Spirituality
Adoring God at ordination and in ordinary life
June 24, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: Fr. Casey recalls one of the most moving moments in his ordination ceremony, when he lay prostrate on the ground before God.
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Laudato Si: How does the encyclical speak to an Irish context?
June 22, 2016
Catherine Devitt :: While Laudato Si’ generated much momentum in the last year; we urgently need to forge ahead to translate its vision into reality, particularly at a political and...
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A message of joy
June 22, 2016
Bishop Denis Nulty (pictured) and Peter McVerry SJ were the keynote speakers at the “Messenger Day of Joy”, for promoters, readers and friends of 'The Sacred Heart Messenger'.
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“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long”
June 16, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: Tuesday 21 June is the feast day of the Italian Jesuit saint and patron of youth, Aloysius Gonzaga. Fr. Tom Casey reflects on the all-too-brief life...
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Pope Francis
June 8, 2016
A BIG HEART OPEN TO GOD: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH POPE FRANCIS Editor’s Note: This interview with Pope Francis took place over the course of three meetings during August 2013...
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The Jesuit saint who wanted a small heart
June 7, 2016
TOM CASEY SJ :: A reflection on the vocation of Fr Jacques Berthieu, a humble and generous Jesuit priest who was martyred in 1896 and canonised in 2012.
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June 7, 2016
The Jesuit saint who wanted a small heart The feast day of the French Jesuit saint and martyr, Fr. Jacques Berthieu (1838-1896), is celebrated on the 8th of June. Fr. Jacques...
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Farewell with gratitude to LRA
June 7, 2016
After over seventy successful years offering retreats to lay people, the LRA is to discontinue its ministry due to the ageing profile of its officers, all of whom were volunteers.
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Matteo Ricci SJ
June 5, 2016
The Italian priest Matteo Ricci SJ arrived in China in 1582. Matteo realised that there was much goodness in the Confucian wisdom and tradition which was prevalent in China at...
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Increase in MA applicants for SpIRE
June 1, 2016
SpIRE has accepted an increased number of students for its MA programme in Applied Spirituality beginning in August in Milltown Park.
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