Posted on 27. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice
The new leader of the Jesuits worldwide, Fr Arturo Sosa, is “decisive, visionary and has a great sense of humour,” according to Gerry Whelan SJ, an Irish Jesuit who lectures in the Gregorian Univiersty in Rome. Gerry describes Fr Sosa as a very decisive man, familiar and comfortable with leadership roles. He says he’s not afraid […]
Posted on 27. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Climate Change, Community, EcoCongregations
On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholic institutions and communities from all over the world celebrated the month-long Season of Creation with the largest joint announcement of their decision to divest from fossil fuels. Major Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican organisations came together between September 1st (World Day of Prayer for Creation) and […]
Posted on 20. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Community, Ecological, Ecology, Gospel Values, Retreats, Spiritual
Brian Grogan SJ talks about how time is running out for our planet and how we are called to fall in love with what St Francis called “Sister Earth”. He explains that as Christians, we are called on to defend and protect our common home. He is part of an organization called “Loving Sister Earth” […]
Posted on 20. Oct, 2016 in Charity, Christian Values, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
For the first time, the Jesuits have elected a non-European as their Superior General. The 36th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus has elected Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, of the Venezuelan Province. Father Arturo Sosa was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on November 12, 1948. He has a Ph.D in Political Science from the Universidad […]
Posted on 13. Oct, 2016 in Charity, Christian Values, Community, Conflict, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
“This is Palestine” is a photography exhibition by multi-award-winning producer and director John McColgan, founder of River Dance. He recently travelled to the West Bank and Gaza with Trócaire to document the lives of people trying to live as normally as possible in the midst of military occupation and economic blockade. Miriam Gormally met with […]
Posted on 13. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Economy
Social Justice Ireland produced a critique of Budget 2017. They say that it favours the better off and increases inequality within society while doing nothing to solve problems around the housing and accommodation crisis. They do however welcome moves toward increasing social welfare payments, but say that it is still not in line with inflation. Their […]
Posted on 13. Oct, 2016 in Charity, Christian Values, Community, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values
Californian Amanda Berg has just completed her training in Spiritual Direction at the Jesuit Manresa Centre of Spirituality in Dublin. As a Lutheran, she warmly welcomes Pope Francis’s declaration of a Year of Mercy. She described Mercy as “underserved forgiveness” and says that it is a real gift; something that we’ve “always needed” in our […]
Posted on 06. Oct, 2016 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Community, Gospel Values
Ever since Pope Francis released a sweeping document on the family this March, there’s been ongoing discussion regarding what the conclusion actually is for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics who, according to previous Church teaching, were barred from receiving Communion. The bishops of the Buenos Aires region have drafted a set of guidelines meant to help […]
Posted on 06. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Vocation
In December 2014, the current Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Father Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, announced his intention to resign. A new superior general will be elected at what is now the 36th General Congregation (GC 36), which is currently underway. Delegates will discuss petitions or requests, known as postulata, received from province congregations around […]
Posted on 06. Oct, 2016 in Christian Values, Church Teachings, Community, Conflict, Education
Mercy Sr. Camille D’Arienzo has worked as an educator, reporter and writer. She is most famously known as the religious commentator for 1010 WINS radio, an all news radio station based in New York that has been on air for 50 years, with a listenership of half a million. D’Arienzo lives in the Diocese of […]