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.
Jesuits in Ireland & Techo International
January 31, 2023
Volunteer Cathal Lacey describes the living conditions of Chile's shanty towns and how the NGO Techo International helps empower communities.
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Friendships in the Faber Community
January 16, 2023
Martin Armbrust, a member of the lay Ignatian community, reflects on the deep and strong connections he has made since moving from Denmark.
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A never-ending story: Belvedere alumni in Chile
January 16, 2023
Lorcan O'Brien reflects on the inequalities Chileans face after volunteering with Techo International in the slums of Santiago, Chile.
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Fergus O’Keefe SJ – A ‘gentle and humble presence’
January 10, 2023
Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ died peacefully, aged 89, in Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Ranelagh, Dublin on 17 December 2022.
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Belfast Jesuit Centre: Appeal for volunteers
January 9, 2023
Gerry Clarke SJ, Belfast Jesuit Centre Director, appeals for volunteers to help out with hospitality, liturgy, spiritual guidance and more.
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Advent week of guided prayer
December 19, 2022
Iva Beranek, Manager of Gardiner Street Parish, reports on participants' profound experiences with God in the Ignatian tradition.
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Syria winter clothes appeal
December 5, 2022
Irish Jesuits International are urging people to help keep a Syrian child warm this Christmas as families face desperate dilemmas.
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Record high homeless figures
November 28, 2022
Peter McVerry SJ criticises the record high homeless figures that have increased to over 11,000 people during the month of October 2022.
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Change-Climate Project launched
November 23, 2022
JRS calls on Irish schools and students to continue to be ‘agents of change’ in responding to climate change and forced migration.
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John Dooley SJ – ‘Gentle, generous, and good’
November 22, 2022
Tributes were paid to Fr John Dooley SJ who died in Cherryfield Lodge nursing home, Dublin, on 12 November 2022, aged 92 years.
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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