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An Easter message from IJM Director John K Guiney SJ

Syrian refugees sheltering from the conflict Easter is a time of celebrating new hope in our world. Jesus Christ through his death, resurrection and everlasting presence amongst us is...
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Syria: cold numbers and real people

Syria’s population grows daily as 63 babies are born every hour, 10 people die and 29 leave their country. At the time of writing on 24th March 2015, it...

Pope Francis, a Man of Surprises

  Pope Francis surprises once again with the announcement of an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy that will involve the Catholic Church across the world. No one is to be...
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“We are to be islands of mercy.”

The Irish Jesuit Mission (IJM) office celebrated its new location with a house blessing and gathering of friends and colleagues on the 2nd March.
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Irish Men behind the Missions: Fr. James Hurley SJ

Fifty years in Hong Kong: an Irish Jesuit’s tale. Fr. James Hurley SJ reached the grand old age of 90 this month! Jimmy, as he is affectionately called, has...
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Relief and joy as Fr Prem SJ is released from Afghanistan.

Fr Prem Kumar SJ (Left) “I prayed a lot every day and I knew you’d make all the efforts to get me released”. Nearly nine months after he was...
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Meet Mary Apet: farmer, mother and women’s leader in Akol Jal

. Mary Apet has lived close to the land all her life. She and her family have depended heavily on farming to feed themselves ever since she can remember....
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If you think education is expensive, try ignorance

 Teachers participate in a Jesuit Refugee Service training programme in Maban, South Sudan. (Deogratias Rwezaura SJ/JRS Eastern Africa) “If a teacher is paid nearly four times less than military...
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RIP: Fr Neil O’Driscoll SJ

Fr Neil O’Driscoll SJ died peacefully in St. Vincent’s Hospital on Tuesday 27th January, aged 81.

Education and training for kids and youth in Kangemi

“Upendo” is a Kiswahili word meaning “Love”. A project supported by the Irish Jesuit Missions which has been a wonderful success is the Upendo Vulnerable Care and Support Programme....
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Irish Jesuit Mission Office hosts its first Development Education Conference

Development Education is sometimes a challenging concept to unpack. However, this didn’t stop 25 representatives from Jesuit schools and works coming together to address the concept.
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Irish Men behind the Missions: Joe Keaney

Continuing our series on Irish Men behind the Missions, Fr Joe Keaney looks back over his life in Zambia and the happy life he has lived amongst the people...