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Joe Palmisano’s ordination

June 30, 2008

Irish School of Ecumenics student, Joe Palmisano SJ, had his priesthood ordination in Fairfield Connecticut on Saturday 14th June 2008. Joe was joined by his Superior, Fergus O’Keeffe, SJ and...

Novices in Galway

June 30, 2008

Two Jesuit novices from Birmingham, Grant Tungay in first year and Wouter Blesgraaf in second year, are on work experience in Galway until Saturday, July 19th. They are working with...

Morrissey book ready

June 30, 2008

Fr. Todd Morrissey SJ has completed his latest book on “Irish Jesuits in Hong Kong, China, Macau, and Singapore, 1926-2006.” A long work with over 100 photos, it is being...

Whelan on Kenya

June 30, 2008

Gerry Whelan SJ is back from Rome to spend the summer in Dublin. He attended the Province retreat last week and is currently helping out in two parishes in Dublin....

End of the line for Slí Eile pilgrims

June 24, 2008

Over the past five years young adults involved in Slí Eile have been walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in stages. This year the pilgrimage reached its climax. A...

Critics applaud Jesuit’s literary debut

June 24, 2008

Nigerian Jesuit Uwem Akpan has garnered considerable critical acclaim for his book of short stories, Say you’re one of them, published this week. He first attracted attention three years ago,...

Letter of Provincial concerning GC35 decrees

June 24, 2008

John Dardis SJ, Irish Jesuit Provincial, writes to the Province on the occasion of the official release of the decrees of General Congregation 35. For a useful summary of the...

Refurbishing the Gardiner Street organ

June 24, 2008

Kenneth Jones & Co. are refurbishing the organ in St Francis Xavier’s church, Gardiner Street, to ensure that it will be in good condition for generations to come. It was renewed in...

Clongowes farm on show

June 23, 2008

In the 1931 Clongownian, Editor Arthur Little pictured a well-endowed shorthorn bull in his editorial, over the caption: “The only prize-winner in the community”. His flippancy seems to have cost...

Reflecting on the riches of GC35

June 23, 2008

Ron Mercier SJ, a US Jesuit, is leading the Irish Province retreat that takes place this week in Manresa Spirituality Centre, Dublin. The retreat is based on the documents of...

The spiritual impact of abuse

August 5, 2026 - Child Safeguarding Manager for the Jesuits, Saoirse Fox, reflects on the importance of recognising the spiritual impact of abuse within the Church

August Messenger: Do not fear

August 4, 2026 - The August edition of The Messenger highlights inspiring stories of faith in action in communities afflicted by poverty and displacement.