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.
Northern ministry flourishing
June 26, 2024
Projects on prisoners, peacemaking and care of the earth were all reported on at the AGM of the 'Dialogue for Diversity Programme' in N. Ireland.
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Northern journalist on ‘keeping the faith’
June 10, 2024
There was a great turnout in Queen's University Belfast for the launch of veteran journalist Alf McCreary's latest book 'Keeping the Faith'.
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A unique edition of Working Notes
June 10, 2024
The latest edition of Working Notes, 'Voices of the North East Inner City', is a unique publication in the history of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.
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Celebrating Joyce and the Jesuits
May 29, 2024
Former newscaster Eileen Dunne will host an event marking the120th anniversary of 'Bloomsday' in Gardiner St Church, Sunday 16 June
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Valuable lessons for the vulnerable
May 28, 2024
A report on behalf of The Peter McVerry Trust sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on the homeless and drug using populations.
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Crescent students transform junk into couture
May 28, 2024
Crescent College Comprehensive SJ students entered the Junk Kouture competition for the first time and reached the national finals.
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Record sales of refugee craftwork
May 27, 2024
IJI has sold almost €1800 worth of Mikono craft work made by refugees after five days based in the Irish Jesuit Provincialate.
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“A dazzlingly full life…”
May 27, 2024
Bruce Bradley SJ gave the homily at the funeral Mass of the late Tony O'Reilly, a famed past-pupil of Belvedere College SJ.
Read moreACRE busy saving the planet
May 15, 2024
The Acre community ecology project in Northern Ireland has deliverd a new six-week pilot course, 'My Planet, My Home'.
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Great fun and good learning
May 13, 2024
Hard work and plenty of play was the hallmark of the recent JesWeb annual conference held this year in Budapest.
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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