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Earthquake relief by Nepal Jesuits

World Humanitarian Day

People who face danger and adversity in order to help others are recognised every year on United Nations’ World Humanitarian Day, 19th August. For those following the Jesuit path...

Celebrating Achievement in Gulu, Uganda

The third story in the Irish Jesuit Missions’ series on achievement and the struggle towards success on the continent of Africa, takes us this time to Northern Uganda, to...
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World Day Against Trafficking

The UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons was on July 30th. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the...
Rosaleen Kenny

A Very Special Place to Work

When I started working for the Irish Jesuit Missions (IJM) 12 years ago, I thought I would never be able to remember all the different people and the exotic...
Michael Kelly

Fr Michael J Kelly SJ and 60 Years in Zambia

August 22nd will be the 60th anniversary of my first arrival in Zambia in 1955. I was young and inexperienced then, but greatly excited at the prospect of sharing...

Today’s youth is challenged by uncertainty: Peter Walpole SJ

Pope Francis is pictured with youths at ANAK-Tnk foundation www.nbcnews.com As discussion and controversy ebb to and fro in the wake of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, Fr Peter...

Remembering with a Smile my Visit to Gulu

Laura Freyne with students at Ocer Campion Jesuit College in Gulu, Uganda By Laura Freyne When someone asks me to describe my time spent in Uganda, I cannot help...
Kasungu Field before LJSS 2

Celebrating Achievement in Kasungu, Malawi

The Irish Jesuit Missions presents the second in its new series on achievement and the struggle towards success on the continent of Africa. A vision for discernment and faith...

In the wake of Laudato si’

Image: Environmental Health News and Updates 2015 is a crucial year when it comes to Climate Justice and building a strategy for a sustainable future, writes Sheila Curran of...

Peter Walpole SJ: a Jesuit with a Cosmovision

In an interview with Fr Peter Walpole SJ during his recent visit to Ireland, the Irish Jesuit Missions hears of his work and his hopes for the future for...
unhcr fleeing libya

Jesuits tell of their experiences to accompany, to serve and to advocate

 Image: UNHCR,refugees fleeing from Libya across the Meditteranean June 20th is World Refugee Day. The Irish Jesuit Mission office is honouring the courage and perseverance of refugees with a...
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THANKSGIVING MASS IN GALWAY

Mass was celebrated on Saturday the 6th June in Galway in memory of deceased missionaries from Galway and the surrounding areas. The church was decorated with symbols from Asia...