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Government homelessness plan doomed to fail
October 17, 2017
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice says that the government’s action plan for housing and homelessness is incapable of meeting the challenge of Ireland’s housing crisis
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Going green in Galway spirituality centre
October 10, 2017
There was fruitful discussion in the Galway Jesuit Centre for Spirituality and Culture as people gathered to explore practical responses to climate change
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Ireland in crisis – new group calls for radical rethink
September 28, 2017
At their book launch today, the authors of Dialogue of Hope stressed the need for a richer vision of Ireland than the merely economic one which prevails
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Climate change is a justice issue
September 27, 2017
The JCFJ have put their focus on justice for the poor in their submission to Citizens' Assembly which convenes in Dublin this weekend to discuss climate change
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Democracy in peril
September 13, 2017
The theme of the current issue of Studies is the threats posed in recent times to democracy, even in some of the world's most staunchly democratic states
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Refugees real teachers of leadership skills
September 13, 2017
Joe Greenan, Human Resources Director of the Irish Jesuit Province, learnt some hard lessons about leadership on a recent visit to a refugee camp in Lebanon
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Jesuits at the front
September 13, 2017
An exhibition focusing on Tipperary-born Fr Michael Bergin SJ, who was killed in Flanders in 1917, will take place in Roscrea Library, from 2-31 October
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A safe space for asylum seekers
September 13, 2017
There's been a very positive response from asylum seekers to Seomra Fáilte, a multi-purpose resource centre where they can adapt to their new surroundings
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Feeling the bumps on the road in Colombia
September 13, 2017
Brendan McManus SJ revisits Colombia after a gap of 15 years, and he shares his experience of culture shock and the finding of real happiness
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Called to do the impossible
September 8, 2017
DERMOT ROANTREE :: We have an infinite duty to other people – a duty we simply cannot fulfill. At least, though, we can refrain from acting as if some people...
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