Spirituality
Warm welcomes up North
September 15, 2009
Sunday 13th. After the mass in Gardiner Street and the reception in Belvedere, Father General took the road north to Belfast. A keen observer of the reality around him, by...
Read moreNew Jesuit.ie launched
September 15, 2009
The Jesuit Communication Centre launched a complete rebuild of Jesuit.ie last week, in time for the arrival of Fr General Adolfo Nicolás. It acted as an excellent showcase for news...
Read moreFr Provincial’s Diary
September 15, 2009
FR PROVINCIAL’S DIARY 15-17 September: Gonzaga visitation 18-19 September: Province consult 22 September: Cherryfield visitation
Read moreJESUITICA: Musician on mission
September 15, 2009
The most accomplished musician among Jesuit missionaries was an Italian Baroque composer called Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726). He joined the Jesuits in order to volunteer to work in the Reductions of...
Read moreA great Gardiner Street welcome
September 14, 2009
A huge congregation turned up in Gardiner St Church on Sun, Sept 13th to welcome Fr General Adolfo Nicolas, leader of the Jesuits, on his first visit to a parish...
Read more“Creativity, daring and great humility”
September 13, 2009
‘Jesuit mission today’ was the issue addressed by Fr Adolfo Nicolas SJ, when he spoke to his fellow Jesuits, their co-workers and colleagues, in Gonzaga College on Sat Sept 12th. In his...
Read moreHead of Jesuits visits Ireland for first time
September 10, 2009
The Father Superior of the Jesuits worldwide will make his first ever trip to Ireland this week. Fr Adolfo Nicolás will meet with Jesuits, their colleagues and friends in Dublin,...
Read moreHero to his valet
September 8, 2009
Two years ago, when Adolfo Nicolás was setting out for the General Congregation in Rome, his friends suggested that he was on the short list for election to General. “No...
Read moreStarting the journey
September 8, 2009
Eddie Cosgrove SJ (pictured here, second left, with his family) was among five Jesuit novices who made their First Vows in St. Mary’s Church, Harbourne, Birmingham on Saturday 5 September. Other...
Read moreNew head of Judaic studies centre
September 8, 2009
Tom Casey SJ, who teaches philosophy in the Gregorian University in Rome, has just been appointed director of the Cardinal Bea Centre for Judaic Studies. Readers will remember that Tom...
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Christian challenges for the new Common Agricultural Policy
November 3, 2026 - The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice is a member of the 'Our Daily Bread' network, which has published a paper on the new EU Common Agricultural Policy, calling for justice for farmers and a just European food system.
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‘Jesuits for Climate Justice’ campaign for COP 31
October 30, 2026 - The 'Jesuits for Climate Justice' campaign will provide communications coverage of COP31 (9–21 November 2026), highlighting what they encounter through an Ignatian lens.
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