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Heart speaks to hearts – reading Arrupe
May 6, 2025
'Pedro Arrupe: A Heart Larger than the World' by Brian Grogan SJ, was one of the books studied by members of the Belfast Jesuit Centre book club.
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Walk, laugh, pray
May 1, 2025
This years Holy Week pilgrimage to the birthplace of St Ignatius was a memorable experience for lay colleagues of the Irish Jesuit Province.
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A truly magisterial Jesuit: Laszlo Orsy RIP
May 1, 2025
Ladislas Orsy SJ, distinguished theologian, canon lawyer and friend of the Irish Jesuits, died on 3 April. He was 103 years old.
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Reflecting on Pope Francis’ papacy
May 1, 2025
Irish Jesuit Gerry Whelan SJ speaks with Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications about the life and work of Pope Francis in light of his recent passing.
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‘A wonderful capacity for friendship’: Fr Colin Warrack SJ
May 1, 2025
In his homily at the funeral of Fr Colin Warrack SJ, Fr Tom Layden SJ noted that Colin's ministry took place in the context of friendship.
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Praying the rosary in May
April 30, 2025
RNN Archives: Fr. Jackie Corkery speaks with Andrew McCarthy on the topic of prayer and the rosary.
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May Messenger: Deep listening
April 28, 2025
The honey bee, deep listening and Saints in disguise, just some of the topics and themes in this months May Messenger
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Thank you, Francis
April 28, 2025
A video has been created to honor and thank Pope Francis for his monthly prayer videos throughout his papacy.
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Humour and humility: Pope Francis RIP
April 21, 2025
Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, and Jesuits here and abroad have been marking, with sadness and gratitude, the death of their Pope and fellow Jesuit this Easter.
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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?