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Finding God in grief

June 3, 2015

'Walk with me into the Light: Some Comfort on the Journey Through Grief', is a new and practical booklet from Messenger Publications written by healthcare chaplain Margaret Naughton for the...

A memoir full of gratitude

audio May 6, 2015

Catherine McCann, lifelong friend of recently deceased Jesuit Charlie O'Connor, has just published 'In Gratitude: The Story of a Gift-Filled Life', a memoir of what Tom Casey SJ calls 'an...

‘From Easter Week to Flanders Field’

April 15, 2015

John Delaney SJ walked the streets of Dublin during Easter Week 1916 and served as a chaplain in WWI. His story is told in Jesuit historian Thomas Morrissey's latest book.

Studies on Heaney and Behan

March 25, 2015

Two giants of modern Irish literature – Seamus Heaney and Brendan Behan – are remembered in the leading articles of the Spring 2015 issue of Studies. And the two of...

New book elucidates Jesuit ‘way of proceeding’ in education

January 23, 2015

“A meditation by people in the field” is how Professor Daire Keogh described The Characteristics of Jesuit Education when he launched the book edited by Brian Grogan SJ, in St...

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A biography of Bishop James Corboy SJ, by Tom Layden SJ

January 13, 2015

Irish Jesuits · A biography of Bishop James Corboy SJ, by Tom Layden SJ Irish Provincial Tom Layden’s speech at the launch of ‘The Man called James Corboy: Irish Jesuit...

Studies on Irish identities

October 7, 2014

There have always been issues concerning Irish identity. For centuries what dominated was the distinction between the native Irish and, first, the colonisers and then the Anglo-Irish.

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Bruce Bradley SJ on the story of Irish Jesuit Journal ‘Studies’

March 5, 2014

Irish Jesuits · Bruce Bradley on the story of Irish Jesuit Journal ‘Studies’ Studies is a Jesuit periodical founded in 1912. Its aim was to make a real contribution to...

Autumn Studies on Pope Francis

November 28, 2013

Studies was one of the Jesuit journals on behalf of which Pope Francis granted an interview to Fr Antonio Spadaro SJ, editor of Civilta Cattolica. In the Autumn 2013 issue,...

Emily O’Reilly launches Studies

July 5, 2013

The newly-appointed and first-ever woman European ombudsman Emily O'Reilly will launch the Jesuit quarterly Studies, in Buswell's hotel on Tuesday 9 July at 10.30am. The summer edition features her keynote...

Cesare Sposetti SJ: A faith that does Justice

January 8, 2026 - The Jesuit social justice writer speaks about the relationship between justice work and Ignatian spirituality.

‘A divine calling – a lifelong battle’

December 4, 2025 - Author Soline Humbert tells the story of the power and pain of her vocation to the Catholic priesthood.

Recognising the good and the bad spirit

December 1, 2025 - Irish Jesuits · Knowing God's will for me In this second part of her interview with American Jesuit theologian Bart Geger, Pat Coyle explores with him the ‘discernment of spirits’. […]

‘Born That Way’– The power of narrative

November 26, 2025 - Éamon Little, Limerick filmmaker and former Crescent pupil, speaks about his acclaimed new documentary 'Born That Way', based on the life of Patrick Lydon.

Lessons to be learnt

November 6, 2025 - Gerry O'Hanlon shares his views on what lessons need to be learnt from the recent pre-synodal meeting of over 200 people in Kilkenny,

Latest Videos

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.”

Pope Video: For the prevention of suicide

November 5, 2025 - Pope Video: That those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need.

Pope Video: collaboration between religions

October 7, 2025 - Pope Video: "That believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity."

Spirituality for a time of epochal change

October 3, 2025 - Dr Chris Stabb SJ's lecture in honour of the late Joe Veale SJ is an exploration of new images and languages for a time of epochal change.

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