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GC35 looks at youth ministry

gc35_groups_01.jpgFor what seems to be the first time in the history of Jesuit General Congregations, apostolic activities for youth was the subject of discussion at the plenary sessions on 1-2 February. According to a report from the Press Office in Rome, the Congregation had been asked to focus on “the importance of youth in our faith and justice mission, to direct more of the Society’s apostolate toward youth, and to emphasize the characteristics of youth ministry in today’s context”. The commission appointed to consider this issue reported on their progress. They sought to identify the characteristics of youth, though their description was “occasionally contested” during the discussion. Read more »

Added Monday 4 February 2008 :: Category: Pastoral, Social Justice :: ••

Slow down this Lent!

manresa_01.jpgManresa is holding a series of evenings of reflection this Lent, starting on Tuesday 5 February, from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. It’s about “Making time for God” during the busy weeks of the Lenten season and “Exploring God’s loving presence”. The series continues every Tuesday until the Tuesday of Holy Week (March 18), and it will be directed by Ciary Quirke SJ. People are invited to turn up for “any one evening, or all seven, as you wish”. For more details, email Manresa or phone 01-8331352.

Added Monday 4 February 2008 :: Category: Spirituality ::

Tertians take to the road

vlasto_01.jpgThe European Tertainship based at Manresa is on the move, with many of the tertians on placement in different centres in Ireland and abroad. Three of the group are involved in the Jesuit Congregation in Rome. Tertianmaster Jan Van De Pol is the delegate of his province (The Netherlands) to GC35 in Rome. Dominic Robinson of the British Province is also there, translating from Italian to English, and Vlastimil Dufka from Slovakia is responsible for the liturgy at GC35. To find out more about the Tertians at Manresa, check their website.

Added Monday 4 February 2008 :: Category: General ::

Bob McGoran Centre opens in Galway

mcgoran_centre.jpgColaiste Iognaid’s new Bob McGoran Centre for special needs students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was officially launched recently. Dedicated to Bob McGoran SJ, a former headmaster who took a great interest in helping people with special needs, the new centre opened with two students. It is staffed by one full-time and one part-time teacher from the college and two special needs assistants. The goal is to integrate those with special needs into mainstream classes such as Religion, Art, Home Economics, and Physical Education. For these subjects, the students are accompanied by a special needs assistant. They also participate in extra curricular activities such as rugby, physical education, and swimming.

Added Monday 4 February 2008 :: Category: Education ::