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Jesuit Centre questions Thornton Hall prison move

April 8, 2008

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has just published the April 2008 issue of Working Notes entitled Thornton Hall Prison – A Progressive Move?. It focuses on concerns about...

RTE features Ballymun Gospel Mass

April 6, 2008

RTE’s Mass on Sunday for April 6 was broadcast live from the Virgin Mary Church , Ballymun, Dublin. Frank Brady SJ was the celebrant, and Slí Eile’s Ballymun Gospel Choir...

Michael Ryan SJ, RIP

April 4, 2008

The funeral of Fr Michael Ryan SJ took place in Milltown Park, Dublin on April 7, 2008. Michael died peacefully at Cherryfield Lodge, Dublin on Thursday, April 3, 2008, aged...

Ecumenics book launch

April 4, 2008

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Irish School of Ecumenics (ISE) director, Linda Hogan, were the main speakers at the launch of the book The Irish School of Ecumenics, 1970-2007, edited by...

Cristóbal Jiménez ordained deacon

April 4, 2008

Cristóbal Jiménez SJ was ordained deacon on March 27 by auxiliary bishop Most Rev. Karmelo Etxenagusia in the Church of the Jesuit Residence of Bilbao. Cristóbal is currently doing a...

In defence of denominational schools

April 1, 2008

The Word magazine, in association with the Iona Institute, is holding a half-day conference on Friday 4 April in the Tara Towers Hotel ‘in defence of denominational schools’. The conference...

Annual Veale public lecture

April 1, 2008

The Department of Spirituality at Milltown Institute hosts a lecture each year to commemorate Fr Joe Veale SJ (1921-2002). Fr Veale was a leading figure in the modern renewal of...

National College of Ireland President Paul Mooney has just published his latest book, Desperate Executives. As the title with its echoes of ‘Desperate Housewives’ suggests, the book is a modern-day...

New faces in Dublin

April 1, 2008

Nick Rashford SJ of the Maryland Province is in Dublin teaching Strategic Management in Trinity College on the Bachelor in Business Studies degree. Nick was formerly dean of the School...

Feedback for Jesuits on GC35

April 1, 2008

The Irish Jesuits held their annual Assembly on 30 March, which was entitled ‘Called to the Frontiers‘ and focused on the recent General Congregation 35 in Rome. The two Irish...

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.