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.
Jesuit leads Moravian ministers retreat
March 15, 2022
Brendan McManus SJ led a retreat for Moravian ministers, in Sarum College, Salisbury, from 28 February-3 March.
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Mobilizing to help Ukraine
March 4, 2022
Jesuits, colleagues and past pupils in Ireland and around the world are mobilizing to help Ukrainian refugees.
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Sons of Ignatius podcast
February 23, 2022
Niall Leahy SJ and David Lugo SJ have launched a new podcast called 'Sons of Ignatius', recorded across the Atlantic.
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‘Lent is a two-edged word’
February 22, 2022
Poet and former RTE producer Aidan Mathews ponders on the meaning of 'retreat' and other lenten words.
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The spiritual power of poetry
February 14, 2022
'Reading Gerard Manly Hopkins SJ as Spiritual Practice' is the theme of a SpIRE lecture to mark World Poetry Day.
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Justice and the Irish State
February 9, 2022
An essay on prison reform is "One of the most striking pieces of analysis ever offered in 'Working Notes."
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Scholarships for women
February 7, 2022
The Loyola Institute TCD, has announced the details of two scholarships for women interested in studying theology.
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Growing a ‘pocket forest’
February 4, 2022
The Jesuit ACRE initiative and Newry Felons are planting a new Pocket Forest of 350 trees in a local community.
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St Ignatius the mystic
January 25, 2022
The mysticism of St Ignatius is the theme of an audio interview given by Irish Jesuit Brian O'Leary SJ to La Civiltà Cattolica.
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Online theology for seekers
January 21, 2022
The 2022 'Faith Seeking Understanding' online theology lecture series at the Loyola Institute, TCD, starts on Wednesday 2 February.
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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