Padraig Swan

Huge response to JRS toy appeal

January 13, 2020

"The light of giving in response to the JRS Toy Appeal overcame the darkness of recent controversies," according to Eugene Quinn, Director of Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland

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Preserving Tonga culture

August 20, 2019

Padraig Swan, who has been visiting the Zambia-Malawi Province for many years, reports on the process of transferring archives of Tonga culture to an online platform

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Ignatian formation in schools

June 27, 2019

A gathering of formators took place recently in Milltown Park, Dublin to discuss ways to keep the Jesuit story and ethos alive

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The best laid plans…

September 25, 2018

Storm Ali put paid to some of the work laid on for eight Jesuit novices on a return visit to Ireland

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Rooted in responsibility

July 20, 2018

CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: In this last of a series of blog posts, the Ugandan explores the many fruits of his apostolic activities as a regent in Belvedere College SJ.

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Depending on God more

July 3, 2018

CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The guest blogger describes his diverse experiences as a regent in Belvedere College SJ including participating in retreats, staff formation, and faith and service activities.

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Talk with parents on a faith journey

May 16, 2018

A number of teachers and parents from Belvedere College SJ spoke about their own lives at the school chapel on 10 May

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Mickey Harte – feeding the good wolf

April 25, 2018

Mickey Harte, Tyrone football manager, spoke about his faith and life journey including the tragic loss of his daughter Michela as part of the Belvedere College SJ series

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Jesuit schools African immersion programmes

June 14, 2017

Clongowes Wood College SJ have recently come back from a Lesotho Immersion Programme, while Belvedere College SJ are engaging in a Zambia Immersion Programme right now.

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‘Loneliness – the worst thing in the world’

March 15, 2017

Staff and students in Belvedere are marking one hundred years of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the college

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