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Rene Girard and JD Vance
November 6, 2025
'Studies' editor Dermot Roantree features in the 'Unthinkable' column in the Irish Times, speaking about the Catholic thinker behind J.D, Vance's conversion.
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Lessons to be learnt
November 6, 2025
Gerry O'Hanlon shares his views on what lessons need to be learnt from the recent pre-synodal meeting of over 200 people in Kilkenny,
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Pope Video: For the prevention of suicide
November 5, 2025
Pope Video: That those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need.
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Barton Geger SJ: Interpreting the Spiritual Exercises
November 3, 2025
Barton Geger SJ: Certain values and priorities of Saint Ignatius have been overlooked throughout the years.
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Sons of Ignatius: Eamon Ryan
November 3, 2025
Sons of Ignatius: Father Niall Leahy meets former Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan in Rome at the 'Raising Hope' conference
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Praying with anger
October 30, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: ‘The third degree’ In Ignatian language, the excruciating pain of putting up with unavoidable injustice.
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Reasons to pray for our dead
October 30, 2025
All Souls Day, and the month of November, is traditionally a time to pray for our dead. Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ suggests why we should.
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Inner city faith communities foster integration
October 30, 2025
New research by the JCFJ and ACET finds over fifty faith communities in north inner city Dublin are trusted first ports of call for new residents.
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Student leadership conference
October 29, 2025
Clongowes College past pupil, Jack Kavanagh, who is quadriplegic, gave memorable talk to students from Irish Jesuit schools.
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Golden Jubilee for Joe Hayes SJ
October 24, 2025
Jesuit Father Joe Hayes SJ recently celebrated his golden jubilee in Limerick
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Lessons to be learnt
November 6, 2025 - Gerry O'Hanlon shares his views on what lessons need to be learnt from the recent pre-synodal meeting of over 200 people in Kilkenny,
Barton Geger SJ: Interpreting the Spiritual Exercises
November 3, 2025 - Barton Geger SJ: Certain values and priorities of Saint Ignatius have been overlooked throughout the years.
Sons of Ignatius: Eamon Ryan
November 3, 2025 - Sons of Ignatius: Father Niall Leahy meets former Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan in Rome at the 'Raising Hope' conference
Dr. Janet Soskice: Creation and theology
October 2, 2025 - Forgotten God the creator? Suffering and God's creation. Some of the themes discussed by Dr. Janet Soskice.
In search of St Kevin
September 29, 2025 - Spiritual writers and fellow pilgrims Eric Clayton and Brendan McManus SJ solve the riddle of the statue, the saint and the spiritual mentor.
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For the prevention of suicide
November 5, 2025 - Pope Video: That those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need.
Pope Video: collaboration between religions
October 7, 2025 - Pope Video: "That believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity."
Spirituality for a time of epochal change
October 3, 2025 - Dr Chris Stabb SJ's lecture in honour of the late Joe Veale SJ is an exploration of new images and languages for a time of epochal change.
Exploring the Mad Messiah
September 29, 2025 - Edmond Grace SJ has written a poetry cycle – Mad Messiah. In this interview he offers a road map to accompany him on his ‘mad’ and ‘mythical’ journey.
Pope Video: Our relationship with all of creation
September 3, 2025 - Pope Video: Inspired by St.Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love"
Latest Blog Posts
Praying with anger
October 30, 2025 - Brendan McManus SJ :: ‘The third degree’ In Ignatian language, the excruciating pain of putting up with unavoidable injustice.
Who’s afraid of big bad AI?
October 10, 2025 - Bill Toner :: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of everyday life, but should we be worried about it? Or rather about the human beings using it?
Art and the sacred: Towards a manifesto
September 30, 2025 - Brian Kennedy [From Studies archive] :: When galleries must bow to financial realities, can we draw up a manifesto for art and the sacred?
Why Darwin’s theory cannot explain the human mind
August 13, 2025 - Bill Toner SJ :: Darwin’s theory of evolution may explain the origin of species but it cannot explain the human mind.
Ridding oneself of repetitive thoughts
August 6, 2025 - Brendan McManus :: Why repetitive thoughts in prayer need to be wrestled to the ground.