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Why You Should Want More Religious People in Politics
September 13, 2024
The most recent Faith and Politics workshop took place in Venice from 18-25 August 2024. Kevin Hargaden has published a report on the workshop
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Deep-down things
September 13, 2024
Former Jesuit Colm Brophy will host an exhibition of twenty four paintings inspired by Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem ‘God’s Grandeur'
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Messenger Publications autumn collection
September 12, 2024
Messenger Publications has just released their latest collection of books for Autumn 2024.
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Flóisíní San Proinsias: Little Flowers of Saint Francis
September 11, 2024
The book launch of the Irish language version of 'The Little Flowers of St. Francis' will take place on Thursday 19 September. All welcome.
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Messenger’s September moments
September 2, 2024
Blackberries, back to school, caring for the earth and the power of letting go, are all September moment themes in this month's Messenger magazine.
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The Pope Video: For the cry of the Earth
September 2, 2024
In The Pope Video for September, Pope Francis encourages us to get involved in the fight against climate injustice
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Remembering Father Gerald O’Collins SJ
August 30, 2024
Richard Leonard SJ pays a warm tribute to his fellow Jesuit and countryman, Gerald O'Collins SJ. The renowned theologian died recently at the age of 93.
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Ecology and Spirituality
August 30, 2024
This September, Xavier de Bénazé SJ will give talks, workshops and a retreat, all on the theme of integrating ecology and spirituality.
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Synodality and the Recovery of Vatican II
August 28, 2024
'Synodality and the Recovery of Vatican II: A New Way for Catholics,' examines the importance and implications of synodality, how it can build on the work of Vatican II.
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Citizen Juries: A Way to Restore Ireland’s Hospitality?
August 23, 2024
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have written an article on 'Citizen Juries' and their potential for cultivating an Ireland that truly lives up to its reputation of a...
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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'.
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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?