Peter McVerry SJ

A remarkable student retreat

December 20, 2021

Students from Clongowes had a special retreat experience as they spent the day in prayer, story-telling, and reflection, on a pilgrim trail around historic Dublin churches

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Public caring for the homeless

December 9, 2021

As homeless figures approach 9,000, KeyWaste and Leinster Rugby are two of the groups raising funds for the Peter McVerry Trust this Christmas season.

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‘Live simply, share generously’

November 8, 2021

Stephen Kenny, manager of the Irish Football Team, launched the Peter McVerry Trust’s Christmas Fundraising Appeal, near the site of 18 social housing apartments created by the charity

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Busy days for Peter McVerry Trust

May 18, 2021

The recently launched apartment block for homeless people in Dublin is one of a number of major initiatives that has kept the Peter McVerry Trust busy of late

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“Live simply, share generously”

April 13, 2021

Fr Peter McVerry SJ's simple and sincere account of his beliefs and his work for the homeless on The Tommy Tiernan Show has made a considerable impact

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Covid-19 in 2020

December 18, 2020

Frank Brady has co-edited a book of essays as Gaeilge focussing on the experience of people living through the pandemic that changed the world

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 Reduce prison numbers, end punitive regime

November 24, 2020

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has been responding to a European report critical of the handling of mentally ill prisoners in Irish prisons

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Celtic wisdom for challenging times

November 24, 2020

Dr John Scally's latest book offers wisdom from our Celtic heritage to help us in these challenging times. All Royalties will go to Peter McVerry Trust

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‘Ban evictions’ – Peter McVerry

October 19, 2020

Peter McVerry wants the government to restore the complete ban on evictions that was in place during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country

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Clongowes down the years

September 30, 2020

Declan O'Keeffe :: Assistant archivist and college historian at Clongowes tells the history of the founding of the College in 1814 and describes its rich archive

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