News
The Lonergan method in Hong Kong
July 8, 2020
Theologian Gerry Whelan SJ is working with Jesuits and their co-workers in Hong Kong where the Chinese government has been clamping down on pro-democracy protestors.
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Reflecting on integral ecology in Laudato Si’
July 8, 2020
JCFJ's latest Working Notes is dedicated to integral ecology, the complex relationships and systems that bind humankind to all aspects of God's creation
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Irish Jesuits in Penal times
July 8, 2020
The story of the Jesuits in Ireland during the 18th century is comprehensively covered in Todd Morrissey SJ's latest book
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“Now is not the time for peace”
July 7, 2020
JaNaé Bates is a minister working in Minneapolis for racial and economic justice for everyone in the United States
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Pope Video: Our families
July 7, 2020
The Pope Video for July calls for prayer that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance
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No slowdown at Manresa
June 30, 2020
Piaras Jackson SJ talks about the spirituality centre's latest activities including opportunities for online retreats
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Ending direct provision
June 30, 2020
JRS Ireland launch a new study identifying necessary steps for system change to end Direct Provision
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For the past, thanks! For the future, yes!
June 30, 2020
MICHAEL SHEIL SJ :: Rector of Clongowes Wood College SJ in County Kildare reflects on his 50th anniversary as a Jesuit priest.
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Creation walk with Brian Grogan SJ
June 30, 2020
The best-selling author has published a new book entitled 'Creation Walk: The Amazing Story of a Small Blue Planet' with Messenger Publications
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‘Believing is belonging’
June 24, 2020
The annual Sacred Heart Novena in Gardiner St Church, held solely online for the first time, was a 'strangely gratifying experience'
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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.