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Studies on Irish identities

October 7, 2014

There have always been issues concerning Irish identity. For centuries what dominated was the distinction between the native Irish and, first, the colonisers and then the Anglo-Irish.

Be brave and remember, Pope tells Jesuits

October 7, 2014

The Jesuits were suppressed in 1773 and reconstituted in 1814. Pope Francis marked the 200th anniversary of the Jesuit Restoration by presiding over the Thanksgiving Liturgy (Vespers).

Under the influence – Jesuits in Ireland

October 3, 2014

‘Under the Influence – The Jesuits in Ireland’ was the title of a two-day history conference to mark the bi-centenary of the Restoration of the Jesuits. It was hosted in...

Demolishing Moyross houses ‘sinful’, says Jesuit

October 3, 2014

Fr Tony O’Riordan SJ, parish priest of Moyross, Limerick, has described the demolition of over 400 houses in the Moyross estate as “sinful” given the number of people who require...

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Jesuit Chaplains of World War I

October 3, 2014

Irish Jesuit Chaplains in the First World War, (Messenger Publications) edited by Damien Burke, assistant archivist to the Jesuit Province, was launched on Friday 17 September, by Roisin Duffy of...

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Jesuit brother launches new single

September 30, 2014

Irish Jesuits · Jesuit brother launches new single Tom Phelan is a biker, traditional musician and Jesuit brother. After his mother’s death last year he felt the best tribute he...

David Coghlan in action

September 19, 2014

David Coghlan SJ is a leading expert on ‘action research’ and co-editor of The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research, just published. As the name suggests, ‘Action Research’ involves a business,...

The Jesuit Refugee Service welcomes the Government’s decision to establish a working group to review the operation of the “direct provision” system, by which asylum-seekers and their children spend years...

‘Sacred Space’ – Loyola Press, joint apostolate

September 19, 2014

Irish Jesuit Provincial Tom Layden and Brian Paulson SJ, Provincial of the Chicago Province, have together announced news of their formal agreement to make Sacred Space, the online prayer site,...

Bethany Reaches Out To Moyross

September 9, 2014

There is no Bethany Bereavement Support Group serving the people of Moyross Parish, a community that has had more than its fair share of grief, as explained by its PP...

Living water: “Join the force”

September 18, 2026 - Dr Ciara Murphy addresses the theme of 'Living Water', looking at some of the key water-related challenges facing communities in Ireland and around the world.

Healing for the soul

August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace' a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service, free of charge,

‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’

July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.

Sharing bread in Bethlehem

July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.

‘The grandeur of humanity’

June 15, 2026 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.

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Walking with a seeker

September 23, 2026 - Brian O'Leary SJ and Pat Coyle have produced and filmed a series of six role-plays to illustrate frequently asked questions in spiritual direction/accompaniment.