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Look at this amazing round-up of the faith-based communities active in North-East inner city Dublin! The report is a fascinating look at how these communities help with integration and transition into Irish society for new arrivals. What a lovely insight into the support networks of the city.
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Look at this amazing round-up of the faith-based communities active in North-East inner city Dublin! The report is a fascinating look at how these communities help with integration and transition into Irish society for new arrivals. What a lovely insight into the support networks of the city.
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As President Michael D. Higgins’ term ends, we wish him & Sabina every happiness. Since 2011, he has been Patron of IPRT championing penal reform, human rights & dignity.
Thank you, President Higgins, for your leadership & compassion. 🙏
Thank you, President Higgins, for your leadership & compassion. 🙏
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As President Michael D. Higgins’ term ends, we wish him & Sabina every happiness. Since 2011, he has been Patron of IPRT championing penal reform, human rights & dignity.
Thank you, President Higgins, for your leadership & compassion. 🙏
Thank you, President Higgins, for your leadership & compassion. 🙏
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I had great fun writing a chapter about the connections between Monaghan, a youth minister, and the founding of Manchester City for this (excellent Christmas gift) book edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social www.hodgesfiggis.ie/book/childho...
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I had great fun writing a chapter about the connections between Monaghan, a youth minister, and the founding of Manchester City for this (excellent Christmas gift) book edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social www.hodgesfiggis.ie/book/childho...
"If we truly mean to tackle racism and advance integration, authorities can no longer justify ignoring the contribution these faith-based communities make."
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Breda O'Brien: Not far from the tricolours of Dublin’s inner city, 50 faith communities are doing vital work
Irish people should understand their importance – from Kilburn to Canberra, our diaspora for generations sought out Catholic churches as bridges to their new lives
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November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"If we truly mean to tackle racism and advance integration, authorities can no longer justify ignoring the contribution these faith-based communities make."
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Some warm weekend news!
Ireland's first major Passivhaus style (highly sustainable) housing project. And it's Cost rental, social housing.
Ireland's first major Passivhaus style (highly sustainable) housing project. And it's Cost rental, social housing.
255 cost rental and social homes completed in new north Dublin development
Whitehaven, located in the Northwood area of Santry, provides 255 new homes across five buildings, as well as an indoor communal area, multiple play spaces and landscaped gardens
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November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Some warm weekend news!
Ireland's first major Passivhaus style (highly sustainable) housing project. And it's Cost rental, social housing.
Ireland's first major Passivhaus style (highly sustainable) housing project. And it's Cost rental, social housing.
Our research colleagues, Sophie Manaeva and Richard Carson, spoke with Áine Lawlor about our new "Faith in the North-East Inner-City" report.
📻 Listen from 30.55. 📻
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📻 Listen from 30.55. 📻
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Episode 2
Threats to global religious freedom - Michael Kelly. Religion & politics: peace/conflict? – Rev. Dr. Gary Mason. Religions in the NEIC - Richard Carson & Sophie Maneva. Remembrance reflection – Richar...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Our research colleagues, Sophie Manaeva and Richard Carson, spoke with Áine Lawlor about our new "Faith in the North-East Inner-City" report.
📻 Listen from 30.55. 📻
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
📻 Listen from 30.55. 📻
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Yesterday, the UCD Institute of Criminology & Criminal Justice was delighted to host @keithadams.bsky.social for a Criminology Salon. Keith spoke about human dignity and punishment, and how we conceptualise and measure the pains of imprisonment. Thanks to Keith and everyone who joined!
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yesterday, the UCD Institute of Criminology & Criminal Justice was delighted to host @keithadams.bsky.social for a Criminology Salon. Keith spoke about human dignity and punishment, and how we conceptualise and measure the pains of imprisonment. Thanks to Keith and everyone who joined!
If you want to hear more about our 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City' report and its implications, our colleagues Richard Carson and Sophie Manaeva sat down with Áine Lawlor for Divine Sparks.
