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.
Recovering the real Hopkins
November 8, 2017
'Hopeful Hopkins' is the title of a book of essays by poet Desmond Egan. Brendan Staunton SJ, launched the book
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Jesuit interviews leading Irish artist
November 8, 2017
"The Holy Spirit is most definitely in my work", said Imogen Stuart, one of Ireland's foremost sculptors
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Spirituality conferring a first for Ireland
November 8, 2017
A 'graced' day for students from the Spirituality Institute of Ireland (SpIRE) who graduated with an MA in Applied Spirituality
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Jesuit centres urges government to act on climate change
November 6, 2017
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has welcomed strong calls from the Citizens’ Assembly for the government to tackle climate change
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The Irish-Jesuit-Ukraine connection
October 25, 2017
Edmond Grace SJ, Director of PeopleTalk, was in Ukraine as a contributor to the 'Ukraine Social Academy's International Leadership Programme'
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Blessed John Sullivan SJ pilgrimage
October 25, 2017
Storm Brian did not deter the pilgrims who turned up for the tour of places that were a formative part of the life of Blessed John Sullivan SJ, led by...
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Emo memories
October 25, 2017
Jesuits, colleagues and friends spent a memorable day at Emo Court on their annual trip organised by Conor Harper SJ and Brother John Adams SJ
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Ireland must do more for migrants
October 24, 2017
The Irish Jesuit Refugee Service, as part of the Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition, has released a new report entitled 'Pathways to Protection and Inclusion'
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Going green in Galway spirituality centre
October 10, 2017
There was fruitful discussion in the Galway Jesuit Centre for Spirituality and Culture as people gathered to explore practical responses to climate change
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Ireland in crisis – new group calls for radical rethink
September 28, 2017
At their book launch today, the authors of Dialogue of Hope stressed the need for a richer vision of Ireland than the merely economic one which prevails
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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