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Talking movies

moviesthatmatter02.jpgRichard Leonard SJ was interviewed by Dave Fanning (standing in for Ryan Tubridy) on RTE radio on Tuesday. He was asked about how he squares his work as a Jesuit with all his work on cinema and about both his attitude and that of the Church to on-screen sex and violence. Richard’s recent book, Movies that Matter: reading film through the lens of faith, will be launched by Peter Sheridan on Wednesday 20 February at the Uí Chadhain Theatre in the Arts Building, Trinity College, at 7.30pm. On Tuesday evening at 7.30pm, he will be a guest of Slí Eile at one of their monthly debates. For more details about the Slí Eile event, contact Fernando Galligo at 086-1021490 or the Slí Eile office (01-8880606).

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Keeping people posted

The GC35 section of SJWeb.info, the website of the Jesuit Press Office in Rome, draws attention in a recent post to the defining nature of its own role in Jesuit history. In an article entitled ‘A “Global” General Congregation’, it comments that “new technology is revolutionizing the way we transmit information, also in the Society of Jesus”. “We no longer rely on sporadic faxes and short communications just about the greater events,” it continues, “as in previous General Congregations. We are making a great effort to transmit sufficient information to share the rhythm of the Congregation with the rest of the world and, at the same time, maintain privacy and a prudent distance that allows the delegates to do their work with freedom.” Read the full piece.

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Time-out for legal people

gavel_01.jpgManresa are holding a day of reflection for people in the legal profession. The Jesuit Centre of Spirituality in Clontarf, Dublin, extends an open invitation to legal practitioners to attend the Centre on Saturday 29 March, 2008 from 10.00am to 5.00pm. The reflection on one’s life journey will be guided by Fr Brendan Comerford SJ and Sr Avril O’Regan RLR. They will help participants to take stock of things: “your values; God and faith in your life; the pressures of work; family life and decision making, and yet time to celebrate your talents and gifts with gratitude in it all.” For more information, phone 01 8331352 or email manresa@jesuit.ie.

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Retreating to Clongowes

Slí Eile is holding a retreat in Clongowes Wood this Easter. It will run from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 March. It is for young adults between the ages of 18 and 35, and will cost €100 for the waged and €85 for the unwaged. Application forms are now available from Patricia O’Connor, Programme Coordinator at Slí Eile. Call her at 01-8880606 or email patricia.oconnor@sli-eile.com.

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Death of Walter Burghardt SJ

burghardt_01.jpgFr Walter Burghardt SJ, one of the most distinguished Catholic preachers of the 20th century, has died, aged 95, in the provincial infirmary on the campus of St Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Fr Burghardt was a Senior Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Institute in Washington, D.C. and Professor Emeritus at the Catholic University of America. His articles appeared in many periodicals and journals and he authored more than a dozen books. He frequently preached on radio and television to audiences all over the world. There is a fine appreciation of his life in Rocco Palmo’s blog, Whispers in the Loggia (blog entry for Sunday, February 17).

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A Jesuit Off-Broadway

broadway_01.jpgCurrach Books (a division of Columba Press) has announced that it is now distributing in Ireland the latest book of James Martin SJ, A Jesuit Off-Broadway. James Martin is author of other books such as My Life with the Saints and Searching for God at Ground Zero. In his recent work, Martin recounts his six months as theological consultant for a theatre company producing an off-Broadway play called The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. He spent much time dialoguing with such actors as Sam Rockwell and Philip Seymour Hoffman on God, the Bible, hell, sin and forgiveness. To order a copy, contact Columba Press.

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Pilgrims on the Aran Islands

aran_01.jpgDebbie Moore of Slí Eile and Conall Ó Cuinn SJ, Jesuit Vocations Director, are leading a group of young adults on their first pilgrimage this Easter. The venue will be the Aran Islands, and they will be there for the Easter celebrations. Charlie Davy and John Humphreys SJ, of the Galway Centre of Spirituality, will be lending a hand too. For details, contact Debbie at 01-8880606 or email debbie.moore@sli-eile.com.

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