News
Prison stats are misleading, says Jesuit Centre
December 6, 2018
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice calls for investigation into why so many prisoners are sleeping on mattresses
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Irish TDs and Senators: 1918 –2018
December 5, 2018
Dr Tony White outlines the connection between the Jesuits and 100 years of Dáil Éireann, in an interview about his latest book
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Studies winter issue: Ireland 1918-2018
December 5, 2018
The winter issue of Studies commemorates two centenary events – the 1918 armistice and the first Dáil
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Loving my support network
December 5, 2018
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger, who lives with bipolar disorder, goes on a mission to hear and respond to the needs of those who care for him.
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Irish Jesuit honoured in the US
December 4, 2018
Dr Michael O'Sullivan SJ presided at a session of the American Academy of Religion. He was the first Irish Jesuit ever to do so
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Exciting times for Crescent
December 3, 2018
Irish Rugby Coach Mr Joe Schmidt addressed pupils, staff, and parents of Crescent College Comprehensive SJ, as part of its jubilee celebrations
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Suffer little children
December 3, 2018
Paula Nolan :: Over 10,000 people attended the homelesness march, but never in my history of attending public protests have I seen so many children.
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Advent Retreat 2018: Dwelling with God
November 28, 2018
The first week of the Sacred Space/Pray As You Go retreat is available from Thursday, 29 November 2018
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The Christian problem with wealth
November 28, 2018
In the light of the Gospel parables, wealth is clearly a problem for Christians. What response is appropriate?
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Mountain mindfulness: Majestic God
November 28, 2018
ASHLEY EVANS SJ :: The Irish Jesuit reflects on a deadly encounter while climbing the Scottish Highlands and describes a majestic experience of God.
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‘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.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
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.
Latest Videos
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.
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"
Latest Blog Posts
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.
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner 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.