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Lonergan and social justice

February 27, 2014

How are we called to collaborate with God's plan to redeem history? For Bernard Lonergan SJ this was a most important question and Redeeming History is the title of Gerry...

Praying with the Pope

February 14, 2014

The Pope's general intention this month is that we would respect the wisdom and experience of older people. The Jesuit ministry of the Apostleship of Prayer (praying with and for...

L’Arche celebrates twentieth anniversary

February 14, 2014

Gardiner St Gospel Choir Mass invited the Dublin L’Arche community to celebrate their 20th anniversary at the Mass on Sunday 2 February. Archbishop Martin was the celebrant at the inspiring...

Imagination – the new battleground of faith

February 14, 2014

"Imagination may well be the new battleground of faith," according to Michael Paul Gallagher SJ, who recently lectured on this topic in Gardiner St Church Dublin, in Moyross parish Limerick,...

Drink talking

February 14, 2014

"There, in the middle of the O’Connell Street bridge, was a man who, unknown to either of us, was there to shape my stay... He was sitting on the bridge...

What are we telling the Pope?

January 31, 2014

Pope Francis has asked that a questionnaire be sent out to all the dioceses of the world consulting all the faithful on issues about challenges to family life. Gerry Whelan...

JCFJ criticises ‘doubling up’ in Cork prison

January 31, 2014

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has expressed dismay that the Minister for Justice signed the building contract for a new prison in Cork which is based on double...

Syrian refugee plea from JRS Ireland

January 31, 2014

The Jesuit Refugee Service wants the government to set up a comprehensive resettlement programme here for refugees from Syria. There are only 35 Syrian refugees in Ireland at present. David...

Vigils of hope for kidnapped Jesuit

January 31, 2014

It is six months since this newsletter reported the disappearance of Italian Jesuit Paolo Dall'Oglio on a peace mission in Syria. Since then, despite conflicting rumours, there has been no...

Mass with Pope Francis

January 21, 2014

Fr Michael Paul Gallagher wrote warmly of the papal Mass whih he concelebrated in the Gesu: "I have just come back from Mass with the Pope at the Gesù Church,...

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.