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A church in crisis
May 29, 2018
Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ speaks about crisis, conscience and opportunity in the wake of Ireland's historic decision to repeal the 8th amendment
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Flying the flag for choral singing
May 29, 2018
The Schola of Clongowes Wood College recently took 1st Prize in the National Secondary Schools Competition for Choirs in the Liturgical Music Section
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Make a joyful sound
May 23, 2018
DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: In anticipation of teaching his last class at Clongowes Wood College, Declan led the school's Morning Prayer and reflected on the deceptive passage of time for both...
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Irish Jesuit in South Sudan
May 23, 2018
Tony O'Riordan SJ reports on his work and cross-cultural learning as leader of the Jesuit Refugee Service team in Maban, South Sudan
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Soldiers, doctors and the 8th
May 21, 2018
EDMOND GRACE SJ :: Abortion, like warfare, is killing sanctioned by law. Those who take part in either have to overcome the fundamental human resistance to killing others.
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Prayerfully sharing on the referendum
May 20, 2018
A spiritual conversation evening on the 8th amendment took place at the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality and Culture in Galway on 14 May 2018.
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Faith and mental health
May 16, 2018
Gavin T. Murphy tells his story of living with bipolar disorder and describes what has worked for him over the years
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Tertians get inside the mind of a journalist
May 16, 2018
Irish Jesuit Communications held a lively media training workshop with Jesuit tertians in the Manresa Spirituality Centre complex
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Talk with parents on a faith journey
May 16, 2018
A number of teachers and parents from Belvedere College SJ spoke about their own lives at the school chapel on 10 May
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Law and life – deciding on the 8th
May 16, 2018
Gardiner St Church hosted the final two of a series of three ‘listening’ nights regarding the upcoming referendum on the repeal of the 8th amendment
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