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The General is coming

September 1, 2009

The new (well, not really new – he was elected in January 2008) Jesuit General, Fr Adolfo Nicolas, a cheerful and visionary Spaniard, will spend the weekend of 11-14 September...

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Facing the referendum

September 1, 2009

After Ireland’s No in the first Lisbon referendum, Mr Cowen won some special concessions from his European colleagues to secure a favourable vote second time round. In a gentle but...

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Thunder clouds over Lomarati

September 1, 2009

Writing from the Sudan in June, Richard O’Dwyer SJ described his first visit to Lomarati, a remote mountain location to which he had been invited to say Mass. He was...

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Voting out of hope, not fear

September 1, 2009

Edmond Grace SJ has an article in last week’s Irish Catholic entitled ‘Lisbon, Life and Open Government.’ In this week’s newsletter Edmond continues the series he began last week making...

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Goodbyes at Religious News Network

September 1, 2009

There were tears at a splendid buffet lunch in Leeson Street on 28 August, when a large group gathered to say goodbye to two of the (3-person) Religious News Network...

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JESUITICA: Parliamentary inspiration

September 1, 2009

Damien Burke, our archivist, observed this verse on the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh: What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and of wilderness? Let them be left,...

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Short notices

September 1, 2009

Congratulations to Brother John Adams (pictured here), 60 years a Jesuit and 25 years a major figure in Milltown Park, where his contribution has been simply immeasurable. Joe Keaney is...

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Forthcoming events

September 1, 2009

The closing date for applications for Slí Eile’s Certificate in Social Spirituality is 11 September. This is an outreach programme of the Milltown Institute for young adults (18-35 years old)...

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