Social Justice
Theology for a planet in crisis
October 4, 2022
Dr Dermot A. Lane rebukes humanity’s self-absorption and selfish harnessing of natural resources for a more integrated theology.
Read more
McVerry Trust broadly welcomes budget
September 27, 2022
The Peter McVerry Trust has given a broad welcome to Budget 2023. It identified key areas which will impact positively on the people it works with.
Read more
Asylum seekers enjoy JRS summer activities
September 26, 2022
Over 500 forcibly displaced young people and adults benefited from all of Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland's Summer Programme activities.
Read more
Contributing to a critical conversation
September 20, 2022
Former President Mary McAleese and journalist Pat Leahy launched Jonathan Tiernan's new book, on the politics of primary education.
Read more
108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
September 19, 2022
Pope Francis, in a special video message, asks: "How can we make migrants and refugees more involved in our communities?"
Read more
JCFJ ‘alarmed’ at Minister’s comments
September 13, 2022
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice says the government's prison service agenda is detrimental to prisoners' welfare.
Read more
Pope promoting women
September 13, 2022
Gerry Whelan SJ explains how Pope Francis is promoting women to top-level posts in the Vatican.
Read more
Pope Video: Abolition of the death penalty
September 5, 2022
For September 2022, Pope Francis says that "capital punishment offers no justice to victims, but rather encourages revenge".
Read more
Tackling the scourge of homelessness
August 30, 2022
As homeless figures soar the Peter McVerry Trust calls for three-fold action from government.
Read more
Preparing for the Pope in South Sudan
August 9, 2022
Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed the greeting and blessing of Pope Francis during Mass in Juba, South Sudan, attended by JRS Director Noelle Fitzpatrick.
Read moreLatest News
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