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Critiquing euthanasia from a disability perspective
April 30, 2024
The Annual Lecture of the JCFJ was given by Brian Brock on the theme of 'Enabling death? Euthanasia from a disability perspective'.
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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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Bishop Alan ‘making pathways together’
April 11, 2024
Irish Jesuit Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ was installed as the Bishop of Down and Connor, the second largest diocese in Ireland, on Sunday 14 April.
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Messenger for month of Mary
April 10, 2024
May is the month of Our Lady; she is a prominent feature in this month's Messenger.
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Exploring a just wage
April 9, 2024
The latest 'Working Notes' from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice explores the nature of a 'just wage' and how it might be implemented.
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Speaking up for Gaza
April 8, 2024
The Society of Jesus worldwide says it is scandalous that residents of Gaza are starving and warmongers are not brought to account.
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Easter surprises
April 8, 2024
Listen to three very different 'takes' on Eastertide from the Religious Network News archives.
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Creativity and Charity at Crescent College
April 8, 2024
Crescent Past Pupils have purchased a portrait of past pupil Sir Terry Wogan by painter Barbara Hartigan with all proceeds going to charity.
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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?