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Fr Jim Corkery SJ reflects on the first Jesuit Pope
January 3, 2015
Irish Jesuits · Fr Jim Corkery SJ reflects on the first Jesuit Pope Jesuit theologian Jim Corkery is co-author of a recently published book on the history of the papacy....
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Better than Babylon: A new vision for western culture
December 15, 2014
What is Babylon? Babylon is that which blocks our access to the door of possibility, that which impoverishes. Babylon is the part of Western culture that imprisons us with its...
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Irish Jesuit chaplains in the First World War
December 15, 2014
At a time of great turmoil at home in Ireland, thirty-two Irish Jesuits signed up to minister to Catholic soldiers on the European battlefields of the First World War. Damien...
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The life and lens of Father Browne
December 15, 2014
This is the story of the extraordinary Father Frank Browne SJ, Irish Jesuit and photographer. Favourably compared with the great Cartier-Bresson, Father Browne is generally considered to be Ireland’s most...
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Brendan McManus SJ on Tertianship
December 5, 2014
Irish Jesuits · Brendan McManus SJ on Tertianship In this interview Brendan McManus SJ likens the tertianship training year, part of the Jesuit cycle of formation, to taking apart a...
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Bruce Bradley SJ on the future development of Irish Education
December 5, 2014
Irish Jesuits · Bruce Bradley SJ on the future development of Irish Education The need for radical reform of the Irish education system is what Minister Ruairi Quinn advocates in...
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The life of an Irish francophile, Conor Harper, SJ
December 5, 2014
Irish Jesuits · The life of an Irish francophile, Conor Harper, SJ Conor Harper SJ has recently received the prestigious medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the...
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Donal Neary SJ on ‘Reflecting through Easter’
December 5, 2014
Irish Jesuits · Donal Neary SJ on ‘Reflecting through Easter’ Donal Neary SJ in conversation with Pat Coyle about his latest book, Praying at Easter – reflections on the readings...
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James Corboy SJ, Bishop of Monze
December 5, 2014
Irish Jesuits · James Corboy SJ, Bishop of Monze Catherine Dunne RSHM, talks to Pat Coyle about her book on the life of Limerick born James Corboy SJ, much beloved...
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Eyes to the Heavens: Where a scientist finds God
December 5, 2014
Irish Jesuits · Eyes to the Heavens: Where a scientist finds God Guy Consolmagno SJ is one of the Vatican astronomers in Castel Gandolfo. In this interview he talks about...
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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
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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?