Listen tonight at 10pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social
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Listen tonight at 10pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
If you want to hear more about our 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City' report and its implications, our colleagues Richard Carson and Sophie Manaeva sat down with Áine Lawlor for Divine Sparks.
Listen tonight at 10pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen tonight at 10pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
In late October, the Centre published 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City,' a report exploring the overlooked connection between faith-based communities and the integration of new communities to a city.
A 🧵on the local and national coverage received so far /1
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A 🧵on the local and national coverage received so far /1
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Faith in the North-East Inner-City - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
Introduction New research by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and ACET Ireland has identified almost fifty faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city of Dublin. A key aim of the resea...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In late October, the Centre published 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City,' a report exploring the overlooked connection between faith-based communities and the integration of new communities to a city.
A 🧵on the local and national coverage received so far /1
www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...
A 🧵on the local and national coverage received so far /1
www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...
www.jcfj.ie/2025/11/06/d...
Dilexi Te 'I have loved you' gave us the first insight into what Pope Leo XIV wants to do in his papacy. And he had some very clear things to say!
Dilexi Te 'I have loved you' gave us the first insight into what Pope Leo XIV wants to do in his papacy. And he had some very clear things to say!
Dilexi Te: What if our Treasure was Care for those who are Poor? - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
Pope Leo XIV gave the first insight to what direction his papacy would take early last month when he published his first official teaching – Dilexi Te – (“I have loved you”). This document had been be...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Dilexi Te 'I have loved you' gave us the first insight into what Pope Leo XIV wants to do in his papacy. And he had some very clear things to say!
Dilexi Te 'I have loved you' gave us the first insight into what Pope Leo XIV wants to do in his papacy. And he had some very clear things to say!
JCFJ's Sophie Manaeva writes:
'If public services and community leaders are not connected or engaged with each other, a vacuum is created. Within such a vacuum, misinformation and fear fester.'
Actively working with FBCs is essential to building stronger, healthier communities!
'If public services and community leaders are not connected or engaged with each other, a vacuum is created. Within such a vacuum, misinformation and fear fester.'
Actively working with FBCs is essential to building stronger, healthier communities!
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
JCFJ's Sophie Manaeva writes:
'If public services and community leaders are not connected or engaged with each other, a vacuum is created. Within such a vacuum, misinformation and fear fester.'
Actively working with FBCs is essential to building stronger, healthier communities!
'If public services and community leaders are not connected or engaged with each other, a vacuum is created. Within such a vacuum, misinformation and fear fester.'
Actively working with FBCs is essential to building stronger, healthier communities!
Tonight we launched our Faith based Communities in the NEIC report. Sharing insight into the supports these communities provide in the NEIC.
As Cllr Janet Horner put it:
'It's not that faith communities have disappeared but the geographical spaces that they are able to occupy are dwindling'
As Cllr Janet Horner put it:
'It's not that faith communities have disappeared but the geographical spaces that they are able to occupy are dwindling'
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Tonight we launched our Faith based Communities in the NEIC report. Sharing insight into the supports these communities provide in the NEIC.
As Cllr Janet Horner put it:
'It's not that faith communities have disappeared but the geographical spaces that they are able to occupy are dwindling'
As Cllr Janet Horner put it:
'It's not that faith communities have disappeared but the geographical spaces that they are able to occupy are dwindling'
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
The risk of crises such as the 2023 Dublin riots “will diminish if officials cultivate relationships with faith-based communities”.
The risk of crises such as the 2023 Dublin riots “will diminish if officials cultivate relationships with faith-based communities”.
Policymakers failing to tap into religious groups for migrant integration, says report
Nearly 50 faith-based communities in north-east inner city play unique role as ‘mediators of integration’ in addressing needs ‘often unmet’ by Government
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
The risk of crises such as the 2023 Dublin riots “will diminish if officials cultivate relationships with faith-based communities”.
The risk of crises such as the 2023 Dublin riots “will diminish if officials cultivate relationships with faith-based communities”.
www.jcfj.ie/2025/10/31/a...
