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.
Loyola Institute honours John Main OSB
September 26, 2017
The Loyola Institute TCD, hosted an international conference in honour of spiritual master John Main OSB, who studied and taught in the college
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Refugees real teachers of leadership skills
September 13, 2017
Joe Greenan, Human Resources Director of the Irish Jesuit Province, learnt some hard lessons about leadership on a recent visit to a refugee camp in Lebanon
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A safe space for asylum seekers
September 13, 2017
There's been a very positive response from asylum seekers to Seomra Fáilte, a multi-purpose resource centre where they can adapt to their new surroundings
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Ivory towers or places of power?
August 15, 2017
The Irish Centre for Faith and Justice is a participant in a major initiative involving Jesuit universities trying to make an impact on issues of global concern
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Abundant grace
August 8, 2017
The ordination of Alan McGuckian SJ as Bishop of Raphoe was both a moving and uplifting event
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Awaiting grace
August 4, 2017
Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on his ordination this Sunday when he becomes the first Irish Jesuit bishop in and for Ireland
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Harry Clarke window installed in Gardiner St
August 3, 2017
Jesuits from home and abroad marked St Ignatius feast day by unveiling a newly acquired stained glass portrait of St Francis Xavier in Gardiner St Church, Dublin
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O’Brien Library sale in Sotheby’s
June 13, 2017
There was significant interest in the sale of the William O’Brien Library, which was part of the Milltown Charitable Trust. It took place on Wednesday 8 June in Sotheby's in...
Read moreIrish Jesuit new Bishop of Raphoe
June 9, 2017
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ has been named as the new Bishop of Raphoe by Pope Francis. Fellow Bishops have expressed warm congratulations
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The rich life or the good life?
May 22, 2017
How does wealth encourage or hinder joy? A recent multi-disciplinary conference came up with some interesting answers
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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
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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