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Religious Literacy: Challenges for today
January 20, 2020
The increasing estrangement of western societies from Christian belief and practice was theme of a recent event in the Loyola Institute TCD
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Deeply-felt awareness
January 15, 2020
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A meditation on good and evil from the Spiritual Exercises gives us confidence to live a life of freedom and lasting happiness.
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New model of Church in Galway
January 14, 2020
Vera Coughlan, who was an active participant of the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality and Culture, speaks to Pat Coyle about her insight into the family as the leading image of...
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The two Popes
January 14, 2020
Gerry Whelan SJ gives his take from Rome on the 'celibacy rule' controversy concerning Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict
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Studies: Christian ethics and the future of work
January 13, 2020
The current issue of Studies publishes the proceedings of a workshop on Christian ethical perspectives on the changing face of work
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Huge response to JRS toy appeal
January 13, 2020
"The light of giving in response to the JRS Toy Appeal overcame the darkness of recent controversies," according to Eugene Quinn, Director of Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland
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How to have a happy new year
January 11, 2020
Authors Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds offer ten Ignatian tips for handling anxiety and achieving good mental health over the festive season
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UCD honours Leon Ó Giollain SJ
January 9, 2020
Leon Ó Giollain SJ, has been presented with the VIA (Values in Action) award by University College Dublin, where he works as a member of the chaplaincy team
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Reflections on Original Sin
January 9, 2020
BILL TONER SJ :: A note to introduce an article by the late John Moore SJ, Professor of Botany, on scientific problems raised by the doctrine of original sin
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The Epiphany: Finding the divine in every moment
January 9, 2020
TOM CASEY SJ :: Epiphany and the meaning of life: Revelations can come to us in an instant and alter the entire course of our existence
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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’
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.
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"
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.
Latest Blog Posts
Navigating the storms of life
August 27, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: The Spirit is the ‘breath of God’, the wind that fills our sails and energises our whole lives
Fellowship, connection, hope
August 19, 2026 - Professor Jim Lucey :: Recovery is not just about the triumph of the self. It is about the restoration of loving relationships, with us and with each other.”
The suffering of inocents in war and beyond
July 3, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Wars are legitimated and sustained by a form of moral disengagement that fails to pay attention to the sufferer.
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.