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The Jesuit artist’s way
June 12, 2014
'A Life Re-Lived' was the title of an exhibition of previously unseen paintings by Jesuit Colm Lavelle, held in the Arrupe Room, Milltown Pk and marking sixty years of his...
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Re-imagining prison policy
June 12, 2014
The launch of Re-Imagining Imprisonment: Effects, Failures and the Future, edited by Eoin Carroll and Kevin Warner, took place on Thursday 5th June in City Hall. The book stems from...
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Divorced, remarried and receiving communion?
June 12, 2014
'Divorce, Remarriage, and the Eucharist - the State of the Question: A Lecture Exploring the Limits of God's Mercy' by Professor Ladislas Orsy SJ, drew a huge crowd to Milltown...
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Joe Dargan: vision and task
June 12, 2014
It is rare for us to mourn such a servant of the Irish Jesuits as Joe Dargan. His looks were unremarkable: small, bespectacled, usually smiling. He was sturdy, a wing...
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‘Tsunami’ on its way
June 12, 2014
Just before last week's elections Peter McVerry SJ spoke to RTE's Miriam O'Callaghan about the homelessness situation, which he described as 'beyond crisis'. He ignited a national debate and the...
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Changing Ireland
June 12, 2014
The spring issue of Studies, out recently, takes 'Changing Ireland' as its theme. Top billing goes to Patrick Riordan SJ's provocative article on the drive to legalise same-sex marriage in...
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Father General to resign in 2016
May 21, 2014
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus has announced that he intends to resign at the 36th General Congregation in 2016. Pope Francis has been informed and has approved...
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Exploring Ignatius the mystic
May 16, 2014
Ignatius the Mystic & Mysticism Today was the theme of a seminar given by Brian O'Leary SJ in Manresa Spirituality Centre on Friday and Saturday 2-3 May. This conference was...
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‘Pray with the pigs’
May 16, 2014
Dr Michael O'Sullivan SJ, Director of the MA programme in Applied Spirituality, in All Hallows College, Dublin, was one of a panel of guests invited to speak about Pope Francis...
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Fr John Sullivan website launched
May 16, 2014
A new website in honour of the renowned and saintly Jesuit Fr John Sullivan SJ was launched at the annual birthday anniversary mass in Clongowes on Sunday 11 May. Many...
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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?