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St Ignatius – not just a simple mystic
October 23, 2017
Brian O'Leary speaks about the mysticism of St Ignatius and about Ignatius's road map for those who want to embody a 'contemplative stance'
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What Does It All Mean?
October 18, 2017
In his book What Does It All Mean?, Richard Leonard SJ makes a stellar effort to help build the foundations of our Christian faith.
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From a land down under
October 18, 2017
Transition year students from St. Ignatius College, Riverview Jesuit school in Sydney, Australia, are currently being hosted by students from Clongowes Wood College SJ
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Government homelessness plan doomed to fail
October 17, 2017
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice says that the government’s action plan for housing and homelessness is incapable of meeting the challenge of Ireland’s housing crisis
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Roscrea remembers a heroic Jesuit
October 11, 2017
Roscrea Library is marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Fr Michael Bergin SJ, from nearby Fancroft, with an exhibition curated by Irish Jesuit Archives
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Tea and thoughts
October 11, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: World Mental Health Day on 10 October encouraged us to seek balance in our lives. This blog post looks at achieving that balance through Chinese tea...
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Going green in Galway spirituality centre
October 10, 2017
There was fruitful discussion in the Galway Jesuit Centre for Spirituality and Culture as people gathered to explore practical responses to climate change
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Jesuits open doors on Culture Night
October 10, 2017
Hundreds of visitors came to events in Manresa and Gardiner St Church as part of Culture Night 2017
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Creating a space for deep pain
October 4, 2017
Dr Annemarie Paulin-Campbell discusses the interface between Christian spirituality and psychology in a South Africa that is still severely affected by the apartheid era
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Jesuit priest appointed as Church of Ireland canon
October 2, 2017
Irish Jesuit David Tuohy was one of four people who were installed as canons in the Church of Ireland Chapter at Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, 1 October.
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‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
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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
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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.
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026 - Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026 - Pope Video July: Embrace a culture of love, tenderness, responsibility, and compassionate care.
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.
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The suffering of inocents in war and beyond
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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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