News
Disability: Living into the Diversity of Christ’s Body
May 13, 2024
Author Brian Brock speaks with Pat Coyle about 'disability theology', the Christian community and how it responds to those with disabilities.
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Pentecost and Confirmation
May 10, 2024
Richard Leonard SJ speaks with Pat Coyle about confirmation and about Pentecost, which is seen as 'the first confirmation.
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Hospitality not hostility
May 10, 2024
Eugene Quinn, of the Jesuit Refugee Service and Niall Leahy SJ have been speaking publicly about the current immigration crisis in Ireland.
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Invite to ‘creation walk’ in Knock
May 3, 2024
Brian Grogan SJ is launching the new 'Creation Walk' around the grounds of Knock Basilica on Saturday 25 May 2024, 10.30 am -3.30 pm. All are welcome.
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Sacred Space marks silver jubilee
May 1, 2024
Messenger Publications have just published 'Sacred Space the Companion', a book to mark the silver jublilee of the online prayer website.
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Ronan Geary SJ laid to rest
May 1, 2024
Ronan Geary SJ died peacefully on 25 April in the Jesuit's Cherryfield nursing home where he had spent the last 14 years.
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Paul Farquharson RIP
May 1, 2024
Paul Farquarson SJ's funeral Mass will take place on Friday 3 May at 11 am in St Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street. May he rest in peace.
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The Pope Video: For the formation of men and women religious and seminarians
April 30, 2024
The Pope Video: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
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‘Listen attentively, speak from the heart’
April 22, 2024
Brendan McManus SJ recently led 30 priests from the Clogher diocese in faith sharing, spiritual conversation and silent reflection.
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News from Gardiner St Church
April 22, 2024
St Francis Xavier Parish Church in Gardiner St Dublin,is to become part of the neighbouring Pro-Cathedral Parish from 1 August 2024.
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‘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.
Philosophical reflections
June 4, 2026 - Dr Dermot Roantree discusses some of the main themes in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher who died recently.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
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.
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026 - Pope Video: "That we may discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, fosters respect and solidarity"
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"
Latest Blog Posts
Discerning voices: desolation and consolation
June 15, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: there are two voices speaking to you at any time, one from God towards the good and one from the bad spirit towards chaos.
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience. It's not laziness.
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner 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.