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The deadline application for this exciting communications position is tomorrow! See below for more info.
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Good news to smile about! Today the Italian #Jesuits followed the Canadians in their bold decision to divest investments from coal, oil and gas companies! Read more here: http://bit.ly/2JesuitFossilFuel "The move also comes just ahead of the second anniversary of the #PopeFrancis #LaudatoSi' Encyclical letter on climate change, which made the case for bold action from #Catholics to better protect the natural world and address climate risks."
Fr Seán Coghlan SJ, Irish Men behind the Missions
#Jesuit Seán Coghlan SJ has lived in Hong Kong for 52 years. Born in #Limerick, Ireland, Seán has been struck by the many differences in culture. But he concludes: “deep down, there’s a similarity in all of us and it’s consoling and encouraging to find it. We’re similar in many ways in that we like to have a home to go to and a desire to go there.” Fr Seán shares his thoughts on those similarities in this interview with #JohnGuineySJ. Also here in article form http://bit.ly/2SeanCoghlan
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Fr Seán Coghlan SJ has lived in Hong Kong for 52 years. Born in #Limerick, Ireland, Seán has been struck by the many differences in culture. But he concludes: “deep down, there’s a similarity in all of us and it’s consoling and encouraging to find it. We’re similar in many ways in that we like to have a home to go to and a desire to go there.” Fr Seán #Jesuit shares his thoughts on those similarities in this interview with #JohnGuineySJ.http://bit.ly/2SeanCoghlan
Frank Wafer SJ Dictionary English/Chitonga
Today is African World Heritage Day! "It's an opportunity for people around the world, and particularly #Africans, to celebrate the Continent’s irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage", says UNESCO.Frank Wafer SJ in #Zambia explains why the #Jesuit Cultural Centre was founded there. Fr Wafer compiled the only English/Chitonga dictionary to preserve the language of the Tonga people there.
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On the shores of Lake Tana in Ethiopia is a block of land undergoing a transformation. Families living in the area of Abay Mado there had been waiting for their local schools to be built for 20 years! The #Jesuits were invited to take over the project in 2007 because of their expertise in the building and management of educational institutions.Its story is here http://bit.ly/EthiopiaSch The school grew at a rapid pace.The kindergarten and primary schools are up and running. Plans are underway to start the building of the secondary school. In Ethiopia #education4all is national priority #SDG4
'From Access to Integration' Jesuit education seminar
"Only the educated are free" wrote the philosopher Epictetus. At the seminar 'From Access to Integration', held at Emmaus Centre in #Dublin, the doors were opened to lively discussion on the challenges and achievements of young asylum seekers, #refugees and migrants in Irish classrooms. Presenters and participants travelled from Europe and the west of Ireland, sharing stories and experiences, from the #Jesuit Social and #Education Apostolates.The seminar was organised by the Programme for #Reconciliation and #Justice in Jesuit schools in Ireland. #SDG4 #Education4All Irish Jesuits
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Deadline application for this IJM position is tomorrow 12 May. Does strategising, media relations and advocating on behalf of marginalised people in society appeal to you? Then check out this exciting new position! http://bit.ly/IJMjobJCFJ A new Communications Officer position is been created for the Irish Jesuit #Missions and the #Jesuit Centre for Faith and #Justice, based in Dublin. The role will play an integral part in assisting the communication operations and strategy in the development of the social justice works within the Irish Jesuit Province.
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‘Water is life’ so goes the Swahili saying ‘Maji ni uhai’! St Peter Claver #Jesuit School is in a Tanzanian region with poor rainfall. Read it here: http://bit.ly/PClaversWATER .The vegetable garden is the main self-reliance activity in #sustainable farming but there's a problem - not enough falls during the dry season from April to October to water it. Now with help from #Irish Jesuit #Missions, fresh rainwater will be harvested from four large roofs and stored in tanks. It'll train the students in the efficient use of rainwater harvesting and become a model for the area! #SDG4 #SDG6
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Don't miss an #Irish #Jesuit #Missions Newsletter! Subscribe here http://bit.ly/NewsletterIJM for news from Africa,Asia+China ' "Go to the Frontiers" exhorts Jesuit #Pope' :John Guiney SJ 'An Amazing Couple of Months in Cambodia' ;#volunteer Aoife Jenkins 'Door to Door on a Buffalo': Michael O.Oyoo, #Refugee camp, Kenya 'The Irish Jesuits in #HongKong:90 Years on': Alfred Deignan SJ
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The #Irish #Jesuit #Missions Spring Newsletter is online for you to enjoy here! READ ON http://bit.ly/IJMSpringNL ' "Go to the Frontiers" exhorts Jesuit #Pope' :John Guiney SJ 'An Amazing Couple of Months in Cambodia' ;#volunteer Aoife Jenkins 'Door to Door on a Buffalo': Michael O.Oyoo, #Refugee camp, Kenya 'The Irish Jesuits in #HongKong:90 Years on': Alfred Deignan SJ Irish Jesuits Irish Jesuit Archives
Earthquake Relief by Nepal Jesuits
Two years after the #NepalEarthquake on 25th April 2015, the #Nepal Jesuits are still hard at work and share their updates on rehabilitation efforts. Irish #Jesuit #Missions’ supporters contributed almost €10,000 towards the relief and rehabilitation efforts and we offer them our sincere gratitude and prayers of thanks.
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