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Trump – from dismay to discernment
November 9, 2016
Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ was at first dismayed at the election of Donald Trump. His second response was to discern what it might really mean.
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Community alternatives, not imprisonment
November 9, 2016
A newly published report from the CSO on prison and probation recidivism shows necessity for systemic change to reduce re-offending, says Jesuit Centre
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Find solutions to Brexit problems – Alastair Campbell
October 26, 2016
Tony Blair's former Director of Communications, Alastair Campbell, told a group of Old Clongownians that he feared for the United Kingdom in a post-Brexit world
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Hard-hitting homilies
September 28, 2016
Fr Tony O'Riordan SJ, PP in Moyross, Limerick, has been making headlines with his hard-hitting sermons directed at drug dealers and politicians.
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Great turnout at The Ploughing
September 22, 2016
Government minister Simon Coveney TD was one of the many thousands of visitors to the Jesuit tent at the National Ploughing Championships, which finished today, 22 September.
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Studies: Europe in crisis
September 14, 2016
The great contemporary crises of Europe, immigration and Brexit, constitute the theme for the autumn issue of Studies.
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Faith and politics in Venice
September 14, 2016
The sixth Faith and Politics Workshop in Venice gave participants, including Edmond Grace SJ, a shared sense of the Christian calling to public life.
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‘An Irish patriot and British soldier’
September 14, 2016
Many public tributes were paid to Thomas Kettle, Irish statesman, poet and soldier who died at the Somme, 9 September 1916. He was a past pupil of Clongowes College SJ.
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Peter McVerry – a dedicated life
September 7, 2016
RTÉ featured a 52-minute documentary on 6 September, on the life and work of Peter McVerry SJ. The title is 'Peter McVerry: A view from the basement'.
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Is environmental destruction a sin?
September 5, 2016
The Irish Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice marked the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by raising public awareness of environmental issues.
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