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October Messenger: Pockets of hope
October 3, 2024
The October Messenger magazine contains articles on hope, on being oneself, and on renowned artist Imogen Stuart.
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Seamus Heaney: Reaching for the sacred
October 2, 2024
The autumn 2024 issue of Studies features a set of previously unpublished letters by Seamus Heaney to a close Jesuit friend, Peter Steele SJ.
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Care, consult and be co-responsible
October 2, 2024
In the October video, Pope Francis explains that as Christians we are all responsible for the Church’s mission – "Every priest, everyone".
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Mags Mooney: A life well-lived
October 1, 2024
Heartfelt tributes were paid to Mags Moony, a dear friend of the Jesuits and their colleagues, who died recently.
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Avoid despair and build defences
September 30, 2024
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: On avoiding despair and building up defences using the tools of Ignatian discernment.
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Strength in numbers
September 30, 2024
The JCFJ is part of a coalition of groups calling on the government to halt universal energy credits in the upcoming budget.
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Communion of Unity
September 26, 2024
Dr. Austen Ivereigh reflects with Pat Coyle about his recent talk 'Hope for a changing Church' in Knock
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Youth pilgrimage
September 17, 2024
André Brouillette SJ, speaks with Pat Coyle about his experience leading a group of young students on a pilgrimage through Spain in June 2024.
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Xavier de Bénazé SJ delivers lecture in Dublin
September 17, 2024
French Jesuit Xavier de Bénazé SJ hosted a lecture in the Irish Jesuit Provincialate office in Milltown Park on Tuesday 10 September
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What Thomas Aquinas would say about Oasis
September 17, 2024
"Thomas Aquinas’ masterplan would conclude Oasis and Ticketmaster were exploitative" says Kevin Hargaden of the JCFJ in his recent article
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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?