Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ
Marking World Day of Migrants and Refugees
September 25, 2021
Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland reflects on the theme of the Pope’s message: Towards an ever wider ‘we’ in the context of the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan
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An Irish Camino experience
July 27, 2021
Three Jesuits, including Bishop Alan McGuckian of Raphoe, are helping to establish a new pilgrimage route in Ireland, the Slí Cholmcille in Donegal and Derry
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Working together for world peace
February 3, 2021
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ has welcomed the first International Day of Human Fraternity and says we are all called to respond to global injustice
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Fond farewell to Soul Waves Radio
September 30, 2020
The final board meeting of Soul Waves Radio last Friday was a meeting tinged with sadness and a sense of pride in a job well done
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In the footsteps of St Colmcille
August 26, 2020
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ made a 240 km pilgrimage around Derry and Donegal this summer. It impacted him on many levels.
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Another new beginning
August 25, 2020
Niall Leahy SJ was ordained to the priesthood in Gardiner Street Church Dublin, on Saturday 22 August 2020. He says it was another beginning for him
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Bishop launches book on Ignatian Spirituality
November 7, 2017
The newly installed Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ of the Raphoe diocese launches 'Finding God in the Mess'
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Finding God in the Mess
October 25, 2017
The Messenger Publications' latest book entitled 'Finding God in the Mess: Meditations for Mindful Living' will be launched by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ on Thursday 26 October
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An interview with a ‘down to earth’ Bishop
September 27, 2017
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ of the Diocese of Raphoe is interviewed about his Jesuit life and his surprising visit to the apostolic nunciature
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