Spirituality

Inspirational Jesuits

Saint Jean de Brébeuf

March 22, 2017

A patron saint of Canada, Jean de Brébeuf lived among the Huron indigenous people and was one of the North American martyrs.

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Where to for the Irish Church?

March 22, 2017

The lead articles of the Spring 2017 issue of Studies all concur in the judgement that a phase – at least a phase – of Irish Catholicism has ended

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‘Crazy World’

March 22, 2017

Brendan McManus SJ, author of 'Redemption Road: Grieving on the Camino', had an unforgettable moment at a recent concert featuring the popular Irish rock band Aslan

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‘At home in the cosmos’

March 22, 2017

'Mindfully at Home in the Cosmos' was the title of the spring retreat in Manresa, given by Dee Hennessy and Des O'Grady SJ

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Heartbroken saying goodbye

March 21, 2017

The sister of well-known author Richard Leonard SJ died on Saturday 18 March. Tracey was the catalyst for his best selling book 'Where the Hell is God?'

Lent 2017: Week 3

Week 3: Stillness exercise

March 19, 2017

If you are still here, you are here but not still. That is as good as it gets, alas.

Lent 2017: Week 3

Week 3: Gospel reading

March 19, 2017

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he...

Lent 2017: Week 3

Week 3: Prey

March 19, 2017

The parables of the hidden treasure and of the pearl of great price in the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew were chosen as the evangelical texts of proclamation...

Lent 2017: Week 3

Week 3: Pray

March 19, 2017

I grew up in a large and lovely house at the intersection of Ailesbury and Shrewsbury Road, a mile-long boulevard of embassies and mansions (and two interesting if unsolved murders);...