News
A Jesuit priest at Drumcree church
October 1, 2026
Fr Brendan McPartlin SJ joins a prayer service at Drumcree, as renewed tensions bring Portadown’s historic divisions back into focus.
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WWII – ‘A humanitarian disaster on a global scale’
October 1, 2026
Bryan Dobson launched 'The Second World War through Jesuit Archives: The Case of Europe (1939-1945)', a book co-edited by Damien Burke, Irish Jesuit Archivist.
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Clongowes students shares about his faith
October 1, 2026
Twelve-year-old Clongowes student Anthony Buday won the National Knock Basilica Art Competition with his model of the basilica made of sugar cubes. He has a singular devotion to Mary.
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October Messenger: Mission, ministry and spirituality
September 29, 2026
Holiness, mental health, the power of the rosary, and the potential of Halloween - just a few of the articles in the October edition of the Messenger magazine
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A Year of Ignatian Prayer for Busy Lives
September 29, 2026
'The Sacred Space Prayer Book 2027' offers a year-long guide for anyone seeking to slow down, reflect and deepen their relationship with God amid the demands of modern life.
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Protect the vulnerable and our ‘Common Home’
September 29, 2026
The Irish Jesuit Province has joined with other Jesuit and Christian organisations in signing a letter to the EU Commission ahead of COP 31.
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Walking with a seeker
September 23, 2026
Brian O'Leary SJ and Pat Coyle have produced and filmed a series of six role-plays to illustrate frequently asked questions in spiritual direction/accompaniment.
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September Messenger: Season of creation
September 23, 2026
The September issue commemorates Knock Basilica’s 50th anniversary and features Fr Ante Gabrić, Fulton Sheen, St Francis, creation, water, AI, ecology and retreats.
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A Saint for our times
September 22, 2026
An appreciation of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, on the 800th anniversary of his death, is our feature article from September's 'Messenger.
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‘Reminders of Africa’
September 22, 2026
Colm Brophy's latest African-themed paintings are now on show at the Jesuit nursing home Cherryfield in Milltown Park.
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Living water: “Join the force”
September 18, 2026 - Dr Ciara Murphy addresses the theme of 'Living Water', looking at some of the key water-related challenges facing communities in Ireland and around the world.
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace', a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service free of charge,
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For mental health ministry
October 1, 2026 - Pope Leo's intention highlights the importance of supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, those who care for them.
Walking with a seeker
September 23, 2026 - Brian O'Leary SJ and Pat Coyle have produced and filmed a series of six role-plays to illustrate frequently asked questions in spiritual direction/accompaniment.
Pope Video: For the care of water
September 3, 2026 - Pope video: That water be protected so we might learn to appreciate it with gratitude, justice, and moderation
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026 - Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026 - Pope Video July: Embrace a culture of love, tenderness, responsibility, and compassionate care.
Latest Blog Posts
Are humans doomed to be predators?
September 10, 2026 - Bill Toner SJ :: Why, in spite of the cruelty involved, do billions of humans eat animals, even when they have misgivings about doing so?
How a Dolly Parton song changed my spiritual life
August 31, 2026 - Brendan McManus :: A surprising encounter with Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston and God’s love changed everything during a difficult retreat.
Navigating the storms of life
August 27, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: The Spirit is the ‘breath of God’, the wind that fills our sails and energises our whole lives
Fellowship, connection, hope
August 19, 2026 - Professor Jim Lucey :: Recovery is not just about the triumph of the self. It is about the restoration of loving relationships, with us and with each other.”
The suffering of inocents in war and beyond
July 3, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Wars are legitimated and sustained by a form of moral disengagement that fails to pay attention to the sufferer.