Gerry Whelan SJ

New Jesuit leader ‘a man of vision’

October 14, 2016

The new leader of the Jesuits worldwide is "Decisive, visionary and has a great sense of humour". So says Gerry Whelan SJ

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Jesuit General Congregation in full swing

October 12, 2016

On Friday Jesuit delegates in Rome will elect a new leader. They've been there over a week and here's what they've been doing

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Fr Nicolás resigns

October 3, 2016

Fr Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, Jesuit Superior General since January 2008, resigned his office today, during the first plenary session of the Society’s 36th General Congregation

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‘Simple, solemn, beautiful’.

October 3, 2016

At the opening Mass of GC36 Jesuits were called on to be courageous in their deliberations to choose a new leader.

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A giant in church-state history

July 6, 2016

John Courtney Murray SJ is a key figure in any discussion about Church and state in modern times. Gerry Whelan SJ spoke about him at the Loyola Institute's international conference...

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Jesuits discuss ‘being human today’

July 6, 2016

Jesuits involved in the intellectual apostolates of the Irish, Dutch, British, and Flanders Provinces met recently to address the theme of 'What it means to be human'.

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The Pope’s challenges in Africa

November 25, 2015

The Pope is in Africa this week and he will visit a parish where two Irish Jesuits worked. John Guiney SJ, was Parish Priest of Kangemi and is just returned...

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Pope encourages speaking truth to power at Synod

October 12, 2015

Why did Pope Francis take to the floor unexpectedly at the Synod on the Family in Rome last Tuesday? Dr Gerry Whelan is a Jesuit in Rome who has the...

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In the shadow of the Pope

March 20, 2015

Gerry Whelan SJ paid a flying visit from Rome to his Alma Mater, Gonzaga College. He was interviewed there by RTE's Caroline Murphy about his life and work, particularly during...

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Year Of Faith: The Popes take on celebrating Vatican II

December 5, 2014

Irish Jesuits · Year Of Faith: The Popes take on celebrating Vatican II Theologian Gerry Whelan SJ, recently wrote an article looking at what the Church calls ‘The Year of...

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