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Catechesis in the life of the church
June 30, 2025
A new book from Messenger Publications aims to help men and women who are serving and ministering to their local catholic communities.
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July Messenger: Reflections and discernment
June 30, 2025
Discernment, love, lamenting and coping with phobias. Some of the themes in this month's July Messenger
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Care for creation or prepare for carnage?
June 30, 2025
The 20th century rallying cry for "Bread, not bombs" needs to be radically reframed in this new century of climate collapse, argues Dr Kevin Hargaden.
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Sacred Space launch Novena to Saint Ignatius
June 25, 2025
Margaret Silf, the popular author on Ignatian spirituality, has written a Novena to Saint Ignatius for the online prayer website 'Sacred Space'
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Ecumenical conversations at Oxford university
June 18, 2025
Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ speaks about the ecumenical seminar at Oxford University on 'Anglican and Catholic Synodality'.
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Catholic Social Teaching and a world in crisis
June 17, 2025
Kevin Hargaden (JCFJ) spoke at an international theological conference exploring the role of Catholic Social Teaching in a time of global crises.
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Pope Leo XIV and the late Pope Francis
June 17, 2025
Austen Ivereigh on Pope Leo XIV: "A great governor and builder of bridges – these are his great gifts".
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Sons of Ignatius: Pope Francis a son of Ignatius
June 17, 2025
Sons of Ignatius: A three part series on the life of Pope Francis with Gerry Whelan SJ and Niall Leahy SJ.
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Spotlight on Trump’s second term
June 16, 2025
The Summer 2025 issue of Studies has as its central theme Donald Trump's second presidential term in the US. 'Undoing the Order of Things' is the title.
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Advocating localism
June 16, 2025
Niall Leahy SJ: Localism and Localists, what is it and who are they?
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Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026 - Dr Phyllis Zagano continues her straight-talking exposition of the history of deacons in the church. She seeks to 'recover' the diaconate and 'restore' women to it.
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026 - Allan Ggita SJ is in Ireland speaking about his privileged life working with vulnerable communities in one of the largest slums in Kenya.
Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
March 4, 2026 - Author Eric Clayton talks about his book that introduces children to Mary, the mother of Jesus, through eight apparitions around the world.
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026 - James Hanvey SJ's exploration of the 'mission of creation' in St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises is an integration of theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’
February 13, 2026 - The Vatican's second commission on the diaconate recently published a letter revealing a 50/50 split on whether women could 'image Christ'.
Latest Videos
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.
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026 - Pope Video: “The smiles, in the midst of pain, of children suffering, are a testimony of God's Kingdom.”
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026 - Pope Video: "May your Word be nourishment in weariness, hope in darkness and strength in our communities"
Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
December 1, 2025 - Pope video: “That Christians in areas of war or conflict, especially the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.”
Latest Blog Posts
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner : : Does God really know everything, including the future? If so, it seems that the universe is truly 'done and dusted'. Bill Toner SJ is not so sure.
Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
March 31, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe SJ called a General Congregation in 1974-5 that redefined the Jesuit charism.
‘Dangerous as hell’
March 11, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Now is the time for people of goodwill to step forward; we need to protest these appalling, unjustified acts of violence and war.
The grasp of grief
February 25, 2026 - Colm Brophy :: The picture I have painted here is a symbol of the world’s uncertainty of its own destination. We are traumatised by immense grief.
Theology in a changing world
January 27, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Modern scientific progress poses serious challenges to theology. Can the once 'queen of the sciences' respond adequately to its challenges?