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.
JCFJ’s new Environmental Justice Officer
October 14, 2015
Catherine Devitt has taken up the new position of Environmental Justice Officer with the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice so that environmental justice issues might be better fostered through...
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The ‘terror’ of Christianity
September 30, 2015
'Communication in the Church - a New language or a New Message?', was the question addressed by Denis Bradley, former vice-chair of the Northern Ireland Police Authority, speaking at the...
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Pope may visit Ireland – for the second time
September 28, 2015
When Pope Francis visits Ireland in 2108 it won't be the first time he has set foot on Irish soil
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‘Inequality requires radical action’
September 16, 2015
The crisis is Syria was high on the agenda of a meeting of representatives from European Jesuit academic institutions, social research centres and advocacy groups. Eoin Carroll represented the Irish...
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Child protection procedures audited
September 16, 2015
The National Board for Child Protection in the Catholic Church, headed by Teresa Devlin, was invited by the Jesuits to audit their child protection procedures. They have just published their...
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Jesuit response to refugee crisis
September 14, 2015
Across Europe and in Ireland the Jesuit Refugee Service is working, through advocacy, accompaniment and humanitarian aid, to address the current refugee crisis.
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‘Going home on wings!’
July 1, 2015
On Saturday June 27th, The Sacred Heart Messenger staff and writers welcomed over 120 readers and promoters of the Messenger to the Radisson Blu hotel in Athlone.
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Restoring the lost art of listening
July 1, 2015
Brendan McManus SJ has moved to Belfast in recent years as part of the Jesuit's Northern ministry. His own ministry in Spiritual Direction is growing steadily there.
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Pass the bill, urges JRS
June 30, 2015
JRS Ireland has called on the Irish Government to honour the promise of fundamental reform of the asylum seeking process.
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Finding God in grief
June 3, 2015
'Walk with me into the Light: Some Comfort on the Journey Through Grief', is a new and practical booklet from Messenger Publications written by healthcare chaplain Margaret Naughton for the...
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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.
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Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
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The privilege of life-changing work
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Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
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Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023