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Ignatian humanism for today

modras_01.jpgAs part of its Arrupe Seminar Series, Manresa has invited Ronald Modras, Professor of Theology at St Louis University, to be principal speaker at a public seminar on Transforming Education. Professor Modras will lecture on ‘Ignatian Humanism’. In his book of the same name (full title: Ignatian Humanism: a Dynamic Spirituality for the 21st Century), he stresses the fact that Jesuit spirituality is rooted in a humanism which values the secular world, the diversity of world cultures, and scholarship of every hue. Professor Modras’ lecture will take place at the National College of Ireland (Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1) on Saturday 24 May at 11.00am. To register for this seminar, go to Jesuit.ie’s Modras page.

Added Tuesday 6 May 2008 :: Category: General ::

Ecumenics launch in Belfast

hurley_north.jpgDr. Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, launched the new book edited by Fr. Michael Hurley SJ, The Irish School of Ecumenics 1979-2007, on Thursday 1 May in Belfast. In his speech Michael noted that “the history of the School is the history of its growing involvement in Northern Ireland”, and that political peace and Christian unity were prominent concerns from the very beginning. See photos of the launch on the ISE website.

Added Tuesday 6 May 2008 :: Category: General ::

Jesuit news from Yangon

myanmar.jpgPaul Pollock SJ, the regional superior of Burma, has just returned from visiting the Jesuit houses in Yangon, where, despite minor damage due to the cyclone, they are thankful for no casualties. There are three Jesuit houses in Yangon, the country’s largest city and most important commercial centre. Paul reports “The storm hit on Friday night and by Saturday morning, Yangon was a devastation.” Most roads were inaccessible, especially due to falling trees. The 21 candidates at Canisius House joined local people in clearing roads and fixing properties. Read more »

Added Tuesday 6 May 2008 :: Category: International ::

Women in Prison: the Need for a Critical Review

jcfj_seminar.jpgThe Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) is holding a seminar entitled Women in Prison: the Need for a Critical Review, on Thursday 22 May, 5-7pm, in the Bar Council Law Library, Dublin 7. The keynote speaker is Baroness Corston, author of The Corston Report, a review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system of England and Wales. The seminar is being held in the context of Irish Government plans to double the number of places for women in prisons. They include the relocation of the main prison for women, the Dóchas Centre, to an enlarged facility in the proposed prison complex at Thornton Hall, and the building of a new prison at Kilworth, Co. Cork. The venue is the Bar Council Law Library, Distillery Buildings, Church Street, Dublin 7. There is no charge for this event, but registration is requested: prisonseminar@jcfj.ie; tel: 01-855 6814. Further details at: www.jcfj.ie.

Added Tuesday 6 May 2008 :: Category: General, Social Justice ::