Lent
Lent, love, and therapy
April 25, 2023
Jesuits, friends, and colleagues were busy during Lent, using the season to offer new and varied courses and rituals for people both in person and on Zoom.
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‘The fragility of God’
April 5, 2023
"I’ve been asked for a short conclusion, which is rich, since I don’t believe in periods or in punctuation..." Poet Aidan Mathews concludes his Lenten Retreat.
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The ‘beautiful’ shepherd
March 22, 2023
Aidan Mathews' Lenten retreat focuses on the parable of the Good Shepherd, with an interesting commentary on the appropriateness of the translation of the word 'good'
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Kickstart your Lenten resolutions with this hack
March 13, 2023
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Becoming conscious of where we are with our Lenten resolutions and reflecting on what God wants enables us to find consolation.
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Lent is here!
February 24, 2023
Lent is the season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving…in secret. This Lent may your secret life with God be a true source of consolation for you and may you hear...
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Lent retreat: weeks 3-4
February 22, 2023
Weeks 2-4 off Aidan Mathews's online Lenten retreat on the theme 'the reign’ or ‘kingdom’ of God based on St Matthew's gospel.
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Small actions, big change for Lent
February 21, 2023
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have launched a special 'climate action' lenten calendar and will conduct climate workshops during Lent.
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‘Stations of the Cross’ book for Lent
February 21, 2023
John Cullen helps people to recognise the divinity at the heart of humanity through meditations and prayers on each of the fourteen stations.
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‘Prayer and fasting for Ukraine’ – Pope
February 28, 2022
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ and the Irish Bishops' Conference join with Pope Francis in speaking out on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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‘Lent is a two-edged word’
February 22, 2022
Poet and former RTE producer Aidan Mathews ponders on the meaning of 'retreat' and other lenten words.
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December 5, 2023 - December's Messenger reflects the themes of Advent and Christmas with articles on unwrapped gifts, the presence of God, elder wisdom, music, Christmas recipes and more.
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