How is Jesus connected to caring for the environment? And why should we care?
How is Jesus connected to caring for the environment? And why should we care?
A call for humble Christian environmentalism - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
There are many ways of making the connection between environmentalism and Jesus. An important one, I believe, is his humility.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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How is Jesus connected to caring for the environment? And why should we care?
How is Jesus connected to caring for the environment? And why should we care?
Faith Based Communities in the North-East inner-City are providing essential supports to the community, and yet they are constantly being pushed out or ignored.
To read more of the report this article is written on click the link below!
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To read more of the report this article is written on click the link below!
www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...
October 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Faith Based Communities in the North-East inner-City are providing essential supports to the community, and yet they are constantly being pushed out or ignored.
To read more of the report this article is written on click the link below!
www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...
To read more of the report this article is written on click the link below!
www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53578
Pope leo asked "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that He created, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters. What will be our answer?"
And the Irish Bishops have given an excellent answer in encouraging this treaty!
Pope leo asked "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that He created, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters. What will be our answer?"
And the Irish Bishops have given an excellent answer in encouraging this treaty!
Irish bishops support call on Government to back fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty | ICN
Pope Leo XIV: "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that He created, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters. What will be our answer?"The Bishops of Ireland hav...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53578
Pope leo asked "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that He created, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters. What will be our answer?"
And the Irish Bishops have given an excellent answer in encouraging this treaty!
Pope leo asked "God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that He created, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters. What will be our answer?"
And the Irish Bishops have given an excellent answer in encouraging this treaty!
This Tuesday, we are hosting a Webinar navigating Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation: DILEXI TE - I have loved You.
With Hosts @kevinhargaden.bsky.social , @nlsj.bsky.social , Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Trocaire’s Jane Mellet!
Register below!
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With Hosts @kevinhargaden.bsky.social , @nlsj.bsky.social , Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Trocaire’s Jane Mellet!
Register below!
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October 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This Tuesday, we are hosting a Webinar navigating Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation: DILEXI TE - I have loved You.
With Hosts @kevinhargaden.bsky.social , @nlsj.bsky.social , Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Trocaire’s Jane Mellet!
Register below!
forms.gle/4AayuXbAnU6S...
With Hosts @kevinhargaden.bsky.social , @nlsj.bsky.social , Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Trocaire’s Jane Mellet!
Register below!
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This morning we released a report advising the council that they need to work more closely with the diverse faith based groups in the area.
Each faith based group actively serves the local community in its own way, and these contributions are often ignored by the city.
Each faith based group actively serves the local community in its own way, and these contributions are often ignored by the city.
Look to the many faith-based groups to boost integration in inner-city, a new report advises council. Almost 50 faith-based groups play a big role in helping people navigate civic life in the north inner-city, it says – and the council should tap into them, it says.
Look to the many faith-based groups to boost integration in inner-city, a new report advises council
Almost 50 faith-based groups play a big role in helping people navigate civic life in the north inner-city, it says – and the council should tap into them, it says.
www.dublininquirer.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
This morning we released a report advising the council that they need to work more closely with the diverse faith based groups in the area.
Each faith based group actively serves the local community in its own way, and these contributions are often ignored by the city.
Each faith based group actively serves the local community in its own way, and these contributions are often ignored by the city.
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Our director @nlsj.bsky.social sits down with Eamon Ryan and discusses the 10 years of Laudato Si conference and looks wider at how faith and environmentalism work together!
Check it out today or for your commute home 🚌
Our director @nlsj.bsky.social sits down with Eamon Ryan and discusses the 10 years of Laudato Si conference and looks wider at how faith and environmentalism work together!
Check it out today or for your commute home 🚌
Eamon Meets Leo
Podcast Episode · Sons of Ignatius · 21/10/2025 · 58m
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October 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Our director @nlsj.bsky.social sits down with Eamon Ryan and discusses the 10 years of Laudato Si conference and looks wider at how faith and environmentalism work together!
