Gavin T. Murphy
Gavin T. Murphy attended Belvedere College and is a Psychology graduate of the University of Scranton, USA. He is a regular blogger and has a keen interest in outdoor activities.
Gardiner Street Book Club: A history of the Bible
May 12, 2021
Pastoral Assistant Christine Halloran reports on recent events at Gardiner Street Parish including a book club and spirituality series
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Ger Brennan – finding God in all things
May 11, 2021
The All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer speaks about the influence of Belvedere College on his life and his personal relationship with Christ
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Young people dig deep and rejoice
April 27, 2021
The Faber Community of young adults reflect on the Paschal Mystery and how lockdown has connected the central story of their faith to their own concrete lives
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Belvedere College launches podcast series
April 20, 2021
Barbara Fitzgerald, mother of three Belvedere students, speaks with Pádraig Swan on her experience of the Vision, Mission and Values (VMV) of the College
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JRS prioritises protection of refugees during pandemic
April 14, 2021
Eugene Quinn, National Director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Ireland, reports on the latest local, regional and global JRS responses to Covid-19
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Resources for Holy Week and Easter
March 24, 2021
Irish Jesuit ministries are offering a number of online resources this year, including a Good Friday liturgy with opera star Celine Byrne
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Standing in the strength of silence
March 23, 2021
Fr Michael Sheil SJ reflects on the First Station of the Cross in the College Chapel of Clongowes Wood College by artist Seán Keating
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Novena of Grace – ‘different but rewarding’
March 23, 2021
Christine Halloran reflects on the recent online Novena of Grace which included a musical tribute to the Zambian peacemaker Fr Charles Chilinda SJ
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Digital doors wide open at Manresa
March 17, 2021
Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality in Dollymount, Dublin, is providing a broad range of Lenten services including daily mass, reflective videos and retreats
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Celebrating twinning of schools north and south
March 16, 2021
Fr Michael Sheil SJ commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the twinning of Portora Royal School and Clongowes Wood College
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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.
Jesuit’s ‘brother’ wins prestigious award
August 11, 2026 - Jimmy Fullam, the former Irish Defence Forces member who wrote 'Brothers in Arms' with Brendan McManus SJ, has been nominated for a Blue Light Award.
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