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‘Whispering with God’ at Knock
August 22, 2024
Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard SJ, a good friend of the Irish Jesuit Province, was one of the guest speakers at the annual novena in Knock, Co Mayo.
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‘Convivial and curious’ – Bishop Noel Treanor RIP
August 22, 2024
Jesuits have been paying tribute to the late Archbishop Noel Treanor, a good friend to the Irish Jesuit Province.
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Not All Deaths are the Same
August 19, 2024
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have published an article on drug related deaths in Ireland which are four times the European average. They say that despite the fact...
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August Messenger: The builders’ holidays
August 8, 2024
In this month’s August Messenger Father Gerard Condon, Director for Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Cloyne and Parish Priest of Killavullen reminds us that August is still known...
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The Camino: therapy for a sick society
August 8, 2024
Brendan McManus SJ was asked to give the homily at the annual Irish Camino Society Mass in St James Church in Dublin on 28 July 2024. Brendan has many years...
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A deeper understanding of pilgrimage
August 8, 2024
In this episode André discusses the key themes of pilgrimage which include embodiment and vulnerability.
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The Pope Video: For political leaders
August 6, 2024
Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of praying for political leaders, inviting us to join him in praying for this intention this month.
Read moreThree aspects of pilgrimage
July 29, 2024
André Brouillette SJ, lecturer at Boston College speaks with Pat Coyle about the three aspects of pilgrimage,
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All things new
July 29, 2024
Over forty young adults attended the first ever "All things new' retreat in Gonzaga College SJ Dublin.
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Celebrating Gerard Manley Hopkins
July 15, 2024
'The Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival' takes place at Newbridge College Theatre from Friday 19 July - Thursday 25 July 2024.
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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?