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Lecture on canon law anniversary

June 19, 2008

On 25 June at 7.30pm, Professor Emeritus Frank Morrisey, OMI of St Paul’s University, Ottawa will speak on The Code of Canon Law – Twenty Five Years on. Father Frank...

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Remembering Tom McCarthy SJ

June 19, 2008

Fr. Tom McCathy SJ was born in Co. Cork in 1915 and he entered the Society at Emo in 1937. He studied Arts at UCD before his philosophy and theology,...

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New Jesuit General debunks ‘black pope’ myth

June 19, 2008

In an exclusive interview given recently to the editors of Jesuit journals, Father Adolfo Nicolás, the new Superior General of the Society of Jesus, was questioned about the challenges now...

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Slí Eile trip inspired by social activist Provincial

June 18, 2008

For the first time, Slí Eile is running a summer programme in Jamaica this July. This was made possible through Joe Palmisano’s help, he is a US Jesuit who has...

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The churches and education

June 17, 2008

The summer 2008 issue of Studies, the Irish Jesuit quarterly review, addresses a series of matters relating to Irish education. Under the title ‘Educating ourselves’, it carries articles about Catholic...

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Lisbon and lost trust

June 17, 2008

In this brief commentary on the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by the Irish electorate, Edmond Grace SJ identifies in Irish politics a crisis of trust which requires attention. After...

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JRS seeks new Integration Officer

June 17, 2008

The Jesuit Refugee Service (Ireland) is currently welcoming applications for the post of Integration Officer, a two-year, fixed-term, full-time contract. The successful candidate will be required to support and develop...

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Msgr Tom Stack marks Golden Jubilee

June 17, 2008

Sunday the 15th June marked the Golden Jubilee of the ordination of Msgr Tom Stack, a long time friend of the Jesuits. A celebration was held at St. Anne’s Church...

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New faces for JCFJ

June 17, 2008

Dr Michael Punch, an authority on Irish Housing Policy, has joined the team of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) for the summer months. He will devote much...

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Gospel choir launches Viking ship

June 17, 2008

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir and band will play at the launch of the Viking ship, Sea Stallion, on Sunday June 29 at 9.30am, at Dublin’s Custom House Quay. The...

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