Pat Coyle
Pat Coyle is Director of Communications for the Irish Jesuits. Her academic background was mainly in philosophy, and a great part of her professional background was as a journalist, producer and presenter with RTE, BBC and UTV. She is a mother of two.
‘Dancing with Time’
April 14, 2025
José María Olaizola SJ writes of the journey from youth to maturity, using the extended metaphor of the dance in his new book 'Dancing with Time'
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Clongowes’ new solar farm
April 14, 2025
Provincial Fr Shane Daly blessed the new ground-mounted solar farm in Clongowes which will provide the school's electricity.
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Top ten tips for walking a camino
April 8, 2025
Pilgrim and author of 'Redemption Road' Brendan McManus SJ shares his walking wisdom tips with would be travellers of the French Camino.
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‘Simple question – complex answer’
April 1, 2025
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe launched a special edition of the Jesuit journal 'Studies' before a large gathering in Dublin's Mansion House.
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Hunger in Lebanon and Syria
March 20, 2025
As the USA decimates its foreign aid budget Irish Jesuits International have made an urgent Lenten appeal to help feed people in Lebanon and Syria.
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Symbolising betrayal and sorrow
March 15, 2025
The commissioned sculpture honoring the memory of those who have suffered abuse has been installed in the entrance to Gardiner St Church.
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Finding the ‘one true Church’
March 11, 2025
Is the one true Church Roman or Orthodox? That question is posed and answered by Michael McGuckian SJ, in a recently published article.
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‘A circle of warmth’
March 6, 2025
Some special stories unfolded when Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ and John O'Connor together returned to their native home in the Glens of Antrim.
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Hope for canonisation of Fr Willie Doyle SJ
March 6, 2025
Bishop Tom Deenihan expresses hope that Fr Willie Doyle SJ, chaplain during World War 1, will be canonised in the not too distant future.
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Pat Corkery SJ ordained deacon
March 6, 2025
Patrick Corkery SJ was called to self-knowledge, service and leadership, according to Archbishop Farrell, who ordained him deacon.
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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