Social Justice

Great turnout at The Ploughing

September 22, 2016

Government minister Simon Coveney TD was one of the many thousands of visitors to the Jesuit tent at the National Ploughing Championships, which finished today, 22 September.

Studies: Europe in crisis

September 14, 2016

The great contemporary crises of Europe, immigration and Brexit, constitute the theme for the autumn issue of Studies.

Faith and politics in Venice

September 14, 2016

The sixth Faith and Politics Workshop in Venice gave participants, including Edmond Grace SJ, a shared sense of the Christian calling to public life.

‘An Irish patriot and British soldier’

September 14, 2016

Many public tributes were paid to Thomas Kettle, Irish statesman, poet and soldier who died at the Somme, 9 September 1916. He was a past pupil of Clongowes College SJ.

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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'.

Is environmental destruction a sin?

September 5, 2016

The Irish Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice marked the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by raising public awareness of environmental issues.

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Seeing life through the lens of the Gospel

August 30, 2016

Niall Leahy SJ :: As part of MAGIS 2016 I spent a week with children who had physical and mental disabilities. I am very grateful to God for being invited...

Jesuit Centre: Ireland’s climate targets too lenient

August 3, 2016

Catherine Devitt, JCFJ Environmental Officer, says the Government's negotiations for lax climate targets amounts to a missed opportunity for real environmental progress.

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Cut the carbon emissions

July 19, 2016

Mary Robinson’s visit to Ethiopia reminds us that we cannot ignore the need for urgent action on climate change here at home, says Catherine Devitt of the JCFJ

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