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.
NCI India-Ireland lecture series
April 16, 2023
Professor Gina Quin of NCI spoke of the Jesuit commitment to social justice in her talk at the Indian Embassy in Dublin on 28 March 2023.
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Holy Week from the archives
April 3, 2023
Stories from the RNN archives include podcast interviews with Paddy Greene SJ, Fr Michael McCullagh, and Piaras Jackson SJ.
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Holy Week and Easter services
April 3, 2023
Jesuit ministries are offering Masses and resources including a Reconciliation service, movie club and video on contemplative prayer.
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Novena – ‘Wonderful preaching and singing’
March 21, 2023
Fr Dermot Preston SJ gave a fresh and vibrant perspective on the travels of St Francis Xavier at the Novena of Grace in Gardiner Street.
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Gonzaga rocks the Rock
March 20, 2023
Gonzaga College SJ won their first ever Leinster Schools Senior Cup in a nail-biting finish at the RDS, Dublin on 17 March 2023.
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Seeking God and good will at the ends of the Earth
February 27, 2023
Mark Ryan, Belvedere College SJ alumnus, offers a multi-dimensional perspective on the problem of poverty in the slums of Santiago, Chile.
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Peter McVerry Trust regeneration project in Limerick
February 20, 2023
The Minister for Housing launched construction work on the Peter McVerry Trust regeneration project in Limerick City on 13 February 2023.
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Trinity student reports: a Techo experience
February 20, 2023
Mark Heanue reflects on the passion of Chileans and dedication of fellow volunteers after working with the NGO Techo International.
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‘Exemplary piece of humane scholarship’
February 13, 2023
'The Jesuit Mission in Early Modern Ireland (1560-1760),' with editors Brian Mac Cuarta SJ and Mary Ann Lyons, was launched in The Woodlock Hall Library, by Professors Mary O'Dowd and...
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‘The Living Tradition of Jesuit Schools’
February 2, 2023
Members of the boards of management from Irish Jesuit schools discussed the launch of the new Jesuit Education Trust later this year, at their AGM.
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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