Dermot Roantree

History of the Jesuits in Ireland

video July 10, 2016

How much freedom of speech?

June 22, 2016

The Summer 2016 issue of Studies confronts the hard questions about the rights and limits to freedom of speech raised by the 'Charlie Hebdo' attack on 7 January 2015.

Refugees: Ireland must do more

May 25, 2016

The May 2016 issue of Working Notes laments the response right across Europe, including in Ireland, to the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.

Safeguarding Children: Implementing guidelines

May 23, 2016

In April 2015 the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) undertook a review of safeguarding practices in the Society of Jesus in Ireland (Jesuits)....

Serving Jesuit education worldwide

May 11, 2016

The company members, directors and core leadership team of Educate Magis met recently in the Irish Province office for their second annual general meeting since their launch.

Gonzaga’s links to the Rising

May 10, 2016

Gonzaga College SJ launched an exhibition about the links between present and past pupils of the College and the events of 1916 at home and abroad on Monday, April 18,...

Remembering Brussels

April 27, 2016

A Service of Remembrance for the victims of the Brussels terrorist attack was held in Donnybrook Church, with Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops presiding.

‘Women of the Well’ meet in Knock

April 25, 2016

Thirty women gathered recently in Knock Shrine for the first ‘Women of the Well’ retreat, organised by the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality & Culture, in Galway.

Pope Francis on the family – a view from Rome

audio April 8, 2016

According to Dr Gerry Whelan SJ, the Pope's document on the family, Amoris Laetitia ('The Joy of Love'), is hugely significant – more than a superficial reading would let one...

Studies commemorates 1916

March 23, 2016

The Spring 2016 issue of 'Studies' contains many articles which probe the values and significance of the 1916 Rising.