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A selfless and spiritual man, Blessed Dominic Collins was brutally executed for refusing to renounce his faith by the English army during the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century. Dominic Collins was born in 1566 to a wealthy merchant family in Youghal, County Cork. At the age of twenty Collins went to the continent; wanting to join the cavalry ...

Roscrea Library is marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Fr Michael Bergin SJ, from nearby Fancroft, with an exhibition curated by Irish Jesuit Archives

Although Pedro Arrupe SJ, 28th Superior General of the Jesuits, is usually credited with effecting a seismic shift in the Society’s understanding of its mission in the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, one should not underestimate the work of his predecessor, Jean-Baptiste Janssens, in laying the ground for this work. Fr Janssens was Superior General for eighteen years, from ...

Irish Jesuit David Tuohy was one of four people who were installed as canons in the Church of Ireland Chapter at Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, 1 October.

Finding new and effective ways to promote the pope's prayer intentions was the focus of a recent meeting in Vienna

Five Clongowes students travelled to Lourdes on 7 September as part of the Dublin Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage. It was for them an "amazing experience".

The theme of the current issue of Studies is the threats posed in recent times to democracy, even in some of the world's most staunchly democratic states

An exhibition focusing on Tipperary-born Fr Michael Bergin SJ, who was killed in Flanders in 1917, will take place in Roscrea Library, from 2-31 October

Brendan McManus SJ revisits Colombia after a gap of 15 years, and he shares his experience of culture shock and the finding of real happiness

We have an infinite duty to other people – a duty we simply cannot fulfill. At least, though, we can refrain from acting as if some people have a greater value than others.