News
Art as prayer: Evie Hone and the Ignatian vision
May 20, 2026
The Loyola Institute TCD hosted an illuminating lecture exploring the intersections between modern Irish art, patronage, and Ignatian spirituality.
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Swift return to St. Ignatius Church
May 18, 2026
There has been much collaboration to ensure the safe return of an endangered bird species to St Ignatius' Church, Galway.
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‘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.
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‘Access all areas’ a third-level education model
March 11, 2026
The Taoiseach officially opened a state-of-the-art building at the National College of Ireland. The college, founded by the Jesuits, is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
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Spring Catalogue 2026
February 27, 2026
Messenger spring catalogue: From in-depth historical study to accessible guides for prayer and discernment.
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‘Volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous’
January 30, 2026
Education Delegate Jonathan Tiernan welcomed psychologist Richard Hogan as guest speaker for the Boards of Management of Jesuit schools in Ireland.
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A busy time for ‘Educate Magis’
January 27, 2026
'Educate Magis', the online education community connecting teachers and educators from Jesuit schools worldwide, is busy on several fronts.
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Belvo SleepOut raises thousands
January 14, 2026
Staff and students of Belvedere College SJ raised over €330,000 for Focus Ireland and the JRS, in their annual Christmas SleepOut.
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Acting smart with your smart phone
January 9, 2026
On the anniversary of the launch of the iPhone, two Clongowes students asked their fellow pupils some searching questions about its impact.
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Belvedere College SJ: Sleep out 2025
December 19, 2025
Students of Belvedere College SJ will be taking part in the 42nd Christmas SleepOut for the homeless, next week in Dublin City
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Reflections on a philosophical giant
June 4, 2026 - Dr Dermot Roantree discusses some of the main themes in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher who died recently.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026 - Dr Phyllis Zagano continues her straight-talking exposition of the history of deacons in the church. She seeks to 'recover' the diaconate and 'restore' women to it.
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026 - Allan Ggita SJ is in Ireland speaking about his privileged life working with vulnerable communities in one of the largest slums in Kenya.
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026 - Pope Video: "That we may discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, fosters respect and solidarity"
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV: In the spirit of the Gospel, we are invited to recognize our shared responsibility in supporting, encouraging and accompanying priests.
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026 - Pope Leo: Renounce weapons and the arms race. May leaders have the courage to choose dialogue instead of conflict.
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026 - Pope Video: “The smiles, in the midst of pain, of children suffering, are a testimony of God's Kingdom.”
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026 - Pope Video: "May your Word be nourishment in weariness, hope in darkness and strength in our communities"
Latest Blog Posts
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner is not so sure.
Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
March 31, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe SJ called a General Congregation in 1974-5 that redefined the Jesuit charism.
‘Dangerous as hell’
March 11, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Now is the time for people of goodwill to step forward; we need to protest these appalling, unjustified acts of violence and war.
The grasp of grief
February 25, 2026 - Colm Brophy :: The picture I have painted here is a symbol of the world’s uncertainty of its own destination. We are traumatised by immense grief.