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Pope may visit Ireland – for the second time
September 28, 2015
When Pope Francis visits Ireland in 2108 it won't be the first time he has set foot on Irish soil
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Jesuits make their mark at Ploughing Championship
September 28, 2015
The Jesuit tent at the National Ploughing Championships last week was buzzing with visitors who wanted to learn more about the wide array of apostolic works in the Province.
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Studies on the Synod
September 24, 2015
The upcoming Ordinary Synod on the Family dominates the Autumn issue of Studies. The chief focus throughout is Pope Francis himself. What does the lead-up to this synod tell us...
Read morePope Francis and the death of the global economy
September 21, 2015
TOM CASEY SJ :: Imagine the world economy actually collapses during Pope Francis’ visit to the USA. Okay, what I’m saying sounds really far-fetched. In fact, the statistical probability of...
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Novices take first vows
September 17, 2015
'What is it to be a Jesuit?' The question posed and answered by the Irish Jesuit Provincial Tom Layden SJ in his homily at the first vows ceremony for novices...
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Commemorating the sesquicentenary of the arrival of Irish Jesuits in Australia
September 17, 2015
The Jesuit Archives record the role of the Irish Jesuit mission to Australia from 1865 to 1931 in the building up of the Catholic Church and Catholic education in Australia.
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The global economy is going bust and I’m at peace
September 16, 2015
If there is an economic meltdown and you lose everything, how can you have inner peace? Tom Casey SJ takes on the big questions of ordinary life in a series...
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‘Inequality requires radical action’
September 16, 2015
The crisis is Syria was high on the agenda of a meeting of representatives from European Jesuit academic institutions, social research centres and advocacy groups. Eoin Carroll represented the Irish...
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Child protection procedures audited
September 16, 2015
The National Board for Child Protection in the Catholic Church, headed by Teresa Devlin, was invited by the Jesuits to audit their child protection procedures. They have just published their...
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Jesuit response to refugee crisis
September 14, 2015
Across Europe and in Ireland the Jesuit Refugee Service is working, through advocacy, accompaniment and humanitarian aid, to address the current refugee crisis.
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December 15, 2025 - Cesare Sposetti SJ from the Jesuit social justice journal speaks with Pat Coyle about the relationship between justice work and Ignatian spirituality.
‘A divine calling – a lifelong battle’
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Recognising the good and the bad spirit
December 1, 2025 - Irish Jesuits · Knowing God's will for me In this second part of her interview with American Jesuit theologian Bart Geger, Pat Coyle explores with him the ‘discernment of spirits’. […]
‘Born That Way’– The power of narrative
November 26, 2025 - Éamon Little, Limerick filmmaker and former Crescent pupil, speaks about his acclaimed new documentary 'Born That Way', based on the life of Patrick Lydon.
Lessons to be learnt
November 6, 2025 - Gerry O'Hanlon shares his views on what lessons need to be learnt from the recent pre-synodal meeting of over 200 people in Kilkenny,
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Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
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Pope Video: For the prevention of suicide
November 5, 2025 - Pope Video: That those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need.
Pope Video: collaboration between religions
October 7, 2025 - Pope Video: "That believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity."
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Exploring the Mad Messiah
September 29, 2025 - Edmond Grace SJ has written a poetry cycle – Mad Messiah. In this interview he offers a road map to accompany him on his ‘mad’ and ‘mythical’ journey.
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Manchán Magan’s legacy is secure
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No pain, no glory
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New thinking needed in the face of existential threats
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Praying with anger
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