Peter McVerry SJ

Peter McVerry – a dedicated life

September 7, 2016

RTÉ featured a 52-minute documentary on 6 September, on the life and work of Peter McVerry SJ. The title is 'Peter McVerry: A view from the basement'.

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A message of joy

June 22, 2016

Bishop Denis Nulty (pictured) and Peter McVerry SJ were the keynote speakers at the “Messenger Day of Joy”, for promoters, readers and friends of 'The Sacred Heart Messenger'.

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‘End severe confinement of young adults in prison’

May 31, 2016

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has called on the Government to end the ‘severe confinement’ of young adults in prison.

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‘We must regain our outrage’

March 2, 2016

Peter McVerry SJ says we must regain our outrage and make it felt, if we as a society are to have any hope of effectively tackling the issue of homelessness...

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Housing policy a disaster – JCFJ

February 23, 2016

Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice says latest statistics on family homelessness are a shocking indictment of current housing policy.

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Make housing key election issue

February 2, 2016

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice is calling on all candidates and voters in the forthcoming General Election to make housing and homelessness key issues in the campaign.

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Belvo Boys sleep-out for homeless

January 23, 2016

Celebrities like Brian O’Driscoll, Bernard Brogan and Conor McGregor supported Belvedere College S.J.'s Annual Sleep-Out & Fast from December 22 – 24, 2015 with more than €190,000 raised.

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The big sleep-out

December 21, 2015

Belvedere students are gearing up for their annual Sleep-Out and Fast to raise money to tackle homelessness. They'll be on Dublin's city centre streets from Tuesday 22 Dec until Christmas...

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Jesuits make their mark at Ploughing Championship

September 28, 2015

The Jesuit tent at the National Ploughing Championships last week was buzzing with visitors who wanted to learn more about the wide array of apostolic works in the Province.

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Peter McVerry Trust calls for tax breaks for landlords in return for rent freezes for tenants

August 19, 2015

Introduction of new measures could help reduce pressure in the private residential rental sector and help address the current homelessness crisis.

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