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Seeing the ‘extra’ in the ordinary
June 17, 2021
Alan Hilliard's book 'Dipping into Life' provides reflections to help readers find goodness and beauty beyond the turmoil of these days
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Nuclear conversions
June 14, 2021
KEVIN HARGADEN :: Environmentalism which suggests that we need to repair our relationship with nuclear power if we want to avoid a climate catastrophe is ethically wrong
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Open water swimming: an exercise in contemplation and discernment
June 9, 2021
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: It may seem like madness to swim in a lake or sea outside peak summer, but it does wonders for mental health
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Studies: Ireland and euthanasia
June 9, 2021
The Summer 2021 issue of Studies contributes to the public scrutiny of issues raised by Gino Kenny's 'Dying with Dignity Bill' in Dáil Eireann
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Pope Video: The beauty of marriage
June 9, 2021
The Pope Video for June sees marriage as a beautiful plan of God's and, with all the hardships it may bring, a call to holiness
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‘Cannonball moment’ on video
June 8, 2021
Jesuits, friends, and colleagues are making short 'cannonball' videos to mark the Ignatian 500 anniversaries taking place during 2021/2022. This is Christine Halloran's
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Professor Adrian Hill on Covid-19 vaccines
June 8, 2021
Belvedere College Union organised a webinar with Professor Hill of Oxford University who is instrumental for his role in developing the Astra Zeneca vaccine
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Moving out of lockdown – Seeds of hope for asylum seekers
June 8, 2021
As Ireland moves out of lockdown, Eugene Quinn, Jesuit Refugee Service, reflects on the cause for renewed hope among asylum seekers, refugees and forced migrants
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Launch of spirituality research group (SpirSoP)
June 1, 2021
Dr Jonathan Reams, from Norwegian University of Science & Technology, gave a talk on 'Soul Space for Adaptive Leadership' at the Spirituality in Society and the Professions
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Giving voice to the elderly
May 26, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Supporting older people in their mental health requires empathy and 'heart-centred' listening.
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‘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.
Philosophical reflections
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.
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
Discerning voices: desolation and consolation
June 15, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: there are two voices speaking to you at any time, one from God towards the good and one from the bad spirit towards chaos.
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience. It's not laziness.
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.