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Short notices

May 18, 2010

Fr Adolfo Nicolás, Superior General of the Jesuits, visited Central America and parts of the Caribbean from 19 April to 1 May. The trip included a visit to earthquake-stricken Haiti,...

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Forthcoming events

May 18, 2010

8-17 June: Nine-day pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. For details, contact Caitlin or Seán at 01 8625345. Alternatively email [email protected] or [email protected] 19 May and 26 May: ‘Insights...

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Spirituality and social justice

May 18, 2010

Mary John Manazan OSB, a Benedictine sister working in the Philippines, once urged a large crowd to oppose a hike in the price of oil. A policeman approached her. “Why...

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John Sullivan SJ still inspiring…

May 18, 2010

A huge congregation attended the annual Fr John Sullivan SJ mass in Clongowes chapel, Naas, Co Kildare on Saturday 8 May. Chief celebrant Conor Harper SJ said the support of...

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Belvedere hosts Bostonians

May 18, 2010

For two weeks in April, Belvedere College hosted 12 students and 2 teachers from Boston College High (BCH), USA. This was the first ever such exchange between both Colleges. During...

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Newsboys at ninety

May 18, 2010

Over 300 past and present members, “docs” and guests (including Lord Mayor Emer Costello, Bishop Eamonn Walsh and Bill ‘Penny Apples’ Cullen) attended a ninetieth birthday party on 26 April, at which Provincial...

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The broken hallelujah of Leonard Cohen

May 18, 2010

Few songs have achieved the status of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’. It has been covered almost 200 times, by singers such as John Cale, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright and k.d. lang;...

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Magis travels to Galway

May 18, 2010

‘Understanding Disability – Our Relationship with Ability’ was the theme of the first West of Ireland-based Magis experience. Organised by Slí Eile, Jesuit Centre for Young Adults, the event took...

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The wise man from the west….

May 11, 2010

“Not only was Matteo Ricci willing to go to China to preach the Gospel of Christ, but he was willing to be transformed by the people he befriended there.” So...

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Conference marks Ricci anniversary

May 11, 2010

Over 100 people attended an international conference on 8 May to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), a remarkable Jesuit missionary who did much to...

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