreReflecting on the season of Advent
December 1, 2006
December 1, 2006 Reflecting on the season of Advent by Brendan Comerford SJ Origins and development of Advent (1) When the feast of the nativity of the Lord was introduced...
Read moreFr John Hayes: a Jesuit at war
November 29, 2006
November 29, 2006 Fr John Hayes: a Jesuit at war New book relates story of WWII Jesuit hero by Patrick McNamara John Hayes, the son of Michael and Agnes Hayes...
Read moreLonergan’s Quest – Bill Mathews
November 25, 2006
Bill Mathews SJ launched his book on Lonergan in the Milltown Institute on Friday 24 November 2006. Entitled Lonergan’s Quest, the book explores the desire that drove Lonergan’s work, through...
Read moreMusic of Pure Love – Thomas Casey
November 6, 2006
Tom Casey SJ has published a partly autobiographical book called <em><a href=”http://jesuit.ie/blog/serendipity/exit.php?url=aHR0cDovL3d3dy50ZW1wbGVnYXRlLmNvbS9zdG9yZS9wcm9kdWN0X2luZm8ucGhwP3Byb2R1Y3RzX2lkPTIyOCAg&entry_id=20″ onmouseover=”window.status=’http://www.templegate.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=228 ‘;return true;” onmouseout=”window.status=”;return true;” title=”Link”>Music of Pure Love</a></em>. <br /> <blockquote>”In a time of bleak skepticism he...
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