News
Mission accomplished
December 18, 2019
Charlie Davy SJ recalls the variety and depth of work carried out in the Galway Jesuit Centre of Spirituality and Culture over the last thirteen years
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Putting the priestly ministry first: James Kelly SJ
December 16, 2019
Fr James Kelly SJ was a good scholar, priest and Jesuit – who for the best reason did not wish to be eulogised at his funeral
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‘A day of great joy’
December 16, 2019
A Syrian refugee family has just be housed in the grounds of Clongowes Wood College as part of a parish response to Pope Francis' plea
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Religious literacy: Challenges for Today
December 13, 2019
A Loyola Institute conference in the New Year will examine the impact of our increasing ignorance around religion
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Coffee house contemplation
December 11, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: A six step process to 'give your head peace' while enjoying a cup of coffee.
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The future of the very young
December 11, 2019
In The Pope Video for December, Francis prays that all countries take necessary measures to make the future of children a priority
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Peter McVerry’s righteous anger
December 4, 2019
Peter McVerry SJ made headline news this week with his letter in the Irish Times published under the title 'A tale of two cities'
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Hope is not optimism
December 4, 2019
'Hope in a Time of Need' is the title of Dr Con Casey's recent presentation in the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin
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Mary, model of accompaniment
December 4, 2019
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Saint Ignatius encourages us to renew our love for Jesus by seeing how his mother loved him.
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Mixed emotions as spirituality centre closes
December 4, 2019
Willie Reynolds SJ and Amy Hallett Cusack speak to Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications about the closure and legacy of the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality and Culture in Galway
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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.