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Find solutions to Brexit problems – Alastair Campbell

October 26, 2016

Tony Blair's former Director of Communications, Alastair Campbell, told a group of Old Clongownians that he feared for the United Kingdom in a post-Brexit world

Inspirational Jesuits

Peter McVerry

October 3, 2016

For more than four decades Peter McVerry has committed himself to the welfare of the homeless in Dublin.

Hard-hitting homilies

September 28, 2016

Fr Tony O'Riordan SJ, PP in Moyross, Limerick, has been making headlines with his hard-hitting sermons directed at drug dealers and politicians.

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.