8th Amendment
A church in crisis
May 29, 2018
Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ speaks about crisis, conscience and opportunity in the wake of Ireland's historic decision to repeal the 8th amendment
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Soldiers, doctors and the 8th
May 21, 2018
EDMOND GRACE SJ :: Abortion, like warfare, is killing sanctioned by law. Those who take part in either have to overcome the fundamental human resistance to killing others.
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Prayerfully sharing on the referendum
May 20, 2018
A spiritual conversation evening on the 8th amendment took place at the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality and Culture in Galway on 14 May 2018.
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Law and life – deciding on the 8th
May 16, 2018
Gardiner St Church hosted the final two of a series of three ‘listening’ nights regarding the upcoming referendum on the repeal of the 8th amendment
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Love, law and the 8th amendment
May 2, 2018
Irish Jesuit philosopher Dr Patrick Riordan discusses the 8th Amendment in light of his recent talk at Trinity College Dublin
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