Dermot Roantree

Dermot Roantree is content editor with Irish Jesuit Communications. He has a doctorate in Modern History and many years of teaching and of e-learning projects behind him. He is married with two children.
Second Cycle – Floating Eyes in Venice

March 21, 2019

The Second Cycle – Floating Eyes in Venice – a satirical take on the Jesuits, including himself.

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Third Cycle: Two Dead Israelites

March 21, 2019

The Third Cycle – Two Dead Israelites – is about manhood – satirical or simply accurate?

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Fourth Cycle – Saving Jonah

March 21, 2019

The Fourth Cycle – Saving Jonah – is a study of hatred. Of course, it’s also about Irish Catholicism

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Promoting a culture of protection

March 14, 2019

John K. Guiney SJ has been appointed to coordinate a three-year project promoting a "consistent culture of protection" in the Society of Jesus

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The joy and urgency of Jesuit wisdom

March 12, 2019

Michael Kirwan SJ identifies a way for Jesuit schools to respond optimistically and creatively to the darker tones of contemporary culture

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Letter of Father General, Arturo Sosa SJ

February 19, 2019

Letter of Jesuit Superior General, Arturo Sosa SJ, on the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus, 2019-2029

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Eusebio Kino

February 14, 2019

Eusebio Kino is an inspirational Jesuit for a huge number of reasons. He was an explorer, geographer, cartographer, missionary and astronomer. He was born in the village of Segno in...

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Jesuits discern preferences for years ahead

January 16, 2019

An 'Extended Council' met in Rome recently to set the universal apostolic preferences for the Society for the coming decade

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Responding to false claims about homelessness

January 11, 2019

Kevin Hargaden of JCFJ responds to misleading statements of former Housing Agency chair, Conor Skehan

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Discernment in Drongen

January 8, 2019

Jesuits and colleagues from North-West Europe came together for a meeting on communal discernment in Drongen, Belgium, on 3-5 January 2019

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