CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The guest blogger describes his diverse experiences as a regent in Belvedere College SJ including participating in retreats, staff formation, and faith and service activities.

KEVIN HARGADEN :: The referendum campaign highlighted the persuasive power of experience and story. These are hugely important, but so too is a metaphysical sense of what it means to be human

CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The Ugandan describes his time as a regent in Belvedere College SJ. He explains the purpose of this stage of Jesuit formation and his unexpected mission to Ireland.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Embracing the real, ordinary living and balanced mood are suggested as three factors that will enable our realities and desires to merge.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger leads the reader through a short step by step journey of mental health recovery.

DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: In anticipation of teaching his last class at Clongowes Wood College, Declan led the school's Morning Prayer and reflected on the deceptive passage of time for both pupil and teacher alike.

PATRICK MULDOON :: The blogger focuses particularly on the goodness of young people in light of the forthcoming visit of Pope Francis to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families.

EDMOND GRACE SJ :: Abortion, like warfare, is killing sanctioned by law. Those who take part in either have to overcome the fundamental human resistance to killing others.

ANNE MARIE DOLAN :: Clongowes Wood College is committed to building a culture of positive mental health through a number of education and awareness events.

DERMOT ROANTREE :: There are some disconcerting ironies in the attitude of Catholic traditionalism, not least that it has come to resemble the very thing it opposes