Social Justice
Belvo #Sleepout19 on the way
December 18, 2019
As the homelessness crisis deepens students and staff from Belvedere College are preparing to take to the streets for their annual sleep out fundraiser
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Peter McVerry: A dose of reality
December 18, 2019
The social justice campaigner offers in his latest book a reflection on issues from homelessness and drugs to justice and faith, as seen from the perspective of the poor
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Launch of JCFJ’s strategic plan
December 18, 2019
Kevin Hargaden, team leader at JCFJ, spoke with Pat Coyle ahead of the launch of the think-tank's strategic plan 2019-2023
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‘A day of great joy’
December 16, 2019
A Syrian refugee family has just be housed in the grounds of Clongowes Wood College as part of a parish response to Pope Francis' plea
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Peter McVerry’s righteous anger
December 4, 2019
Peter McVerry SJ made headline news this week with his letter in the Irish Times published under the title 'A tale of two cities'
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Victim of its own success
December 3, 2019
An Irish parish group which raises funds for education and food for children in a Jesuit parish in Zambia is facing major challenges due to its success
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A time of risks and threats
November 19, 2019
October's Working Notes takes a look at concrete issues of public policy but views them in terms of the conceptual framework which informs them
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Evil: the label and the reality
November 11, 2019
KEVIN HARGADEN :: The murder of Ana Kriegel and the rush to demonise the teenage murderers raises profound questions about the way we use the term 'evil'.
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A Jesuit’s take on Brexit
November 6, 2019
David Stewart SJ shares some important insights into what is happening in Britain and the future of the UK on foot of the Brexit fallout
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Young people and pornography
November 5, 2019
Richard Leonard SJ tackles the urgent issue of pornography being accessible by younger and younger people
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The Pope and the President
April 20, 2026 - Fr. Donal Godfrey SJ, reflects on the recent remarks of Pope Leo XIV and the response to them from Donald Trump and his administration.
‘A privilege to be part of it’
April 15, 2026 - The celebratory event to mark the historic Silver Jubilee of postgraduate studies in Applied Spirituality was a special day for all involved.
An attitude of gratitude
April 14, 2026 - Gratitude: The solution to worry, Kierkegaard claimed, was to make a leap of faith and put our trust in God’s enduring love.
April Messenger: Hope, renewal and growth
April 13, 2026 - In these uncertain times, the April Messenger offers rest and reflection, with themes of hope, renewal, gratitude and transformation in everyday life.
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Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
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The privilege of life-changing work
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Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
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The challenge of co-creating
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Messenger autumn catalogue
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‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023