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Thousands displaced by South Sudan floods
October 22, 2019
The work of Tony O'Riordan SJ with Jesuit Refugee Service in South Sudan is hampered by massive flooding
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Dipping into Messenger books
October 16, 2019
Messenger Publications have published a number of books for autumn and winter including scripture reading and reflections, the lives of Jesuit missionaries and Church renewal
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Christian faith in the digital age
October 16, 2019
Nikolaas Sintobin SJ, internet pastor of the Low Countries, speaks to Gavin T. Murphy about the concise, direct and jargon-free language of his latest book
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New look for Galway church
October 15, 2019
Fr Martin Curry SJ takes Pat Coyle on a tour on the Jesuit chapel and schools in Galway pointing out some recent refurbishments and developments
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Emotional health
October 15, 2019
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The 'mysterious duel' of mourning and dancing becomes a ‘duet’ that encourages an affective life full of depth and meaning.
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Students becoming agents for change
October 14, 2019
Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications gave three workshops at the Companions in Action Conference organised by British Jesuit Missions
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Spirituality studies conference in Rome
October 10, 2019
Societies of spirituality studies met recently in Rome for a conference on evolving methodologies in the discipline
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Newman’s liberal education: useful or useless?
October 10, 2019
Professor Ian Ker elucidates John Henry Newman's idea of a university at event to mark impending canonisation
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Climbing mountains
October 9, 2019
Jesuits from around Ireland and some from Britain gathered together in Milltown Park for a day of input and reflection
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Prayer and protest for climate action
October 9, 2019
Students of Gonzaga College SJ and Belvedere College SJ live out their motto to be 'men and women for and with others' at the recent strike for Global Climate Action...
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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.