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.
Gospel choir November invitation
October 31, 2020
Using photographs, this November the Gardiner St Church Gospel Choir is offering an online opportunity for people to remember their loved ones who have died
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Record numbers praying on Sacred Space
October 28, 2020
Nearly half a million people prayed on Sacred Space, the online prayer ministry of the Jesuits, this September, and its social media engagement is thriving
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‘Ban evictions’ – Peter McVerry
October 19, 2020
Peter McVerry wants the government to restore the complete ban on evictions that was in place during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country
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Budget funding to help homeless
October 19, 2020
The Peter McVerry Trust says recent budget proposals mark a significant programme of capital investment in key areas such as education, health and housing.
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Call to action for imprisoned Fr Stan Swamy SJ
October 14, 2020
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has launched an appeal for the release of falsely imprisoned Indian Jesuit Fr Stan Swamy
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Apart but in communion
October 14, 2020
Clongowes Wood College SJ has taken the innovative step of broadcasting a live stream of their regular Sunday Mass with students as cameramen
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Getting creative around Covid
October 9, 2020
Eddie Cosgrove SJ is Director of the Ignatian Spirituality Project which offers retreats for homeless people. The project is flourishing despite the pandemic
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Fond farewell to Soul Waves Radio
September 30, 2020
The final board meeting of Soul Waves Radio last Friday was a meeting tinged with sadness and a sense of pride in a job well done
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Concerns about Dóchas centre
September 25, 2020
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have expressed alarm at reports of the environment for female prisoners in the Dóchas centre, Mountjoy
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President Higgins welcomes historic ruling on El Salvador murders
September 18, 2020
The Irish Jesuit Provincial has warmly welcomed the statement made by the President regarding the recent conviction of Colonel Montano
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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