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.
Michael Collins’ last letter
August 22, 2022
Archivist Damien Burke reports on Collins' last letter, to William Hackett SJ, on the 100th anniversary of his assassination.
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Preparing for the Pope in South Sudan
August 9, 2022
Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed the greeting and blessing of Pope Francis during Mass in Juba, South Sudan, attended by JRS Director Noelle Fitzpatrick.
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Evolution of lay collaboration
July 29, 2022
Leon Ó Giolláin SJ has been missioned as Director of Ignatian Formation to continue the work of the Peter Kenney Project.
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Ignatian artist residency
July 1, 2022
Seven young adults of the Faber Community created poetry, music, art, prose and stories in Sicily from 8 to 26 June 2022.
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Peter McVerry Trust wins garden award
June 22, 2022
The homeless charity wins the People's Choice Show Garden Award at the Bord Bia Bloom 2022 garden festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.
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World Refugee Day 2022
June 20, 2022
Lucy Ray of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland reports on initiatives within the increasingly prevalent context of climate change.
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Building work at Manresa
June 6, 2022
Renovation and building work in Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, Dollymount, Dublin is expected to begin in July 2022.
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Photographs of Irish Jesuits in Hong Kong
May 31, 2022
Jesuit photographers in Hong Kong (1929 to 1937) depict urban and rural scenes, sports, buildings, landscapes, and Jesuits at rest and play.
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Peter McVerry Trust at Bloom 2022
May 26, 2022
The homeless charity will feature a show garden at this year's festival symbolising the journey people impacted by homelessness undertake.
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Ignatian Immersion Course in Spain
May 23, 2022
Brendan McManus SJ, who is participating in an international immersion course, offers 12 surprising things about Ignatius Loyola.
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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