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The Pope Video: For the use of new technologies
April 1, 2025
The Pope Video: The use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships and will respect the dignity of the person
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‘Simple question – complex answer’
April 1, 2025
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe launched a special edition of the Jesuit journal 'Studies' before a large gathering in Dublin's Mansion House.
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Biblical stories of motherhood
April 1, 2025
RNN Archives: Author Helen Gallivan reflects on the biblical stories of motherhood and her personal connection to the theme since giving birth
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April Messenger: Let him Easter in us
April 1, 2025
Taking part in the resurrection, what Mary knows about mercy and does much happen at Mass? Just some of the questions and themes in April's Messenger.
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Who is a good local?
March 25, 2025
Kevin Hargaden speaks with Pat Coyle about an upcoming lecture entitled 'Who is a good local?' which will be delivered by Rev Dr Hannah Malcolm
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Hunger in Lebanon and Syria
March 20, 2025
As the USA decimates its foreign aid budget Irish Jesuits International have made an urgent Lenten appeal to help feed people in Lebanon and Syria.
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‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
Messenger Publications has published 'Dreaming A New Dream, Conversations on the Future of the Church in Ireland' by Jim Deeds.
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Visions of Ireland, North and South
March 19, 2025
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin is one of a dozen writers in the new issue of Studies on the history and present reality of Irish partition.
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Crisis as opportunity for Christians
March 19, 2025
JCFJ's Social Justice theologian of the Dr Kevin Hargaden reflects on how Christians can respond to the chaos the world is now facing.
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Taking a second look
March 18, 2025
Father Michael McCullough's book 'With Due Respect' looks at life through the lens of faith and hope especially in dark times.
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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?