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.
Homeless retreat on track again
December 7, 2021
The first in-person retreat since 2020 for people in transition from homelessness was hosted by the Ignatian Spirituality Project team.
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‘God is not white’
December 7, 2021
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice hosted an online conversation on racism and Christianity with US theologian Dr Taido Chino.
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WIT honours Michael O’Sullivan SJ
December 7, 2021
Dr Michael O’Sullivan SJ has been appointed Waterford Institute of Technology's first Emeritus Lecturer in honour of his work in the field of Applied Spirituality.
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Remembering St Columcille
December 1, 2021
The final Loyola Institue lecture marking 1500 years since the birth of St Colmcille will be given online on Tuesday 14 December.
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Grieving our losses
November 23, 2021
Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds ran a 'grief retreat' in Dromantine based on their book 'Finding God in the Mess'.
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Remembering the dead in prayer
November 23, 2021
The Annual Mass for the dead of Gardiner St parish offered peace and consolation to all of those who had lost a loved one during the pandemic.
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Advent challenge to ‘step beyond’
November 23, 2021
'Stepping Beyond' is the theme of this year's Sacred Space/Pray As You Go online Advent Retreat 2021 adapted from the writings of Paul Pace SJ and inspired by Pope Francis'...
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The second holiest place on earth
November 17, 2021
Michael McGuckian SJ recently went on pilgrimage to the city of Ephesus in Turkey where he visited the House of Mary. The experience left a lasting impression
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Faber youth ministry flourishing
November 9, 2021
The Faber Community is living out the maxim of 'faith doing justice' in the numerous activities and courses they offer.
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‘Live simply, share generously’
November 8, 2021
Stephen Kenny, manager of the Irish Football Team, launched the Peter McVerry Trust’s Christmas Fundraising Appeal, near the site of 18 social housing apartments created by the charity
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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