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.
Hugh Duffy – ‘a gentle Jesuit’
May 3, 2017
Brian Grogan SJ gives the homily at the funeral mass of Fr Hugh Duffy SJ on 3 May, 2017
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Fr Dermot Cassidy SJ – a reflective voice
April 26, 2017
An interview with Fr Dermot Cassidy SJ who passed away peacefully on the night of 24 April 2017 and a tribute from his Sri Lankan friend.
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Fr John Sullivan SJ: A short biography
April 26, 2017
A short summary of the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ, who will be beatified on 13 May 2017
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Derek Cassidy SJ – a soulful presence
April 5, 2017
Mourners pay tribute to the life of Fr Derek Cassidy SJ who died peacefully on 30 March, 2017.
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‘Crazy World’
March 22, 2017
Brendan McManus SJ, author of 'Redemption Road: Grieving on the Camino', had an unforgettable moment at a recent concert featuring the popular Irish rock band Aslan
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‘Loneliness – the worst thing in the world’
March 15, 2017
Staff and students in Belvedere are marking one hundred years of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the college
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Towards a zero-waste lifestyle
March 15, 2017
Environmental justice officer Catherine Devitt reports on the importance of pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle
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The Pope’s video for persecuted Christians
March 8, 2017
This month’s Pope’s video focuses on persecuted Christians around the world.
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The story of the napkin box
March 7, 2017
Paula Nolan from the Messenger Publications felt a moving of the spirit as she snapped the napkin box of the Jesuit community in Lower Leeson Street, Dublin.
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New Lent booklet published
March 2, 2017
In his Lenten booklet, Fr Vincent Sherlock invites us to follow the Stations of the Cross in the shoes of the woman who is found in adultery.
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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