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.
Faith and mental health
May 16, 2018
Gavin T. Murphy tells his story of living with bipolar disorder and describes what has worked for him over the years
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Talk with parents on a faith journey
May 16, 2018
A number of teachers and parents from Belvedere College SJ spoke about their own lives at the school chapel on 10 May
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Memorial Mass for Joe Mallin SJ
May 2, 2018
President Michael D. Higgins was among the dignitaries at the Memorial Mass for Irish Jesuit missionary Fr Joseph Mallin SJ at Gardiner Street Church on 21 April
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Mickey Harte – feeding the good wolf
April 25, 2018
Mickey Harte, Tyrone football manager, spoke about his faith and life journey including the tragic loss of his daughter Michela as part of the Belvedere College SJ series
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Sportsmanship in defeat
April 24, 2018
Belvedere student filmmaker Conrad Oppermann put together a short film capturing the sportsmanship that came with his school’s recent Leinster rugby defeat
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Spiritual director honoured
April 24, 2018
Fergus O’Keefe SJ was honoured for his years of service and devotion to the Lay Retreat Association in Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality
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A Jesuit with the People
April 18, 2018
The American Irish Teachers Association have announced that they will screen 'A Jesuit with the People', a short documentary about Michael O'Sullivan SJ
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Evensong for Blessed John Sullivan
April 18, 2018
There was a packed congregation for the ecumenical Evensong in thanksgiving for the life of Blessed John Sullivan SJ at St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen
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‘Hope in Turbulent Times’
April 3, 2018
The 'Dialogue of Hope' group were invited to participate in a 'Hope in Turbulent Times' workshop at Queen’s University Belfast
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Easter Tenebrae at Clongowes
March 29, 2018
Clongowes Wood College SJ staged the annual Easter liturgy of Tenebrae at the school's Sports Hall on 21 March
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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