Social Justice

Trafficking and the Irish sex industry

February 23, 2007

February 23, 2007 Trafficking and the Irish sex industry by Cathy Molloy Below are excerpts from Cathy Molloy’s lengthy study of trafficking and the Irish sex industry in Working Notes,...

Letters to the Editor – Irish Times

February 21, 2007

<blockquote>Madam, – Could I suggest that the PDs postpone their tax cuts until all homeless people have been given beds? – Yours, etc, Fr PETER McVERRY SJ, Jesuit...

The stark reality of life in Africa

February 19, 2007

Paddy Dillane talks about an enlightening evening with Michael Kelly SJ. It was a privilege to sit and listen to Michael Kelly SJ’s insightful description of life on the continent...

Suicide and the culture of success

February 19, 2007

by David Gaffney SJ In trying to gain an understanding of the suicide issue, I’ve amassed a collection of information-snippets and comments from various sources. I offer a selection of...

Religion and despair

February 19, 2007

by David Gaffney SJ There are scenes of a troubled young man being counselled by a very believable ‘shrink’ in the film Good Will Hunting (and readers may be able...

Are we drifting towards a more lawless society? NEWS IN BRIEF Jesuit Centre backs call for new Junior Minister for Integration Jesuit criticised ‘Eucharistic fundamentalism' (What...

Paul Miki, Japanese samurai, Christian martyr – The Corkman

February 15, 2007

Monsignor Denis O’Callaghan describes Paul Miki’s life, <blockquote>The Shogun in 1597 had decided to suppress the Christian faith as central to his policy of closing off Japan from Western...

Minister on a mission – The Irish Times

February 13, 2007

Minister on a mission: A week in Zambia with Mary Hanafin describes the minister’s tour and refers to Michael Kelly on 9 February, <blockquote>Fr Michael Kelly is a slight,...

Spirit Moves – RTE Radio 1

February 4, 2007

In a 45 min programme discussing entitled ‘Is God Green?’ Conall O Quinn SJ was among a panel of guests hosted by Susan Mc Reynolds. <a href=”http://jesuit.ie/blog/serendipity/exit.php?url=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ydGUuaWUvcmFkaW8xL3NwaXJpdG1vdmVzL3JhbXMvMjAwNy80ZmVicnVhcnkuc21pbA==&entry_id=81″ onmouseover=”window.status=’http://www.rte.ie/radio1/spiritmoves/rams/2007/4february.smil’;return true;”...

Conversations with Eamon Dunphy – RTÉ Radio 1

January 28, 2007

Fr. Peter McVerry was this week’s prominent people in conversation with Eamon Dunphy about his life, passions and the music which inspires him. <a href=”http://jesuit.ie/blog/serendipity/exit.php?url=aHR0cDovL3BjLnJ0ZS5pZS8yMDA3L3BjL3BvZC12LTIwMDEwNy0zNm0xNXMtZHVucGh5Lm1wMw==&entry_id=121″ onmouseover=”window.status=’http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-200107-36m15s-dunphy.mp3′;return true;” onmouseout=”window.status=”;return true;” title=”Listen...