Spirituality
Divine mercy two years on
March 13, 2015
TOM CASEY SJ :: As we mark the 2nd anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, Tom Casey argues that theologians could learn a lot from the Pope's message of...
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Rediscovering a Caravaggio masterpiece
March 12, 2015
The National Gallery’s Assistant Director came one day to meet Noel Barber SJ. He had astonishing news for him. That painting from the community dining room – it was an...
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‘Dying for a Drink’
March 11, 2015
"Legislation is more effective that education in tackling alcohol abuse," Professor Frank Murray told members of the Pioneer Association in his talk entitled 'Dying for a Drink', delivered at their...
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Two years of Pope Francis
March 11, 2015
MICHAEL PAUL GALLAGHER SJ :: After two years of his pontificate, it is easy to identify how Pope Francis is different from recent popes. He clearly offers a somewhat different...
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Insight into inspirations of Pope Francis
March 11, 2015
Austen Ivereigh, British religious journalist and writer, spoke on 2 March in Gardiner Street Church on 'Pope Francis: Behind the mission'. He examined the development of thought of Jorge Bergoglio,...
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Death of Frank Prendergast
March 4, 2015
Frank Prendergast, Labour Party politician, union official, and Mayor of Limerick City for two terms, passed away on 19 February at the age of 81. The chief celebrant at his...
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Manresa’s diverse activities
March 4, 2015
Manresa House, Clontarf, used to only offer retreats. Now the array of its services is much richer: Oasis days, Spring weekends, training in spiritual direction, directed or preached retreats, Exercises...
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The trouble with ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
February 25, 2015
RICHARD LEONARD SJ :: Richard Leonard thinks that '50 Shades of Grey' is somewhat tragic. In interview with Pat Kenny on Newstalk he asks if this is the way we...
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Richard Leonard provides a faith perspective
February 25, 2015
Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard spoke in Limerick and Galway recently about a life of faith and prayer, about dealing with suffering... and about '50 shades of Grey'.
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Fr Browne at the Gallery
February 25, 2015
RTÉ's Roisin Duffy introduced a screening of her film, 'Father Browne's First World War', which was broadcast last year as a Nationwide special. It views World War I through the...
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