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.
John Paul II Awards in Galway
October 25, 2018
Staff at the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality & Culture were deeply involved in the John Paul II diocesan awards for school students in Galway
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Getting to the heart of the matter
October 17, 2018
Actress Angela Harding enlivened Gardiner Street parishioners with techniques for reading scripture at Mass
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‘Snobbery and the housing crisis’
October 16, 2018
Eoin Carroll of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice argues for "a public housing building boom"
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‘The stories that Jesus loved’
October 16, 2018
Scripture scholar Dr Jessie Rogers presented stories from the Old Testament to parishioners of SFX Gardiner Street in Dublin
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Harold Naylor SJ: A “wonderful life” in Hong Kong
October 10, 2018
Fr Harold Naylor SJ died peacefully in Hong Kong on 4 October, 2018 at the age of 87
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JCFJ urges support for housing rally
October 2, 2018
The ‘Raise the Roof’ event took place outside Leinster House, Wednesday 3 October 2018.
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WMOF round-up
August 29, 2018
Irish Jesuits and colleagues were involved in lots of activities at the World Meeting of Families Pastoral Congress in the RDS, Dublin from 22 to 24 August 2018
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Help with healing process, Pope urges Jesuits
August 29, 2018
During his visit, Pope Francis met with Irish Jesuits and urged them to pray, stay optimistic and help with healing
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Pope Francis and prisoner amnesty
August 21, 2018
Eoin Carroll of JCFJ sees the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland as an opportunity to give amnesty to prisoners while referring to action taken at the last papal visit...
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A gift for the homeless
August 21, 2018
The Irish Jesuit Province have announced that three properties in the Gardiner Street Parish of Dublin’s north inner city will be converted to 16 apartments for the homeless
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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