Padraig Swan
Sitting with St Ignatius
October 10, 2022
A sculpture depicting an 'approachable' figure of St Ignatius Loyola sitting on a bench was unveiled at Belvedere College SJ to mark the 500th anniversary of his 'conversion.'
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‘Shared dream for a better world’
August 15, 2022
"What we celebrate today is a shared dream for a better world." So said John Guiney, Director of Irish Jesuits International at the launch of their Strategic Framework 2022 -2027.
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Belvedere/JRS Campaign for Ukraine
March 15, 2022
Belvedere College SJ is inviting support for the Belvedere/JRS Campaign for Ukraine, set up by the school.
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Over 100 students sleep out for the homeless
December 20, 2021
The Belvedere College SJ annual 'Sleep-Out' has gone virtual for the second year running with students sleeping in their back gardens
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Many will benefit from Belvo fundraisers
December 13, 2021
Belvedere College students are fund-raising this Advent for the homeless, refugees, and St Vincent de Paul. They are also tree-planting here and in Africa.
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The one who sings
September 24, 2021
Frank Wafer SJ, Irish Jesuit missionary, died in Lusaka, Zambia on 17 September 2021. His friend Padraig Swan reflects on his life
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Wisdom of youth
July 5, 2021
Lorcan O'Brien, Belvedere College graduate 2021, gives a "lovely mature and rounded reflection on his time in the College"
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Jesuit education – A time for pondering
May 25, 2021
Brian Flannery, outgoing Delegate for Education of the Irish Jesuit Province, reels in the years as he discusses his long and varied career
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Ger Brennan – finding God in all things
May 11, 2021
The All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer speaks about the influence of Belvedere College on his life and his personal relationship with Christ
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Belvedere College launches podcast series
April 20, 2021
Barbara Fitzgerald, mother of three Belvedere students, speaks with Pádraig Swan on her experience of the Vision, Mission and Values (VMV) of the College
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Asylum seeker accommodation system beyond breaking point
May 29, 2023 - Eugene Quinn of JRS responds to Minister's call on local authorities to use rest centres for international protection applications.
Ignatius Loyola – ‘The vulnerable saint’
May 23, 2023 - José María R. Olaizola SJ gave a talk entitled ‘St Ignatius of Loyola – a saint for troubled times’ in Milltown Park, Dublin on 19 May 2023.
Laughter and Learning: JesWeb in London
May 23, 2023 - Hard work and good fun were the hallmarks of this year's annual JesWeb Euopean wide conference of communicators held in London.
‘The politics of Irish education – What’s next?’
May 22, 2023 - The theme of Jonathan Tiernan's presentation on Irish primary education in Limerick was that change, as in all things, is inevitable.
Latest Podcasts
‘Dismissed, discredited, and badly treated’
May 16, 2023
Throwing down the gauntlet
May 5, 2023
‘Creeping infallibility’ and women’s ordination
May 5, 2023
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For ecclesial movements and groups
May 2, 2023
Pope Video: For a non-violent culture
April 3, 2023
Pope Video: For victims of abuse
March 6, 2023
Pope Video: For parishes
February 7, 2023
Latest Books
Finding God in the Mess – Revised edition
April 18, 2023
Rediscovering Saint Patrick
March 6, 2023
Living with Ignatius
February 28, 2023
‘Stations of the Cross’ book for Lent
February 21, 2023
