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.
Remembering the ‘saints with no name’
October 30, 2024
Joe Cullen OP remembers all those who have died, especially the unnamed, in this reflection on All Saints and All Souls day. From the RNN archive.
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Living the Camino Back Home
October 29, 2024
'Living the Camino Back Home', by Brendan McManus SJ and Katherine O'Flynn FCJ, helps pilgrims ,keep their pilgrim experience alive and fruitful once back home.
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‘Bringing hope to wounded humanity’
October 16, 2024
A visiting Jesuit theology student witnessed hope and hospitality for migrants, when he worked with JRS Ireland recently.
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Mags Mooney: A life well-lived
October 1, 2024
Heartfelt tributes were paid to Mags Moony, a dear friend of the Jesuits and their colleagues, who died recently.
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Strength in numbers
September 30, 2024
The JCFJ is part of a coalition of groups calling on the government to halt universal energy credits in the upcoming budget.
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‘Whispering with God’ at Knock
August 22, 2024
Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard SJ, a good friend of the Irish Jesuit Province, was one of the guest speakers at the annual novena in Knock, Co Mayo.
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‘Convivial and curious’ – Bishop Noel Treanor RIP
August 22, 2024
Jesuits have been paying tribute to the late Archbishop Noel Treanor, a good friend to the Irish Jesuit Province.
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Beloved brothers
July 5, 2024
Seasoned pilgrim Brendan McManus SJ reflects on his Ignatian Camino journey with eight fellow Jesuits from Florida.
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A great Bloomsday was had by all
June 27, 2024
Gardiner St Church was the venue for a novel Bloomsday event , 'Joyce and the Jesuits', hosted by RTE's Eileen Dunne, and complied by Gerry McArdle.
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Theology as a ‘tentacle’
June 26, 2024
Professor Judith Wolfe was guest speaker at the launch of 'Theology and the University' (Routledge 2024) in the Loyola Institute, TCD.
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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