SpIRE
Irish Jesuit honoured in US
November 30, 2023
Dr Michael O'Sullivan, SJ is the first Jesuit to be elected as President of the International Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality
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Good news from SpIRE
May 18, 2022
The Spirituality Institute becomes the first body to offer postgraduate degrees in Applied Spirituality in a university in Ireland. Michael O'Sullivan SJ
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Large turnout for Hopkins lecture
April 26, 2022
Approximately 140 people participated in the online lecture ‘Reading Gerard Manley Hopkins as Spiritual Practice’ on World Poetry Day.
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The spiritual power of poetry
February 14, 2022
'Reading Gerard Manly Hopkins SJ as Spiritual Practice' is the theme of a SpIRE lecture to mark World Poetry Day.
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The transformative power of spiritual capital
December 20, 2021
Cardinal Koch believes Europe needs a “Spiritual key currency besides the euro”. Dr Michael O'Sullivan SJ explains how it might work.
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WIT honours Michael O’Sullivan SJ
December 7, 2021
Dr Michael O’Sullivan SJ has been appointed Waterford Institute of Technology's first Emeritus Lecturer in honour of his work in the field of Applied Spirituality.
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25th anniversary of Henri Nouwen’s death
September 20, 2021
Lecturer Dr Riaan van der Merwe spoke to Pat Coyle on how the renowned writer's encounter with people with developmental disabilities changed his life and theology forever
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New research unit for SpIRE/WIT
August 5, 2021
Michael O'Sullivan SJ, Director of SpIRE, discusses the latest developments in the spirituality institute of research and education
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Launch of spirituality research group (SpirSoP)
June 1, 2021
Dr Jonathan Reams, from Norwegian University of Science & Technology, gave a talk on 'Soul Space for Adaptive Leadership' at the Spirituality in Society and the Professions
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SpIRE/WIT offer PhD scholarship
January 5, 2021
SpIRE and Waterford Institute of Technology are inviting applications for a PhD research project into eating disorders and spiritual practice
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Mother Teresa’s Advent
December 5, 2023 - From our RNN archives: Dr John Scally speaks about his book 'Mother Teresa on Advent and Christmas'. The Saint corresponded with him regularly.
Latest Loyola scholarships
December 5, 2023 - Tom Layden SJ, Chair of the Loyola Trust, meets students Colette Varley and Angela Finegan, latest recipients of the Loyola Trust scholarships.
A busy year at Gardiner St Church
December 5, 2023 - As the liturgical year ends and a new one begins, Christine O'Halloran reflects on the courses and events past and future at Gardiner St Church.
A Christmas cracker Messenger!
December 5, 2023 - December's Messenger reflects the themes of Advent and Christmas with articles on unwrapped gifts, the presence of God, elder wisdom, music, Christmas recipes and more.
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