In this article from 1913, author D.J. Finn (Daniel J. Finn, SJ) examines the true polychromatic nature of Greek sculpture throughout its different ages; and rails against the contemporary (then, and now) misassociation of ‘pure’… Read the Article »The Greeks and Painted Sculpture
The Catholic Church has a new Pope. A new papacy is often surrounded by speculation regarding the chosen papal name and what it may mean with regards to the bearer’s intentions, policies, and visions for… Read the Article »A retrospective on Rerum Novarum
Following the death of Pope Francis this week, we revisit this short article from 2019 by Martin Maier SJ which interprets the future of human work through the lens of Laudato Si’. Published in 2015,… Read the Article »Laudato Si’ and the Future of Work
In this article author David Limond provides a whistlestop tour of the ascendance of Western neo-liberalism and the resulting infusion of neoliberal values into the British – and correspondingly, eventually – Irish educational systems. Published… Read the Article »Education, Neo-Liberalism and Contemporary Ireland
One of Ireland’s most-lauded poets, Derek Mahon’s work dealt often with themes of displacement and alienation, cultural decay, and the environment. In this article from 2018, James McElroy analyses the dismissal within Irish critical practice… Read the Article »Eco-Criticism and the Poetry of Derek Mahon
It is 5 years since Ireland first experienced mass lockdown as a result of COVID-19. It is also 25 years – to the month – of the introduction of the Direct Provision system within the… Read the Article »Direct Provision in a Time of Pandemic
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, took place between the years of 1962 – 1965. Called by Pope John XXIII, the council was seen as a force for modernising liturgical practices (notably… Read the Article »An Irish Anglican Response to Vatican II
In this article from 1996, Professor Desmond Gillmor assesses the impact of the concept of ‘ecological dominion’ within Judaeo-Christian theology on humanity’s relationships with, attitudes to, and care-taking of the natural world. He explores the… Read the Article »Judaeo-Christian Theology & an Ecology in Crisis
In this article from 2018 – adapted from a lecture given at a Loyola Institute conference that same year – authors Dr Michael Kirwan SJ and Jessica Hazrati argue for the renewal of theological practice… Read the Article »Doing Theology in Dangerous Times
In this Studies article from 1960, author Neil Hurley delves into what he considers the ‘social philosophy’ of renowned Golden Age actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin. Discussing Chaplin’s impoverished beginnings, Hurley projects the lifelong impact… Read the Article »Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Social Philosophy’