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.
The role of women in the Society of Jesus
March 10, 2021
Fr Arturo Sosa, Jesuit Superior General, has created a commission on the role of women in the Society of Jesus, announced on International Women's Day
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Statement of Irish Jesuits
March 2, 2021
Press statement from the Irish Jesuit Province regarding the abuse of former students
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Theology with the Loyola Institute: Jesus risen and ascended
February 23, 2021
Michael Kirwan SJ's presentation in the Faith Seeking Understanding series addressed Christ's question: "Who do you say that I am?"
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Pope Video: For women who are victims of violence
February 9, 2021
February's Pope Video prays that women who are victims “may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded by all”
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Faith Seeking Understanding: Making sense of God as Father
February 9, 2021
The Loyola Institute online theology course begins with Dr John McDade examining questions relating to God's fatherhood
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Studies: Ireland and the Irish
December 18, 2020
Literary images of Irish life and identity dominate the winter issue of Studies, but it is the high moral image in John Hume's politics that takes centre stage
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Let us cooperate to defeat viruses and climate change
December 9, 2020
Irish Jesuit and renowned expert on HIV and AIDS, Fr Michael Kelly SJ, gave his annual lecture online this year, looking at global problems realistically but with hope
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Deep ecological conversion needed in these crisis times
November 11, 2020
October's Working Notes sounds the alarm about accelerating ecological breakdown and other threats to healthy human existence brought into focus by the pandemic
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Name change for Missions reflects new reality
November 4, 2020
Irish Jesuit Missions is now known as Irish Jesuits International, with the tagline ‘Men and Women for Others’
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Update on Fr. Stan Swamy SJ
October 30, 2020
The campaign for the release of 83-year-old Indian Jesuit Fr Stan Swami has gained a great deal of momentum in recent days
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A life of kindness & dedication: Sean Ó Cearbhalláin S.J.
August 26, 2026 - Fr. Seán Ó Cearbhalláin, S.J., remembered for a life of faith, teaching and service, died peacefully in Hong Kong on 23 August 2026.
Going with gratitude and blessing
August 21, 2026 - Friends and colleagues of the JCFJ gathered to bid Kevin Hargaden a fond goodbye. He marked the occasion with a final lecture.
Remembering a unique Jesuit/Protestant school
August 18, 2026 - Irish Jesuits visited Drogheda this summer to mark a significant event in the town's history involving St Oliver Plunkett and their Order.
The landscape that influenced C.S. Lewis
August 11, 2026 - In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis's soul and his writing.
Latest Podcasts
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023