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.
‘Ethical Resistance in Turbulent Times’
February 21, 2023
Over 150 people attended a lecture on the life of recently canonised St Titus Brandsma. The event was hosted by the Loyola Institute TCD and the Irish Carmelites.
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Small actions, big change for Lent
February 21, 2023
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have launched a special 'climate action' lenten calendar and will conduct climate workshops during Lent.
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Irish solidarity with Syrian earthquake victims
February 13, 2023
News of the support and donations from Ireland to Syria has been inspirational for the suffering people there, says Tony O'Riordan SJ.
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Earthquake appeal from Jesuit missions
February 8, 2023
Irish Jesuit Tony O'Riordan and the JRS in Syria are responding to the devastation caused by the earthquakes there and in Turkey.
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New Irish Jesuit Provincial
February 8, 2023
Shane Daly SJ, former Socius of the Irish Jesuit Province, has been appointed Provincial of the Order by Father General Arturo Sosa SJ.
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Pope’s straight-talking in South Sudan
February 7, 2023
Pope Francis' Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan, was a special experience for Noelle Fitzpatrick and her team at the Jesuit Refugee Service. where Pope Francis' words made a powerful...
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Justice was his middle name
February 7, 2023
People from all around the country turned up to say a final and fond 'farewell' as Micheál MacGréil SJ was laid to rest.
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Preparing to meet the Pope.
February 1, 2023
Noelle Fitzpatrick and the Jesuit Refugee Service in South Sudan are busy preparing for the imminent visit of Pope Francis to the country.
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Prisoner’s death preventable
January 31, 2023
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have raised concerns about the death of a man following his attempted suicide in Cork Prison.
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Mícheál Mac Gréil SJ: RIP
January 21, 2023
President Michael D. Higgins has led the tributes to Mícheál Mac Gréil SJ, the social justice activist and community campaigner who died on 21 January, aged 92.
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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