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The many faces of crime
August 21, 2019
The late summer issue of Working Notes goes beyond the definition of crime in relation to the law to include cases of 'economic crime', 'carbon crime' and crime with regard...
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Preserving Tonga culture
August 20, 2019
Padraig Swan, who has been visiting the Zambia-Malawi Province for many years, reports on the process of transferring archives of Tonga culture to an online platform
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Schools of Human Development
August 20, 2019
In The Pope Video for August, the Holy Father asks that families, through their life of prayer and love, become true places of human growth
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Lynching: India’s shame
August 16, 2019
Cedric Prakash SJ, has returned to India from Ireland and is appalled and shamed by what is happening in his native country
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Finding joy in mental anguish
August 16, 2019
Gavin T. Murphy, mental health and well-being blogger, speaks about his first book on spirituality and mental health published by Messenger Publications
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Large numbers attend ‘Jesuit Week’ at Knock
August 15, 2019
Retreats, spiritual direction, prayer guidance, and talks were all on offer from Jesuits and colleagues hosting 'Jesuit Week' at Knock
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Journeying with Jesuits
August 14, 2019
Seven young men and two Jesuits experienced the highs and lows of pilgrimage in County Mayo
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Strong Irish presence at Jesuit studies symposium
August 2, 2019
Participants at an archivist conference in Boston College heard about four-hundred-year-old letters of St Ignatius found inside the columns of an altar to Our Lady in 2016
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Celebrating mental health
July 31, 2019
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A true entrepreneur or spiritual leader knows how to stay connected with their inner flame and uses a variety of meditative exercises to enhance performance.
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Endurance through pain
July 24, 2019
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A contemplation on the faithfulness of Mary to her son before and after his resurrection, to accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future.
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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.