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Democracy and madness at Croke Park
March 19, 2007
Edmond Grace’s Dialogue on Democracy project continues apace. A recent seminar in Croke Park conference centre was a great success. A group of about fifty people gathered in Croke Park...
Read moreA different kind of pre-nuptial agreement
March 19, 2007
The early stage of a marriage can be fraught with difficulties. Perhaps, David Gaffney suggests, a pre-nuptial agreement to keep commitments under review and to be open to counselling might...
Read moreThe European Union: broadening the vision
March 19, 2007
For the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the Irish Jesuit Provincial, Fr John Dardis, addressed a gathering in St Patrick’s Cathedral. Faith communities, he remarked, have much to...
Read morePaul Miki: Japanese samurai and Christian martyr
March 16, 2007
March 16, 2007 Paul Miki: Japanese samurai and Christian martyr by Mgr. Denis O’Callaghan With changes in the liturgical calendar in recent years many feastdays of obscure saints no longer...
Read moreTrafficking and the Irish sex industry
February 23, 2007
February 23, 2007 Trafficking and the Irish sex industry by Cathy Molloy Below are excerpts from Cathy Molloy’s lengthy study of trafficking and the Irish sex industry in Working Notes,...
Read moreThe stark reality of life in Africa
February 19, 2007
Paddy Dillane talks about an enlightening evening with Michael Kelly SJ. It was a privilege to sit and listen to Michael Kelly SJ’s insightful description of life on the continent...
Read moreSuicide and the culture of success
February 19, 2007
by David Gaffney SJ In trying to gain an understanding of the suicide issue, I’ve amassed a collection of information-snippets and comments from various sources. I offer a selection of...
Read moreReligion and despair
February 19, 2007
by David Gaffney SJ There are scenes of a troubled young man being counselled by a very believable ‘shrink’ in the film Good Will Hunting (and readers may be able...
Read moreA terrible beauty
January 25, 2007
January 25, 2007 A terrible beauty How the Irish are in flight from the past by Thomas G Casey SJ Every article written for the Jesuit journal La Civiltà Cattolica...
Read moreLifeline for the suicidal
January 19, 2007
In his regular AMDG column, David Gaffney applauds efforts, both in Ireland and abroad, to take a holistic, communitarian approach to suicide prevention, especially among young people. There were two...
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May 1, 2025 - Irish Jesuit Gerry Whelan SJ speaks with Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications about the life and work of Pope Francis in light of his recent passing.
Faith gives hope
April 8, 2025 - "It feels like dark days", so says Irish Jesuit Donal Godfrey who works as chaplain at the University of San Francisco.
Who is a good local?
March 25, 2025 - Kevin Hargaden speaks with Pat Coyle about an upcoming lecture entitled 'Who is a good local?' which will be delivered by Rev Dr Hannah Malcolm
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April 28, 2025 - A video has been created to honor and thank Pope Francis for his monthly prayer videos throughout his papacy.
The Pope Video: For the use of new technologies
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The Pope Video: For families in crisis
March 4, 2025 - Pope Francis asks we pray for families in conflict and that wounds may be healed with forgiveness in this months video.
Pope Video: For Vocations to the Priesthood
February 6, 2025 - Pope Francis asks that we pray that the ecclesial community might welcome young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission.
The Pope Video: For the right to an education
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