Arts
Studies: National identity and sovereignty
June 7, 2022
The summer 2022 issue of Studies includes essays on aspects of Ireland's political and cultural history, as well as papers from a workshop on sovereignty.
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Yin and Yang of Yeats
May 18, 2022
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Meditating on 'The Singing Horseman' and 'For the Road' by Irish painter Jack B Yeats offers a profound insight on how we see beauty today.
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Watching ‘Belfast’ in Belfast
February 9, 2022
BRENDAN McMANUS :: Kenneth Branagh's film 'Belfast' has much to recommend it, but it does not illuminate much with regard to the Troubles.
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Studies: Ireland and the Irish
December 18, 2020
Literary images of Irish life and identity dominate the winter issue of Studies, but it is the high moral image in John Hume's politics that takes centre stage
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Divine inspiration from Fleetwood Mac
June 16, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS :: With the help of an Ignatian technique, memories of listening to Fleetwood Mac give rise to reflections on God's presence.
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Three chords and the truth
October 9, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS :: A review of 'Wild Rose', the 'redemption story' of a country music singer.
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Film review: Blinded by the light
September 9, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS :: Review of 'Blinded by the light', a gem of a movie in which Javed, a Pakistani boy growing up in Thatcher's Britain, turns for meaning to the...
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If this is your cup of tea…
April 30, 2019
PAULA NOLAN :: This year's RHA Exhibition of visual arts will have on display a photo taken at Manresa House, the Novitiate in Birmingham
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: a reflection on the movements
November 20, 2018
BRENDAN McMANUS :: An Ignatian reflection on the life of Freddie Mercury in the light of 'Bohemian Rhapsody', Briyan Singer's 2018 film
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Pope asks for prayers for artists
August 9, 2017
The arts and nature express the beauty of creation and bring joy to the soul. Let us join the Pope in praying for artists
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Disciples of courage
November 29, 2022 - Author Brendan Comerford SJ reflects on the lives of ten inspirational people who showed immense courage in their commitment to Christ.
Jesuit scholastics: What it means to be holy
November 28, 2022 - Two young men who are training for the Jesuit priesthood talk to Fr Niall Leahy SJ about their favourite saint that inspires them.
Record high homeless figures
November 28, 2022 - Peter McVerry SJ criticises the record high homeless figures that have increased to over 11,000 people during the month of October 2022.
A Sunny start!
November 23, 2022 - Sunny Jacobs SJ talks about his his native Kerala, and his early days with the Jesuits before coming to Galway.
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