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.
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.
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ACRE 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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Ronan Geary SJ laid to rest
May 1, 2024
Ronan Geary SJ died peacefully on 25 April in the Jesuit's Cherryfield nursing home where he had spent the last 14 years.
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Paul Farquharson RIP
May 1, 2024
Paul Farquarson SJ's funeral Mass will take place on Friday 3 May at 11 am in St Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street. May he rest in peace.
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‘Listen attentively, speak from the heart’
April 22, 2024
Brendan McManus SJ recently led 30 priests from the Clogher diocese in faith sharing, spiritual conversation and silent reflection.
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News from Gardiner St Church
April 22, 2024
St Francis Xavier Parish Church in Gardiner St Dublin,is to become part of the neighbouring Pro-Cathedral Parish from 1 August 2024.
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Bishop Alan ‘making pathways together’
April 11, 2024
Irish Jesuit Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ was installed as the Bishop of Down and Connor, the second largest diocese in Ireland, on Sunday 14 April.
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Messenger’s September moments
September 2, 2024 - Blackberries, back to school, caring for the earth and the power of letting go, are all September moment themes in this month's Messenger magazine.
Ecology and Spirituality
August 30, 2024 - This September, Xavier de Bénazé SJ will give talks, workshops and a retreat, all on the theme of integrating ecology and spirituality.
Synodality and the Recovery of Vatican II
August 28, 2024 - 'Synodality and the Recovery of Vatican II: A New Way for Catholics,' examines the importance and implications of synodality, how it can build on the work of Vatican II.
Citizen Juries: A Way to Restore Ireland’s Hospitality?
August 23, 2024 - The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have written an article on 'Citizen Juries' and their potential for cultivating an Ireland that truly lives up to its reputation of a 100,000s welcomes.
Latest Podcasts
Remembering Father Gerald O’Collins SJ
August 30, 2024
A fresh look at Mary
August 23, 2024
A deeper understanding of pilgrimage
August 8, 2024
Three aspects of pilgrimage
July 29, 2024
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For the cry of the Earth
September 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For political leaders
August 6, 2024
Brother Éamonn Davis SJ, RIP – “Let God at ya!”
July 12, 2024
The Pope Video: For the pastoral care of the sick
July 2, 2024
Latest Books
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023
Messenger book: ‘Shaping the Assembly’
June 13, 2023
