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.
Advent: A season of contradictions
November 20, 2023
"Advent is full of contradictions", says Dr Kevin Hargaden, Social Justice Theologian at the JCFJ and Presbyterian Elder.
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Being part of changing lives
November 17, 2023
Crescent College Comprehensive SJ student Aisling Kelly recently retuned from India where she met with a young girl she started sponsoring with her First Communion money.
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Belfast book launch draws big crowd
November 13, 2023
Veteran journalist and author Alf McCreery was guest speaker at the Belfast launch of 'Brothers in Arms'- a journey along the Ignatian Camino..
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John Sullivan SJ returns to Farm Street Church
November 7, 2023
Archbishop Michael Jackson was guest speaker at the unveiling of a portrait of Blessed John Sullivan SJ in Farm Street, Church, London.
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EcoMerit award for Milltown
November 7, 2023
The Milltown Park complex has been awarded an EcoMerit certificate for its environmentally friendly and sustainability practices
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COP28 campaign launched
November 6, 2023
Irish Jesuits and their colleagues across the world have launched their COP28@Homecampaign to advocate for better climate change decisions at the world meeting.
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Exploring ‘Laudate Deum’
October 16, 2023
Sunny Jacob SJ summarises the Pope's concerns about the state of the planet and what we can do to halt the destruction of our common home.
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Our ‘pointed and practical’ ecology policy
October 10, 2023
The Provincial Shane Daly SJ recently launched the Jesuit Province Ecology Policy which he says is 'concise, pointed, and practical.
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‘Laudate Deum’ – hope for the planet
October 10, 2023
Pope Francis latest document 'Laudate Deum' was clearly written to inspire delegates attending COP28, the December UN climate change conference, says Kevin Hargaden.
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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