Messenger Publications Autumn Collection
Messenger Publications », the publishing house of the Irish Jesuits, has just released their latest collection of books for autumn 2025 ». The catalogue showcases a wide range of titles, including new and recent releases, on various topics such as care for the earth, pastoral resources, Ignatian and contemporary spirituality, scripture, prayer, and history.
New releases
New releases include A Generous Heart » by Donal Neary SJ, which features daily prayers and reflections written by the author to help the reader “find the atmosphere of eternity in everyday life”.
Brendan Comerford SJ’s book By Way of the Heart » is a reflection on the life and teachings of one of the first members of the Jesuit order, Fr Pierre Favre. The book also provides insights into the early Society of Jesus, and the religious crises at the time of the Counter-Reformation.
Sacred Space », the online prayer website of the Jesuits in Ireland, have the hard copy of their content published by Messenger Publications. The Sacred Space Prayer Book 2026 » is an aid to daily prayer and reflection. It is based on the gospel of the day and features inspirational guidance points informed by the spirituality of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Sacred Space have also launched their Advent and Christmas 2025 » book, which invites readers to develop a closer relationship with God during this season of preparation and anticipation. Both books include a daily Scripture reading, points of reflection, prayer, and meditations.
Conversations in the Spirit A Guide to the Synodal Method », by authors Juan A.Guerrero Alves SJ and Óscar Martín López SJ, is translated by Dr. Austen Ivereigh. The book draws together the contributions of Augustine, Cassain and Ignatius, formal documents of the Synod, and examples of conversations of the Spirit in action.
In his new book, Dancing with Time » best-selling author José María Olaizola SJ writes of the journey from youth to maturity, using the extended metaphor of the dance. Using this imagery and drawing on Ignatian spirituality, Olaizola shows the reader how to embrace their own unique life story, endure the challenges that confront them on the way, learn to dialogue with others, and most of all never stop dancing with themselves, the world, and God.
Brendan McManus SJ is the author of Surviving Suicide Bereavement ». Twenty years ago he lost his brother Donal to suicide. In this book he offers advice on the complex grief process in relation to death by suicide. He shares his personal insights regarding what he found helpful for survival, adaptation, and growth during the grieving process.
Fr Francis Browne SJ is renowned for his photos of the Titanic on her doomed maiden voyage ». He is also a famed photographer both of extraordinary events such a WW1 », and of everyday life in mid-twentieth century Ireland ». Less well-known until now are the pictures that he took of Irish country houses for over a decade from 1946 onward. A Vanishing World: The Irish Country House Photographs of Father Browne » consists of various images taken over this time period.
As an ideal gift book idea they suggest Sharing the wisdom of time by Pope Francis and friends » – an award winning book featuring the stories of wise elder people from around the world.
Click here for the Autumn 2025 catalogue containing the full collection of titles ».
