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.
Exploring a just wage
April 9, 2024
The latest 'Working Notes' from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice explores the nature of a 'just wage' and how it might be implemented.
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Speaking up for Gaza
April 8, 2024
The Society of Jesus worldwide says it is scandalous that residents of Gaza are starving and warmongers are not brought to account.
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Easter surprises
April 8, 2024
Listen to three very different 'takes' on Eastertide from the Religious Network News archives.
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Manresa: Praying together on Zoom
April 8, 2024
Gratitude and joy was the hallmark of the feedback from the participants in Manresa' Dublin's Lenten weekly prayer session.
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JRS – ‘asylum accommodation at ‘breaking point’
March 28, 2024
The Jesuit Refugee Service calls for an emergency response from the government as the asylum accommodation system is at breaking point.
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Praying for peace on Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage
March 28, 2024
Jesuits and their colleagues organised a pilgrimage of prayer for and solidarity with the people of Gaza on Wednesday of Holy Week,
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Maynooth honours MacGréil SJ’s moral compass
March 28, 2024
Irish Jesuits were among those who honoured the memory of Micheál MacGréil at a three day event in Maynooth and Westport.
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Xavier Network meeting: Onwards in solidarity
March 28, 2024
The recent Xavier Network meeting of Jesuit mission offices renewed their commitment to service and solidarity at their recent meeting in Dublin
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‘On yer bike’ and do some good
March 27, 2024
Irish Jesuits International are appealing to people to 'get on their bikes' and fundraise to buy bikes for teachers in South Sudan.
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When archivists meet…
March 19, 2024
WW II and Jesuit Archives was one of the topics discussed when Archivists from the Jesuit Conference of Europe met recently in Rome
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The Pope and the President
April 20, 2026 - Fr. Donal Godfrey SJ, reflects on the recent remarks of Pope Leo XIV and the response to them from Donald Trump and his administration.
‘A privilege to be part of it’
April 15, 2026 - The celebratory event to mark the historic Silver Jubilee of postgraduate studies in Applied Spirituality was a special day for all involved.
An attitude of gratitude
April 14, 2026 - Gratitude: The solution to worry, Kierkegaard claimed, was to make a leap of faith and put our trust in God’s enduring love.
April Messenger: Hope, renewal and growth
April 13, 2026 - In these uncertain times, the April Messenger offers rest and reflection, with themes of hope, renewal, gratitude and transformation in everyday life.
Latest Podcasts
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026
Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
March 4, 2026
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 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