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Bringing justice to the world

October 31, 2007

October 31, 2007 Bringing justice to the world by Peter McVerry SJ Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ is considered by many Jesuits, myself included, to be the “second founder” of the...

Great charm, deep spirituality

October 31, 2007

October 31, 2007 Great charm, deep spirituality Pedro Arrupe (1907-1991) by Todd Morrissey SJ Pedro Arrupe was born in 1907 in Bilbao in the Basque region of Spain. He studied...

A difficult experience of priesthood

September 18, 2007

Shortly before he passed away, Des O’Brien SJ wrote for Spirituality, a Dominican publication, this affecting meditation on living as a priest while knowing that he had an inoperable condition....

Great vision, great people

September 18, 2007

The National College of Ireland (NCI) celebrated its Jesuit heritage on September 20th with the launch of a book on the college’s history and a permanent exhibition. Irish Provincial, John...

Renewing a friendship between art and spirituality

September 18, 2007

At the recent Arts and Spirituality seminar in Manresa, Michael Paul Gallagher drew attention to our need to re-negotiate our self-understanding constantly, and to the role of narrative, of story-telling,...

Addressing moments of transcendence

September 9, 2007

At Manresa’s Arts and Spirituality seminar in August, writer and director Peter Sheridan spoke about how his understanding of both art and the spirit were greatly influenced by the tragic...

Celebrating 400 years of the Irish College, Louvain

June 19, 2007

This year the 400th anniversary of the foundation of St Anthony’s College, the Irish Franciscan College in Louvain, is celebrated. Brian Mac Cuarta was in Louvain for the occasion. From...

Paddy Lydon announces his retirement from the Jes.

June 19, 2007

Paddy Lydon will end a fifty-two year association with Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, when he retires later this year from his position as principal. Mr. Pádhraic (Paddy) Lydon, Principal of Coláiste...

Happiness and the inner self

June 19, 2007

Below is an edited version of a talk to the ‘Happiness and Its Causes’ Conference, given in Sydney on June 15, 2007, by Clive Hamilton. The original may be found...

What hope for faith in the new Ireland?

June 19, 2007

Michael Paul Gallagher SJ spoke to almost 400 priests at a recent Dublin Diocesan conference. He explored such issues as changes in Irish culture, the challenge of post-modernism, and the...

‘Community, punishment, forgiveness’

May 18, 2026 - The importance of 'not knowing' was a key theme of prison chaplain Pieter De Witte's lecture at the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.

Swift return to St. Ignatius Church

May 18, 2026 - There has been much collaboration to ensure the safe return of an endangered bird species to St Ignatius' Church, Galway.

Mary’s ‘yes’

May 18, 2026 - May is the month of Mary. And Fr Gerard Condon reflects on her 'yes' to God at the annunciation in an article from the Messenger magazine.