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On 14 July 1979, Jesuit priest, Fr Bernard Darke was killed as he photographed what ought to have been a peaceful demonstration in Georgetown, Guyana.

Bastille Day – Georgetown, 1979 Malcolm Rodrigues SJ describes the political unrest leading up to and following the granting of independence to British Guyana, which provided the circumstances for Fr Darke's death on 14 July 1979.

Monday morning is a great time to book a break! A retreat for young adults at the end of August offers space for prayer, reflection, and spiritual accompaniment in the peaceful surroundings of the Welsh coast.

Young Adult Ignatian Retreat – Barmouth, Wales | Retreats | Jesuits In Britain A five-day Ignatian retreat for young adults, offering space for prayer, reflection, and accompaniment.

We often follow the early Church in analysing all those circumstances mentioned in today's gospel where sowing the seed goes wrong, forgetting that the parable is basically the story of ultimate success, not failure, in God’s generous enterprise.

The Parable of the Living Wage? Sun 12 Jul: The simple message of the sower parable is that God is generous with his love, scattering it to good effect. It is basically the story of ultimate success in God’s generous enterprise.

In his 2008 book, 'Finding Happiness', Christopher Jamison OSB made the words of the Benedictine Rule a living reality for those far beyond his community. Today is the feast of St Benedict.

Finding Happiness: Monastic Steps for a Fulfilling Life This is a highly accessible guide to ways in which the monastic wisdom of the early Middle Ages is still relevant to anyone who wants to understand what happiness really is, and how it can be reached.