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Gardiner Street launch of Ignatian Year
May 26, 2021
Archbishop Dermot Farrell has launched a year of celebrations to mark the conversion of St Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits
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Jesus and the pandemic of violence against women
May 25, 2021
Michael O'Sullivan SJ addresses the "shadow pandemic" of violence against women and girls, which has thrived in the circumstances set by the COVID pandemic
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Praying for China – the Irish Connection
May 25, 2021
The Irish Provincial has asked for prayers for Stephen Chow SJ, who did his studies in Ireland and will be the new Bishop of Hong Kong
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Desolation and grace
May 25, 2021
BILL TONER SJ :: It is not always easy to discern whether dark times come from the good spirit or the bad. What matters is how we react to them
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Gonzaga students’ part in ‘Plean Bee’
May 25, 2021
Staff and students of Gonzaga College SJ featured in a TG4 TV documentary, 'Plean Bee', to mark 'World Bee Day' on Thursday 20 May
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Jesuit education – A time for pondering
May 25, 2021
Brian Flannery, outgoing Delegate for Education of the Irish Jesuit Province, reels in the years as he discusses his long and varied career
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Belvedere winning team ‘on the money’
May 24, 2021
Students from Belvedere College SJ will meet ECB President Christine Lagarde, after winning the Central Bank's economic competition
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Walking with Ignatius, walking with our world
May 19, 2021
A new book with Father General Arturo Sosa SJ was launched in Rome on 11 May 2021 as part of the celebrations to mark the Ignatian Year
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Busy days for Peter McVerry Trust
May 18, 2021
The recently launched apartment block for homeless people in Dublin is one of a number of major initiatives that has kept the Peter McVerry Trust busy of late
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Warm welcome for new Sacred Space apps
May 18, 2021
Two new apps have just been launched by Sacred Space, the online prayer website of the Jesuits. As well as the daily prayer they feature retreats and the Pope's Intentions
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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.