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The nature of Catholic education
March 19, 2009
Bruce Bradley SJ spoke in Galway to Coláiste Iognáid’s Ignatian Identity Group (IIG) last Tuesday, 10 March, on the nature of Catholic schools. He gave an astute historical background to the...
Read moreRaising funds the hard way
March 19, 2009
Padraig Swan is pushing himself all the way in an effort to raise funds for the projects of Slí Eile, the Jesuit outreach to young adults. On 11 April, Easter...
Read moreFootball fans raise funds for Belvedere
March 19, 2009
Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club, is going to help raise funds for Belvedere’s Social Integration Scheme (SIS) by appearing as guest of honour at an event...
Read moreThe Designing Messenger
March 19, 2009
Messenger Publications, having recruited Paula Nolan as a Designer, have now successfully worked in collaboration with the Pioneers and the Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ). They provided a design...
Read moreJes win the cup again
March 19, 2009
Coláste Iognáid – The Jes – beat Sligo Grammar 10-3 in the final of the Connaught Rugby Cup. It was a keenly fought match. The Jes’s two unconverted tries seemed a...
Read moreThe Novena at SFX
March 19, 2009
The Novena of Grace, March 4-12 each year, in honour of St Francis Xavier, still attracts. Up to 1,900 people attended three daily sessions in Gardiner St church. The numbers...
Read moreOn the air
March 19, 2009
Pat Coyle (pictured here), the manager of JCC, has been pulled into the public eye and ear and in turn has arranged air time for many others. She and Piaras...
Read moreCrescent Church
March 19, 2009
Following the tragic death of developer John O’Dolan, fresh doubt surrounds the future of the Sacred Heart Church. Mr O’Dolan bought it for €4,000,000 in 2006, and planned to spend...
Read moreShort Notices
March 19, 2009
Sr Maureen McMahon’s Reflections on Irish art (Messenger Publications) will be launched by Paul Andrews SJ in Glasthule Parish Centre at 7.30 on Monday, 23 March. Veale Public Lecture: ‘A...
Read moreThinking about thinking……
March 19, 2009
Thinking with the Church – Sentire cum Ecclesia was the challenging topic tackled by James Hanvey SJ in his address to Jesuits and their colleagues in Milltown Park on 13...
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