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60 years a Jesuit
September 12, 2018
Irish Jesuit Fr Barney McGuckian recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his entering the Society of Jesus in 1958. Clongowes Wood College held a special event to celebrate this milestone....
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Mystery book promised in Messenger catalogue
September 12, 2018
The new Messenger Publications catalogue includes a wealth of books on spirituality and theology, and promises a "secret book" which will be announced soon
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JRS Report: “Unprecedented displacement” in 2017
September 12, 2018
In 2017 the Jesuit Refugee Service served more than 630,000 people throughout the 52 countries in which they operate, according to their 2017 Annual Report
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Jesuit Archives collaborate on Irish language project
September 12, 2018
The Irish Jesuit Archives is collaborating with the Irish Script on Screen project by making its Irish language manuscripts available for digitisation
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Africa’s greatest resource is its young people
September 6, 2018
"Africa is a wealthy continent, and its greatest, most valuable resource is its young people" remarks Pope Francis in the September edition of The Pope Video.
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James Martin SJ – Book signing ministry
September 4, 2018
The American Jesuit spoke with Pat Coyle about engaging with the faithful for hours
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Jesuits in the news on Pope’s visit
August 29, 2018
Various Irish Jesuits were prominent in the news and media coverage during the lead-up to the visit of Pope Francis on 25 August. In particular demand was Gerry O’Hanlon SJ,...
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WMOF round-up
August 29, 2018
Irish Jesuits and colleagues were involved in lots of activities at the World Meeting of Families Pastoral Congress in the RDS, Dublin from 22 to 24 August 2018
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Help with healing process, Pope urges Jesuits
August 29, 2018
During his visit, Pope Francis met with Irish Jesuits and urged them to pray, stay optimistic and help with healing
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WMOF: Young people discern
August 29, 2018
Young people from all over Europe prepared for the World Meeting of Families with a special retreat in Manresa, Dublin
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‘The grandeur of humanity’
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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
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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"
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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
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Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
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Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
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‘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.