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Michael J Kelly SJ on ‘Irish Abroad’ postage stamp
February 26, 2020
Irish Jesuit missionary Michael Kelly SJ is honoured by An Post for his work in education, HIV/Aids prevention and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
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A first for Manresa
February 26, 2020
The first-ever Ignatian retreat in Europe for homeless women was a source of community and strength for all participants
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Happy 21st, Sacred Space!
February 25, 2020
On Ash Wednesday 1999, 1,000 people prayed in English for the first time on Sacred Space, the online prayer website created by the Jesuits in Ireland
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Go to the ‘supermarket of education’ – teachers told
February 19, 2020
There were 'frank and rich' discussions at the recent international training day for teachers in Jesuit schools, orgnaised by the Irish Province
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A welcoming and generous priest
February 19, 2020
Rev Fr Godfrey O'Donnell, former Irish Jesuit and priest of the Romanian Orthodox Church, died peacefully on 14 February 2020
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Radical openness to God in school life
February 18, 2020
In his recent visitation to Clongowes, Irish Provincial Leonard Moloney spoke to students about the importance of making others feel included and welcomed into their lives
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‘The secular is not scary’
February 12, 2020
The Bishop of Cloyne, William Crean, launched the published proceedings of the 2016 Loyola Conference on the Church in a pluralist society
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Learning by ‘refraction’
February 12, 2020
Johnny Go SJ talks about ways teachers can respond to the challenges of the digital age through an update on St Ignatius' approach to learning
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Leadership in conflict zones
February 11, 2020
Joe Greenan, HR Director of Irish Jesuit Province, reports on the final session of Ignatian leadership training including a tour of Belfast
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Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace' a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service, free of charge,
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.
‘The grandeur of humanity’
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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.
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026 - Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026 - Pope Video July: Embrace a culture of love, tenderness, responsibility, and compassionate care.
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"
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Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
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Navigating the storms of life
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Fellowship, connection, hope
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The suffering of inocents in war and beyond
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Discerning voices: desolation and consolation
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Small steps with God’s help
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