Check it out today or for your commute home 🚌
Our director @nlsj.bsky.social sits down with Eamon Ryan and discusses the 10 years of Laudato Si conference and looks wider at how faith and environmentalism work together!
Check it out today or for your commute home 🚌
Pope Leo XIV released his first Apostolic exhortation, and we want to talk about it📣
Register your interest here to join us on Tuesday. We will discuss the importance of this release and help break down some of its meaning.
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Register your interest here to join us on Tuesday. We will discuss the importance of this release and help break down some of its meaning.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Pope Leo XIV released his first Apostolic exhortation, and we want to talk about it📣
Register your interest here to join us on Tuesday. We will discuss the importance of this release and help break down some of its meaning.
forms.gle/8dBtmnG3UYMx...
Register your interest here to join us on Tuesday. We will discuss the importance of this release and help break down some of its meaning.
forms.gle/8dBtmnG3UYMx...
In our latest blog post @kevinhargaden.bsky.social calls for our leaders to be courageous in facing up to a climate crisis that won't negotiate. www.jcfj.ie/2025/10/14/b...
Believing Is Not Escaping: What Politics Could Learn from Religion - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
Naming the Assumptions Let us start by stating two common assumptions: The first position used to be extended often by Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens and their ilk. I have heard it myself: t...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In our latest blog post @kevinhargaden.bsky.social calls for our leaders to be courageous in facing up to a climate crisis that won't negotiate. www.jcfj.ie/2025/10/14/b...
🌍 The Economy of Francesco Global Event 2025
Nov 28–30 | Castel Gandolfo (Rome) 🇮🇹
For too long, the economy has run on exhaustion of people, time, and the planet. Join young changemakers building a just, inclusive, sustainable future.
💶 €120 incl. meals (travel/lodging separate)
Nov 28–30 | Castel Gandolfo (Rome) 🇮🇹
For too long, the economy has run on exhaustion of people, time, and the planet. Join young changemakers building a just, inclusive, sustainable future.
💶 €120 incl. meals (travel/lodging separate)
October 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🌍 The Economy of Francesco Global Event 2025
Nov 28–30 | Castel Gandolfo (Rome) 🇮🇹
For too long, the economy has run on exhaustion of people, time, and the planet. Join young changemakers building a just, inclusive, sustainable future.
💶 €120 incl. meals (travel/lodging separate)
Nov 28–30 | Castel Gandolfo (Rome) 🇮🇹
For too long, the economy has run on exhaustion of people, time, and the planet. Join young changemakers building a just, inclusive, sustainable future.
💶 €120 incl. meals (travel/lodging separate)
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This is not acceptable! Lives matter, safe journeys to schools and work matters.
This is not acceptable! Lives matter, safe journeys to schools and work matters.
Campaigners heap pressure on government to rollout 30km speed limit
The Love30 campaign is stepping up the pressure - calling on the government to stop delaying and deliver a default 30km speed limit in towns and cities.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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This is not acceptable! Lives matter, safe journeys to schools and work matters.
This is not acceptable! Lives matter, safe journeys to schools and work matters.
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Minister Canny’s U-turn on safer urban speeds risks lives and life-changing injuries. It cannot be let stand.
We were proud to visit the Dáil today at the invitation of Ciaran Ahern TD
to send the Minister our simple message: No delays. No excuses. Implement the law now.
We were proud to visit the Dáil today at the invitation of Ciaran Ahern TD
to send the Minister our simple message: No delays. No excuses. Implement the law now.
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Minister Canny’s U-turn on safer urban speeds risks lives and life-changing injuries. It cannot be let stand.
We were proud to visit the Dáil today at the invitation of Ciaran Ahern TD
to send the Minister our simple message: No delays. No excuses. Implement the law now.
We were proud to visit the Dáil today at the invitation of Ciaran Ahern TD
to send the Minister our simple message: No delays. No excuses. Implement the law now.