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 Fr Willie Doyle SJ
March 6, 2024
Monday 3 March marks the birthday of Fr Willie Doyle SJ, a chaplain during WWI whose cause for beatification and canonisation is under way.
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Eating disorders, recovery, and spiritual practice
March 5, 2024
A unique roundtable discussion on the benefits of spiritual practices in recovery from eating disorders was organised by SpIRE.
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March Messenger: Tough questions, strong answers
March 5, 2024
The March Messenger features the feast days of St Patrick and St Joseph and articles on Lent, including a reflective walk through Holy Week.
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‘Feel free to ‘date’ companies!’
March 1, 2024
'It all started with a Professional Qualification in Accounting,' was the title of a talk former accountant Niall Leahy SJ gave at the National College of Ireland.
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Leaving one home for another
February 27, 2024
People from Donegal and further afield attended a special Thanksgiving Mass, bidding farewell to their Bishop, Alan McGuckian SJ.
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A ‘devastating milestone’ – JRS
February 27, 2024
JRS Ireland calls on the government to respond urgently after 1,000 single male asylum seekers were recorded on the streets of Dublin.
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A very special occasion
February 20, 2024
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, was the main celebrant at the annual Blessed John Sullivan SJ Mass. Archbishop Michael Jackson was also present.
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Sacred Space online retreat for Lent
February 16, 2024
'Gratitude In All Things' is the theme of the Sacred Space online retreat for Lent 2024. 'It's a chance to bring hope to the world', say the Sacred Space team.
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John Bruton RIP: ‘An exceptionally good man’
February 12, 2024
Fr Bruce Bradley SJ gave the homily at the funeral Mass of former Taoiseach John Bruton. It took place in the chapel of Ss. Peter and Paul in Dunboyne.
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Narrative Record re Joseph Marmion SJ abuse published
February 8, 2024
The Jesuit Order has welcomed the publication of 'Fr Joseph Marmion SJ. His abuse, the harm caused and Jesuit accountability: A narrative record'.
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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