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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 20h

For those who missed last night's lecture, a recording will be available in due course on our YouTube channel.

Next up is the Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture, this Monday 13th, at 7:30pm.

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 20h

A big thanks to Prof David Kertzer who delivered a wonderful lecture last night at the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture

📸(L-R) Rev Dr Michael Shortall, Interim President, Prof David Kertzer, Brown University, and Prof Salvador Ryan, Professor of Ecclesiastical History

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder of this Thursday's Opening of the Academic Year Mass at 12 noon in The College Chapel.

The mass also be livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/maynooth

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 1d

Update: The online link to the article is also (as of Oct 7th) available, free with registration: www.thetablet.co.uk/features/out...

The principle of proportionality in the Gaza war - The Tablet

The political theorist Michael Walzer has observed that since the Vietnam War, public abhorrence about atrocities such as the My Lai massacre led to the US

www.thetablet.co.uk

St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Joshua Furnal, Lecturer of Systematic Theology at SPPU, has contributed a chapter exploring the Italian mystic St. Gemma Galgani in the newly published edited volume "Kierkegaard and Mysticism: Reception, Influence, Resonance."

Read more here: sppu.ie/news-events/...

Dr. Joshua Furnal Contributes Chapter on Gemma Galgani to New… | St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth

Pontifical University and National Seminary.

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder of this Thursday's Opening of the Academic Year Mass at 12 noon in The College Chapel.

The mass also be livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/maynooth

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 2d

🛎️ Join us tonight at the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture, at 7:30pm in Renehan Hall.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-annual...

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 2d

Tobias Winright, Prof. of Moral Theology, SPPU, published “Casualties of war: Out of proportion?” in The Tablet 279. Prof Winright addresses the disproportionate number of civilian casualties in Ukraine, Sudan and especially Gaza.

Full article available in print edition of The Tablet.

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 8d

🔔A reminder of the upcoming book launch, this Monday, for two new publications from our faculty members.

Please email [email protected] to register your place - all are welcome.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 3d

What a beautiful morning here at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 3d

A reminder that Prof. David Kertzer will deliver the Corish Lecture tomorrow evening in Maynooth. Register below.

St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 13d

🛎️ Reminder of the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture.

Please visit www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-annual... to register your place.

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 6d

These are concerns shared by the College and we are greatly encouraged by the work of Sister Orla and other women religious working in high-risk areas, and their commitment to education that advances justice and the common good.’ (3/3)

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 6d

We are delighted to highlight the tremendous achievements of Sister Orla and to give recognition to women’s educational rights across the world. (2/3)

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 6d

Rev Dr Michael Shortall commenting at the recent Conferring of an Honorary Doctorate in Theology on Sr Orla Treacy, ‘this honorary doctorate recognises Sr Orla’s life-long service and ministry, and indeed the work of so many religious sisters operating in contexts of violence, often unnoticed (1/3)

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 6d

Gold for Maynooth!

Rev Dr Michael Shortall, interim President St Patrick’s College, yesterday acknowledged the huge achievement of Maynooth in achieving Gold at the Entente Florale Europe event in Slovenia.

Read more: sppu.ie/news-events/...

Maynooth achieves Gold at the Entente Florale Europe event in… | St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth

Pontifical University and National Seminary.

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 7d

Please join us for the Opening of the Academic Year Mass in the College Chapel on Thursday 9th October.

Fáilte roimh chách!

#stpatricks #mu #maynooth #collegechapel #sppu

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 7d

Pulitzer-prize winner, Prof. David Kertzer will deliver the Corish Lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social next Tuesday evening. Book your place here. @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 13d

🛎️ Reminder of the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture.

Please visit www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-annual... to register your place.

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 7d

A date for your diary in November when Prof. Alana Harris of King’s College London will deliver an ITQ lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 8d

🔔A reminder of the upcoming book launch, this Monday, for two new publications from our faculty members.

Please email [email protected] to register your place - all are welcome.

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 8d

Dr Stacy Trasancos, our Faculty of Philosophy's visiting speaker for October, will give her lecture "Never Trust Atoms: They Messed Up Everything" on October 14th, at 5:00pm, Sacred Scripture Room, Loftus Halls on campus.

Free public lecture, all are welcome.

#publiclecture #philosophy

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 11d

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Chancellor of SPPU, today conferred an honorary Doctorate in Theology on Sr Orla Treacy in recognition of her contribution to social justice and women’s educational rights across the world.
#sppu #spcm #orlatreacy #honorarydoctorate

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 13d

Professor Michael A. Conway, SPPU, will be the keynote speaker at the AMRI Annual Conference on Sustaining Hope: Leadership Now. He will speak under the title, “The Thing with Feathers: Hope in a Time of Transition,” Wednesday, the 1st October 2025, Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 13d

🛎️ Reminder of the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture.

Please visit www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-annual... to register your place.

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BC Theology @bctheology.bsky.social · 13d

On Oct 13th at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social BC Professor Stephen J. Pope will deliver the Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture: "Can Forgiving Ever Be A Moral Mistake?Considerations from Christian Ethics".

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 13d

🛎️ Reminder of the upcoming Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture.

Please email [email protected] to register your place.

St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 27d

Join us at the Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture with Prof Stephen J Pope, Boston College, who will deliver the lecture, entitled "Can Forgiving Ever Be A Moral Mistake? Considerations from Christian Ethics".

To register your place, please email [email protected].

#bostoncollege #theology

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