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Deeply buried conflict in Cambodia
July 13, 2018
Ashley Evans SJ speaks to Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications about his work in Cambodia where he is helping people to move on from the country's brutal regime
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The soft sound of praise
July 13, 2018
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Enjoying life doesn’t always come with Hallelujah moments of acclamation. As can be found in the lives of three saints, it is often less obvious at...
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A new cultural identity
July 13, 2018
CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The Jesuit describes his experience of cultural immersion as a regent in Belvedere College SJ where he learned to acquire a new identity.
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Pope Francis’ ‘quiet revolution’
July 12, 2018
Gerry O'Hanlon SJ, has just published a book on the Pope. In it he says Francis is 'trying to reverse a 1000 years of how the church is structured'
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Priests need help and comfort too
July 12, 2018
"People love their priests, need them, and trust in them”, remarks Pope Francis in the July edition of 'The Pope Video'.
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Theologian Stanley Hauerwas’ ‘dysfunctional’ life
July 4, 2018
One of the 'most influential Christian thinkers in the English speaking world' in discussion with Pat Coyle
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Depending on God more
July 3, 2018
CHARLES JARYEKONGA SJ :: The guest blogger describes his diverse experiences as a regent in Belvedere College SJ including participating in retreats, staff formation, and faith and service activities.
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‘Talking the walk’ in Drongen
June 27, 2018
Jesuits and colleagues from Ireland, Britain and the Low Countries took part in a three-day media training workshop in Drongen
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Messenger Day of Joy
June 27, 2018
The Messenger magazine celebrated their 'Messenger Day of Joy: A Day of Prayer, Reflection and Enlightenment' for all promoters, readers and friends on 23 June 2018
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Reading the posters of the times
June 27, 2018
KEVIN HARGADEN :: The referendum campaign highlighted the persuasive power of experience and story. These are hugely important, but so too is a metaphysical sense of what it means to...
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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.