Spirituality

‘God, You’re Breaking My Heart’

July 20, 2016

'God, you're breaking my heart', is a new book by Brian Grogan SJ exploring the problem of evil and suffering and the possibilities of a powerful spiritual response to it.

‘Why would you join the Jesuits?’

July 20, 2016

'Why would you join the Jesuits?', the third phase of the Irish Jesuit digital vocations strategy, went live on Wednesday 20 July.

Irish Jesuits look to the future

July 20, 2016

Provincial Tom Layden spoke at length recently about how Jesuits are preparing for the future, particularly with regard to collaborating with other provinces.

Taoiseach lines up for ‘Story of Love’ concert

July 19, 2016

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and ambassadors from around the world will get in line on for a photo shoot promoting The Story of Love concert scheduled for Knock in October.

Preaching through beauty: Giuseppe Castiglione SJ

July 18, 2016

TOM CASEY SJ :: Jesuit artist Brother Giuseppe Castiglione, famous in China, died 250 years ago on 17 July. We could learn from his example of preaching the Good News...

History of the Jesuits in Ireland

video July 10, 2016

Provincial asks for prayers for GC36

July 8, 2016

Irish Jesuits · Irish Provincial calls for prayers for GC36 Irish Jesuit Provincial, Tom Layden, talks about the preparations made and the prayers needed for the Jesuit Order’s thirty-sixth General...

A giant in church-state history

July 6, 2016

John Courtney Murray SJ is a key figure in any discussion about Church and state in modern times. Gerry Whelan SJ spoke about him at the Loyola Institute's international conference...

Jesuits discuss ‘being human today’

July 6, 2016

Jesuits involved in the intellectual apostolates of the Irish, Dutch, British, and Flanders Provinces met recently to address the theme of 'What it means to be human'.

Forgiveness in Saints Maria Goretti and Ignatius

July 5, 2016

TOM CASEY SJ :: We all experience conflicts and divisions, most of them less tragic than what Maria Goretti had to undergo. To realise that an 11 year-old girl was...