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Keeping Ignatian spirituality authentic
November 21, 2018
'God Ever Greater' is the focus of Ignatian spirituality and the title of Brian O'Leary SJ's latest book
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Pope’s book launched by Nuncio
November 7, 2018
Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Papal Nuncio to Ireland, launched 'Sharing the wisdom of time', by Pope Francis and friends
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Scorsese shares wisdom in Pope’s new book
October 23, 2018
Martin Scorsese is one of the 'elders' who imparts his wisdom in a new book commissioned by Pope Francis, 'Sharing the wisdom of time'
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Books and booklets
October 3, 2018
The Messenger Publications promise a number of exciting books and booklets on saints and the writings of Pope Francis as part of their autumn 2018 catalogue.
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Fr John at the ploughing
September 26, 2018
Hundreds of people visited the Jesuit stand at the ploughing for a blessing with cross of Blessed John Sullivan SJ
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Studies: telling the nuns’ story
September 26, 2018
The autumn issue of Studies is dedicated to issues regarding the written and oral records of the life and work of women religious in Ireland
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Mystery book promised in Messenger catalogue
September 12, 2018
The new Messenger Publications catalogue includes a wealth of books on spirituality and theology, and promises a "secret book" which will be announced soon
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James Martin SJ – Book signing ministry
September 4, 2018
The American Jesuit spoke with Pat Coyle about engaging with the faithful for hours
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Messenger and Pioneers at WMOF
August 27, 2018
Bernard McGuckian SJ, Mary Brady and Vera Casey spoke about the outreach work of the Pioneer Association and the Messenger Publications' best-selling books
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The treasure of families
August 3, 2018
"When speaking of families, often the image of a treasure comes to my mind," Pope Francis says in The Pope Video for August.
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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
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience
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.