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.
The ordination of Fr Pat Corkery SJ
September 9, 2025
Jesuits, family and friends joined Patrick Corkery SJ in Gardiner St Church where he was ordained by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ.
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Eduard Profittlich SJ – pastor and martyr
September 8, 2025
Fr Eduard Profittlich, Jesuit, Archbishop, and martyr » was beatified in Tallinn, Estonia on 6 September 2025. He was regarded as a Jesuit who spoke to the heart of what...
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Hope in a time of environmental crisis
August 20, 2025
'Living Humbly with Hope in a Time of Environmental Crisis' was the theme of Niall Leahy SJ's talk at the annual Novena of Grace in Knock this August.
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European Social Centres ‘Social Thinking Week’
July 4, 2025
Former Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, was one of the guests at the European network of Jesuit Social Centres meeting in Lyon.
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Novena with a master story-teller
July 1, 2025
The annual Novena to the Sacred Heart in Gardiner St was described as "The best Novena I've ever been at!" by one of the congregation.
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Care for creation or prepare for carnage?
June 30, 2025
The 20th century rallying cry for "Bread, not bombs" needs to be radically reframed in this new century of climate collapse, argues Dr Kevin Hargaden.
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Catholic Social Teaching and a world in crisis
June 17, 2025
Kevin Hargaden (JCFJ) spoke at an international theological conference exploring the role of Catholic Social Teaching in a time of global crises.
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International scholar appointed to Loyola Institute
June 13, 2025
Renowned scholar Massimo Faggioli has been appointed Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology at the Loyola Institute TCD.
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‘I am baptised’ – words of hope at seminar
June 5, 2025
Austen Ivereigh, Juliann Moran and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ spoke about 'being pilgrims of hope', at the Belfast Jesuit Centre seminar.
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Capturing the magic of the Camino
June 4, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ just took delivery of the Spanish version of his book 'Brothers in Arms', co-authored with taxi driver Jimmy Fullam.
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Going with gratitude and blessing
August 21, 2026 - Friends and colleagues of the JCFJ gathered to bid Kevin Hargaden a fond goodbye. He marked the occasion with a final lecture.
Remembering a unique Jesuit/Protestant school
August 18, 2026 - Irish Jesuits visited Drogheda this summer to mark a significant event in the town's history involving St Oliver Plunkett and their Order.
The landscape that influenced C.S. Lewis
August 11, 2026 - In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis's soul and his writing.
Jesuit’s ‘brother’ wins prestigious award
August 11, 2026 - Jimmy Fullam, the former Irish Defence Forces member who wrote 'Brothers in Arms' with Brendan McManus SJ, has been nominated for a Blue Light Award.
Latest Podcasts
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 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