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‘Remember, give thanks, be surprised’.
October 7, 2016
Longstanding members of the Lay Retreat Association gathered for a final thanksgiving Mass followed by dinner in Milltown Park
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Discipleship in ‘the great cathedral of creation’
October 6, 2016
David Tuohy SJ was the invited preacher at the ordination of four Church of Ireland Deacons, two men and two women, in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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Getting to know one another at GC36
October 5, 2016
The Jesuit delegates in Rome have a period of discussion and reflection before they elect the 31st Superior General of the Society of Jesus
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Ignatian retreat changed MP’s life
October 4, 2016
Former MP Sarah Tether, now Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service UK, was the keynote speaker at the annual Faith and Life convention in Belfast.
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A first for Irish language in Rome
October 4, 2016
For the first time in the Society of Jesus' four hundred and seventy five year history, Irish has been used at a Jesuit General Congregation.
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Fr Nicolás resigns
October 3, 2016
Fr Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, Jesuit Superior General since January 2008, resigned his office today, during the first plenary session of the Society’s 36th General Congregation
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‘Simple, solemn, beautiful’.
October 3, 2016
At the opening Mass of GC36 Jesuits were called on to be courageous in their deliberations to choose a new leader.
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A sentimental journey to Emo
September 28, 2016
On Wednesday 12 October, there will be a gathering of Jesuits and friends in Emo Court, Co. Laois, the latest in what has become a hugely successful and much-anticipated annual...
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A good man remembered
September 28, 2016
Sir James Dombrain (1794-1871), who built the houses of the Jesuit Community on Leeson Street, was commemorated with a plaque at no. 36, on 23 September.
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GC36 puts ‘out into the deep’
September 28, 2016
In this video, Jim Corkery SJ explains the workings of a General Congregation as the 36th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus convenes in Rome on 2 October.
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‘The grandeur of humanity’
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Philosophical reflections
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GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
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Fascinating facts from our past
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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.
Latest Videos
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Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
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Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
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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
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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.