News
Gathering of hearts in Luxembourg
October 1, 2019
National directors and coordinators of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network met for a European conference on ‘The Way of the Heart: Our Approach to the Heart of Jesus’
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Novices work hard at the Ploughing
September 25, 2019
The sun shone down on Jesuits and their colleagues promoting the work of the Jesuits in Ireland at the National Ploughing Championships
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First recipient of Blessed Dominic Collins medal
September 25, 2019
Retired banker Paddy McEvoy was presented with the first Dominic Collins SJ medal for his decades of work for Belvedere and Clongowes
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Meditative joy
September 25, 2019
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A contemplation on the two Marys who witness the risen Jesus and their experience of a deeper level of consolation.
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Jesuit Letters book launched
September 24, 2019
The Irish Jesuit Annual Letters, 1604-1674, edited by Vera Moynes, was launched on 13 September by the publishers, The Irish Manuscripts Commission
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Pope’s renewed appeal to save the oceans
September 24, 2019
Pope Francis has collaborated with renowned environmental photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand to issue a further appeal to protect the world's seas and oceans
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Manresa hosts unique retreat for homeless
September 24, 2019
Eddie Cosgrove SJ headed up the first-ever retreat in Europe for people experiencing homelessness. It was a moving experience for all involved
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Remembering Colm Lavelle, Jesuit and artist
September 24, 2019
Colm Lavelle SJ, who died aged 87, had a contemplative sense that showed in his art and his work as teacher
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Call for Ireland to do more for refugee resettlement
September 20, 2019
Jesuit Refugee Service joins migrant advocacy coalition to call on Ireland to do more for resettlement
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Shining a light on the sacraments
September 18, 2019
Best-selling author Richard Leonard SJ speaks with Pat Coyle on his latest book 'Hatch, Match & Dispatch: A Catholic Guide to Sacraments'
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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.