Vatican II

God is with us

November 4, 2016

The new Fr General of the Society of Jesus has given an extensive interview which throws much light on the man himself, his Jesuit life and the desires that draw...

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Religious broadcasting thriving

May 6, 2016

Soulwaves Radio, co-founded by the Jesuits, has had a successful year syndicating interviews that aired on radio stations around the country.

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Church doctrine: The same but different

October 14, 2015

DERMOT ROANTREE :: Post 2 in series on 'Change we can believe in'. The Church makes the proud claim to be 'always the same' – the same even when it's...

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The ‘terror’ of Christianity

September 30, 2015

'Communication in the Church - a New language or a New Message?', was the question addressed by Denis Bradley, former vice-chair of the Northern Ireland Police Authority, speaking at the...

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Pope Francis and his discontents

January 13, 2015

DERMOT ROANTREE :: Pope Francis may be the most popular man in the world, but he certainly has his critics. The most vocal – and at times intemperate – of...

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Year Of Faith: The Popes take on celebrating Vatican II

December 5, 2014

Irish Jesuits · Year Of Faith: The Popes take on celebrating Vatican II Theologian Gerry Whelan SJ, recently wrote an article looking at what the Church calls ‘The Year of...

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Look back in hope: Vatican II lectures with a difference

December 5, 2014

Irish Jesuits · Look back in hope: Vatican II lectures with a difference Theologian Jim Corkery SJ on a new series of lectures tackling major issues for the Church today,...

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Fighting for freedom

October 31, 2014

The title theme of the latest issue of Studies (Autumn 2014) is ‘Religious freedom in the 21st century’, but matters relating to Ireland’s political and cultural freedom in the early...

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Questions on Lonergan

June 27, 2014

Ever since 1978, in two summers out of three, Bill Mathews (former dean and professor of philosophy in the Milltown Institute) has accepted an invitation to take part in the...

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Reaping the harvest

June 12, 2012

Fifty Years after Vatican II Suzanne Mulligan (ed.), Jim Corkery SJ, Gerry O'Hanlon SJ Publisher: Columba Press When Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council on 11 October 1962,...

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