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Shane Daly SJ ordained

November 25, 2015

Shane Daly SJ was ordained a priest in Belvedere College on Sunday 22 November. Presiding at the ordination was Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Shane’s home diocese.

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Crescent staff explore Jesuit ethos

November 19, 2015

Writer and TV presenter Christy Kenneally helped staff in Crescent College, Limerick, to tease out the meanings of 'magis', that striving for excellence which marks Jesuit education.

John Bowman launches Jesuit Chaplains photography exhibition

November 17, 2015

Posters designed by Kamil Slawinski SJ commemorate Jesuit chaplains involved in World War One, five of whom were connected with Belvedere College.

Messenger of wonder and wonderful messenger

November 13, 2015

Michael Paul Gallagher SJ called people to discover a God who was much more loving than they had dared imagine, writes Fr. Thomas Casey SJ

‘The long learning of love’

November 10, 2015

'The long learning of love' was how Michael Paul Gallagher RIP described his life shortly before he died. Jesuit, family and friends having been paying tribute to him.

Death of Michael Paul Gallagher SJ

November 7, 2015

Renowned academic and author Fr Michael Paul Gallagher SJ died last night (Friday 6 November) in St Vincent's Private Hospital, just after the anointing of the sick and prayers, accompanied...

‘The creative and destructive power of words’

November 6, 2015

'We need to surprise ourselves and others with creative words that connect us to our greatest hopes and desires' explained Tom Casey SJ in his address at a conference celebrating...

Exploring the Bible – how not to lose the plot

October 29, 2015

Jeff Cavins, the designer of a hugely successful bible study programme, is coming to Ireland and on Saturday 21st November he will lead a workshop on The Bible: Our Everlasting...

Dare to dream of a better future

October 23, 2015

A Blessing Ceremony was held on 6 October for new classrooms in the Xavier Jesuit School Project in Sisophon, Cambodia, led by Irish Jesuit Ashley Evans SJ.

Cautious welcome given to Climate Bill

October 23, 2015

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has welcomed progress towards enacting the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill, but it insists on the need for concrete action.

Sculpting a Saint

June 23, 2026 - RNN archive July: Dony MacManus reflects on creating his bronze statue of St. Oliver Plunkett and the inspiration behind it.

The Role of the Body in Christian Spirituality

June 17, 2026 - A number of Jesuits presented at a major international symposium in Dublin organised by SpIRE and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.

Sacred Heart Novena touched human hearts

June 16, 2026 - This year's novena to the Sacred Heart in Gardiner St Church and The Messenger magazine drew people close to the heart of Jesus in various ways.

Vacancy for Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator

June 16, 2026 - The Belfast Jesuit Centre is seeking to recruit a Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator for a 9-month Fixed-Term Contract role, based within the Jesuit Centre.