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.
Psalms for the spirit
March 10, 2021
Pádraig Swan, speaks about the power of the psalms and the Examen as he negotiates the challenges of parenting during a global pandemic
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A Novena of Grace for strange times
March 9, 2021
Christine Halloran reports on the success of Gardiner Street Parish's annual event that is being broadcast to hundreds of people each night from 4 to 12 March
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Baron Christopher Palles: Leading 19th century lawyer
March 3, 2021
Declan O'Keeffe reports on the notable Old Clongownian who attended the Jesuit boarding school in Kildare from 1843-1847
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A socially-distanced retreat outdoors
February 24, 2021
The Faber Community immersed themselves in nature and Christian reflection during a sunny spring weekend
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Lent calendar for young people – ‘getting impassioned’
February 16, 2021
María Salto Galdón of the Faber Community has helped to translate a pastoral initiative to inspire parishes, schools and communities
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Compass of the year: fraternity and social friendship
February 9, 2021
The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network are inviting people to live 'The Way of the Heart' under the sign of Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli Tutti
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An tAthair Connla Ó Dúláine – ‘one of our own’
February 2, 2021
Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam sent a letter of condolence recognising the Irish speaker's wonderful life as a Jesuit
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‘Virtual Sleep Out’ raises over €125,000
January 19, 2021
Belvedere College students attempted to 'walk in the shoes' of homeless people as they slept out in their back gardens
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Belvedere College ‘virtual SleepOut’
December 21, 2020
The Belvedere SleepOut is responding creatively to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students are appealing for support for their online fundraising for the homeless
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Clongowes says goodbye to Syrian family
December 15, 2020
Fr Michael Sheil, Rector of Clongowes College SJ, bids farewell to a Syrian family who have lived on the grounds of the school for the last 12 months
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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